BofA raises target to USD 31.00 for Dow stock

Published on 10/20/2026 at 21:52 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Dow expects third-quarter results on October 22, 2026 before the open. Dow stock costs EUR 27.36 on October 20, 2026 in after-hours trading in Germany.

Analyst target and earnings date

BofA upgraded Dow from Underperform to Neutral and raised its target from USD 29.00 to USD 31.00 on October 19, 2026.
Dow is scheduled to report third-quarter 2026 results on October 22, 2026, with consensus revenue of USD 11.21 billion and earnings per share of USD 0.61.
Dow stock was trading at EUR 27.36 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:45 p.m. CEST.

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Dow Inc. (US2605571031) received a higher USD 31.00 price target from BofA on October 19, 2026, up from USD 29.00 as the firm upgraded its rating from Underperform to Neutral, Markets Insider reported. Dow is scheduled to report third-quarter results on October 22, 2026, before the market opens, according to MarketBeat. At Lang & Schwarz after hours on October 20, 2026 at 9:45 p.m. CEST, Dow stock was trading at EUR 27.36.

Analyst target points to limited upside

BofA's new target was USD 31.00, while Dow's NYSE quote was USD 30.72 at 3:50 p.m. ET on October 20, 2026. The target therefore stood 0.91 percent above that USD price, calculated from the two quoted values. BofA said higher crude oil prices could improve earnings stability, but it also identified downside risk if tensions in the Middle East ease quickly, Markets Insider reported.

Results are due October 22

MarketBeat lists consensus third-quarter revenue of USD 11.21 billion and consensus earnings per share of USD 0.61. The comparable third quarter of 2025 produced revenue of USD 9.97 billion and a loss of USD 0.19 per share, giving the upcoming report a clear year-over-year comparison, MarketBeat reported.

Dow remains below its yearly high

The NYSE quote stood within a USD 20.93 to USD 42.74 52-week range on October 20, 2026. Dow's market capitalization was USD 22.2 billion, and trading volume reached 6,809,145 shares. The figures place the stock 28.15 percent below its 52-week high, based on the USD 30.72 quote and USD 42.74 high.

What the next report will test

Dow's second-quarter 2026 revenue was USD 12.09 billion and diluted earnings per share were USD 0.99 for the period ended June 30, 2026. MarketBeat lists the prior quarter's reported earnings per share at USD 1.44, compared with a USD 1.25 consensus estimate, MarketBeat reported. The October 22 release will show whether the expected USD 0.61 per share can maintain that recent improvement.

After-hours euro quote

Dow's euro quote was EUR 27.36 at Lang & Schwarz on October 20, 2026 at 9:45 p.m. CEST. Dow is listed on the NYSE under ticker DOW, while the primary exchange quote was USD 30.72 at 3:50 p.m. ET on the same date. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Dow stock.