Chemicals
Price
$29.44
-3.03%Market Cap
$21.9B
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$30.45
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$29.10
Dow's Q2 2026 net sales rose 20% year-over-year to $12.1 billion driven by higher local prices across all segments, and the company swung to net income of $721 million (EPS $0.99) from a net loss of $835 million (EPS -$1.18) in Q2 2025, aided by Transform to Outperform cost initiatives and reduced restructuring charges.
Key risk: Middle East Conflict Disrupting Supply Chains and Joint Ventures
The ongoing conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, and related disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, has caused volatility in energy and feedstock prices, longer transit times, and supply constraints particularly in Asia Pacific and Europe. The company's joint ventures located in the Middle East have been directly impacted by the conflict.