DOW Dividend History & Analysis | 7.6% Yield
DOW has a dividend yield of 7.6% and paid 1.4 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBT | 4,306 M | 3.00% | 3.13% |
| MEOH | 4,651 M | 1.83% | 2.61% |
| HWKN | 3,269 M | 0.64% | 2.31% |
| SOLS | 13,430 M | 0.18% | 0.31% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASIX | 600 M | 50.42% | 99.2% |
| MEOH | 4,651 M | 22.84% | 93.9% |
| KOP | 822 M | 16.96% | 59.8% |
| WLK | 11,352 M | 16.74% | 94.3% |
| HWKN | 3,269 M | 10.02% | 98.0% |
3.00% Yield
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-06-12 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 1.02% |
| 2026-02-27 | 2026-02-27 | 2026-03-13 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 1.2% |
| 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-12-12 | Quarterly | 0.35 | 0% | 1.47% |
| 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-09-12 | Quarterly | 0.35 | -50% | 1.44% |
| 2025-05-30 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-06-13 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 2.5% |
| 2025-02-28 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-03-14 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 1.85% |
| 2024-11-29 | 2024-11-29 | 2024-12-13 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 1.59% |
| 2024-08-30 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-09-13 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 1.32% |
| 2024-05-31 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-06-14 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 1.24% |
| 2024-02-28 | 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-08 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 1.26% |
| 2023-11-29 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-08 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 1.37% |
| 2023-08-30 | 2023-08-31 | 2023-09-08 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 1.28% |
| 2023-05-30 | 2023-05-31 | 2023-06-09 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 1.41% |
| 2023-02-27 | 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-10 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 1.22% |
| 2022-11-29 | 2022-11-30 | 2022-12-09 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 1.39% |
| 2022-08-30 | 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-09 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 1.33% |
| 2022-05-27 | 2022-05-31 | 2022-06-10 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 1.04% |
| 2022-02-25 | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-11 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 1.2% |
| 2021-11-29 | 2021-11-30 | 2021-12-10 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 1.21% |
| 2021-08-30 | 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-10 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | 1.08% |
| 2021-05-27 | 2021-05-28 | 2021-06-11 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | N/A |
| 2021-02-25 | 2021-02-26 | 2021-03-12 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | N/A |
| 2020-11-27 | 2020-11-30 | 2020-12-11 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | N/A |
| 2020-08-28 | 2020-08-31 | 2020-09-11 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | N/A |
| 2020-05-28 | 2020-05-29 | 2020-06-12 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | N/A |
| 2020-02-27 | 2020-02-28 | 2020-03-13 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | N/A |
| 2019-11-27 | 2019-11-29 | 2019-12-13 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | N/A |
| 2019-08-29 | 2019-08-30 | 2019-09-13 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | N/A |
| 2019-05-30 | 2019-05-31 | 2019-06-14 | Quarterly | 0.7 | 0% | N/A |
DOW Dividend FAQ
As of May 2026, DOW's dividend yield is 7.59%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.40 USD by the current share price of 33.75.
As of May 2026, DOW paid a dividend of 1.40 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-29 and the payout was 0.35 USD.
DOW pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DOW has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-29.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DOW for the next payments are between 0.508 (+45.1%) and 0.524 (+49.7%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.08%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.35 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-29. The next Ex-Dividend date for Dow (DOW) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Dow (DOW) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
DOW's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -6.94% per year. Negative growth: DOW's dividend growth is negative and declining.
DOW's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.61%. If you bought DOW's shares at 53.59 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.40 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.61% of your original purchase price.
DOW Payout Consistency is 93.9%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Dow has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
DOW's 7.59% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of DOW is 700.0%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.
DOW's Overall Dividend Rating is 26.25%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-05-25 02:16 UTC