Nike's Dividend Yield Surges to a Record 4.8%. Is the Dow Component the Ultimate Turnaround Dividend Stock or a Yield Trap?
Even Nike's iconic Jordan brand is seeing double-digit sales declines. The dividend expense is weighing on Nike's cash flow.
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DOW
$27.77
▼ DOWN 1.38% (-0.39)
KEY STATISTICS
Market Cap$20.06 B
52w High$42.74
52w Low$20.65
Dividend Yield4.51%
FrequencyQuarterly
P/E-25.48
Volume7.82M
Shares Out.722.34M
COMPANY
LEADERSHIP
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Karen S. Carter
COMPENSATION 2026
Salary$1,695,200
Stock Awards$11,910,628
Incentive Plan Pay$533,988
All Other Comp.$537,690
Total$17,647,511
ABOUT
SECTOR
Basic Materials
WENT PUBLIC
March 20, 2019
METHOD OF GOING PUBLIC
Reverse Merger
FULL TIME EMPLOYEES
32,800
PRICE TARGET
Target High$45.00
Target Low$28.00
Target Median$33.00
Target Consensus$34.22
UPCOMING EARNINGS
DateOct 22, 2026
DayThursday
Rev. Est.$11.23B
OCT
22
THU
ETFS HOLDING THIS STOCK
ETFS HOLDING
740
LISTED HERE
10
RANKED BY POSITION SIZE
INSTITUTIONAL OWNERSHIP
SHARES OWNED
45.80%
HOLDERS
2,159
TOP 8 OF 2,159 · RANKED BY POSITION SIZE
PRICE
$27.77 ▼ DOWN 1.38% (−$0.39)About Dow Inc.
https://www.dow.com ↗Dow Inc. offers advanced materials science solutions across packaging, infrastructure, mobility, and consumer sectors globally, through segments providing plastics, chemicals, coatings, and specialty materials.
INDUSTRY
Chemicals
A PRODUCT DOW INC. IS KNOWN FOR
REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastics Resins
A family of resins made from post-consumer recycled plastic, supporting a circular economy by enabling flexible and rigid packaging without compromising performance.
Dow in 2025
SENTIMENT: − NEGATIVE
EARNINGS · AUGUST 2025
Dow Inc. Stock Plummets After Slashing Dividend by 50% Amidst Larger-Than-Expected Q2 Loss
Dow Inc. reported a significant second-quarter 2025 earnings miss, with an earnings per share loss of $0.42, far exceeding the forecasted loss of $0.16. [20] In response to the poor performance and a 7% year-over-year revenue decline, the company announced a 50% reduction in its dividend, leading to a sharp negative reaction from investors and a subsequent securities fraud investigation. [20, 23]
RESTRUCTURING · Q1 AND Q2 2025 · IN PROGRESS
Dow Inc. Launches Comprehensive Global Restructuring, Shutters European Assets and Delays $6.5B Canadian Project to Achieve Over $1B in Savings
In response to a challenging macroeconomic environment and margin pressures, Dow Inc. initiated a significant global restructuring program in 2025. The multi-faceted strategy includes shutting down three major upstream, energy-intensive manufacturing sites in Europe, reducing its global workforce by approximately 1,500, and delaying a $6.5 billion net-zero expansion project in Canada to preserve capital.
Latest News
EARLIER COVERAGE
Can DOW's Strong Liquidity Drive Future Growth and Returns?
Dow's strong liquidity and cash flow support growth investments, shareholder returns and financial flexibility amid a challenging macro environment.
Dow Tumbles 350 Points; Constellation Brands Earnings Top Views
U.S. stocks traded lower this morning, with the Dow Jones index falling around 350 points on Wednesday.
When Dividends Cost More Than Earnings: 6 Stocks in Danger
Some of the most recognizable dividend stocks in the market have been paying shareholders with money they do not actually earn, and the accounting trail reveals exactly how far six of them have pushed that math.
Dow Inc. (DOW) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
Dow Inc. (DOW) closed the most recent trading day at $28.51, moving +1.93% from the previous trading session.
Here's Why You Should Hold DOW Stock in Your Portfolio for Now
Dow's growth projects, cost actions and strong liquidity support its outlook, while soft demand and higher feedstock costs remain key pressures.
4 Dividends That Have Not Been Raised in Years and Are Still Worth Owning
A frozen dividend looks like a red flag until you see what is sitting behind it. Four companies have held their payouts flat for years, and the cash flow numbers behind each one tell a very different story than the screeners do.
In 1959, A Vermont Gas Station Attendant Spent $2,380 On His First 39 Shares Of Stock. Over The Next 5 Decades, He Built A 95+ Stock Portfolio Of Blue Chip Dividend Payers. By 2014, Ronald Read’s Portfolio Was Worth Nearly $8 Million
A gas station attendant and part-time janitor from Vermont quietly accumulated over 95 stocks across five decades, and what his neighbors discovered after his death in 2014 stunned an entire community.
5 High-Yield Stocks Sacrificing Future Growth to Protect the Dividend
Some income stocks are quietly cannibalizing the very assets that fund their dividends, and the math only works until it doesn't. Five familiar names show exactly how capex cuts and rising payouts can set a trap for yield-hungry investors.
Dow Falls Over 200 Points; Micron Earnings Top Views
U.S. stocks traded lower this morning, with the Dow Jones index falling over 200 points on Thursday.
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RATINGS SNAPSHOT
Overall rating: C+
Discounted Cash Flow4
Return On Equity1
Return On Assets1
Debt To Equity1
Price To Earnings1
Price To Book4
Overall Score2
MOST RECENT ANALYST GRADES
GRADE SUMMARY
NEUTRAL 4
OVERWEIGHT 4
BUY 2
SECTOR PERFORM 1
EQUAL WEIGHT 1
MARKET PERFORM 1
UNDERPERFORM 1
HOLD 1
15 GRADES IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS
SECTORS PEERS
| PEER | PRICE | |
|---|---|---|
 PPG | $106.39 | COMPARE |
 IFF | $84.33 | COMPARE |
 RS | $406.85 | COMPARE |
 SQM | $66.38 | COMPARE |
 LYB | $58.13 | COMPARE |
 PKX | $59.13 | COMPARE |
 DD | $131.01 | COMPARE |
 CX | $9.95 | COMPARE |
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2026-03-27
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2026-01-29
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Purchase
2025-11-18
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Purchase
2025-11-18
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