Dow Tops Q2 Estimates and Lifts Self-Help Target Above $1.3B
DOW sits 52% above its 52-week low of $20.402.
Summary
Dow crushed Q2 2026 earnings with $1.44 adjusted EPS versus the $1.28 consensus, raised its self-help savings target to over $1.3 billion, and generated $1.3 billion in operating cash flow.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · DOW
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Q2 Earnings Beat
Adjusted EPS of $1.44 exceeded the $1.28 consensus by 12.5%, while net sales climbed 20% year over year to $12.1 billion.
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Operating Profit Surge
Operating EBIT reached $1.6 billion, a $1.7 billion improvement from a $21 million loss a year ago, driven by higher polyethylene prices and self-help actions.
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Raised Self-Help Target
Transform to Outperform benefits are now expected to exceed $1.3 billion in 2026, $200 million above the prior target, accelerating cost savings.
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Cash Flow Recovery
Cash from operations came in at $1.3 billion, up from -$470 million a year ago, funding $253 million in dividends.
Analysis · DOW · Industrial Applications And Services
A 20% surge in net sales to $12.1 billion powered adjusted EPS of $1.44, beating the $1.28 consensus by 12.5%. Operating EBIT swung dramatically from a $21 million loss a year ago to a $1.6 billion profit, thanks to higher polyethylene prices and self-help initiatives. Management raised the 2026 Transform to Outperform benefit target by $200 million to over $1.3 billion, signaling faster cost savings. Cash from operations rebounded to $1.3 billion, comfortably covering the dividend. The strong quarter and raised efficiency goals mark a sharp turnaround from last year's loss.
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