Dow stock gains 1.6 percent as quarterly earnings beat estimates

Dow stock gained 1.6 percent to USD 28.65 on September 23, 2026, while the companys second-quarter adjusted EPS of USD 1.44 exceeded the USD 1.25 estimate. The result gives the chemicals producer a stronger earnings base ahead of its next scheduled report.

EPS beats the quarterly estimate

Dow Inc. reported adjusted earnings of USD 1.44 per share for Q2 2026, compared with the USD 1.25 consensus estimate, according to Investing.com. That USD 0.19 gap matters because Dow had reported adjusted EPS of negative USD 0.14 in Q1 2026, making the latest quarter a sharp sequential improvement.

Revenue also strengthened to USD 12.1 billion in Q2 2026, up 20 percent from the year-earlier period. PR Newswire identified higher sales across all operating segments and regions in the companys Q2 2026 financial highlights.

October earnings set the next test

The next scheduled earnings release is October 22, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance. The page lists expected EPS of USD 0.70 for that quarter, compared with the year-earlier figure used in its forecast calculation.

For investors, the sequence is clear: Q2 delivered the latest verified earnings improvement, while the October release will show whether that improvement carries into the next reporting period. Dow also declared a quarterly dividend of USD 0.35 per share payable on September 11, 2026, according to PR Newswire.

Stock remains below its yearly high

Dow stock closed at USD 28.65 on the NYSE on September 23, 2026, up from USD 28.20 in the prior session. The price stood between the 52-week range of USD 20.65 to USD 42.73, leaving the shares USD 14.08 below the high.