Stock Pulse
Dow Inc. (DOW) faces a challenging outlook with analysts lowering price targets [5] and JP Morgan downgrading the stock to Neutral due to trade risks, rising costs, and a weakening global economy [9]. Earnings estimates for the upcoming quarter have been significantly reduced, resulting in a Zacks Rank of 5 (Strong Sell) [2], [8]. While the company announced a quarterly dividend [3] and its stock saw a temporary boost from paused tariffs [2], concerns remain about the sustainability of the high dividend yield (around 9%) [4], [6], [9] and the company's reliance on China's economic recovery [4]. DOW also announced job cuts [1] and was removed from the S&P 100 index [10]. A positive development is DOW's pursuit of an advanced nuclear reactor project in Texas for cleaner energy [7], [10], but its long-term impact remains uncertain.