DOW Dividend History & Analysis | 6.6% Yield

DOW has a dividend yield of 6.6% and paid 1.75 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 6.55%
Payout Ratio 700.0%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -6.94%
Consistency Lifetime 93.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.64%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 25.68%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Commodity Chemicals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BAS 51,895 M 5.30% 8.60%
CBT 3,965 M 2.46% 3.77%
MEOH 4,630 M 1.83% 2.02%
HWKN 3,125 M 0.52% 2.37%
SOLS 12,131 M 0.09% 0.16%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ASIX 662 M 50.42% 99.2%
MEOH 4,630 M 22.84% 93.9%
KOP 732 M 16.96% 59.8%
WLK 15,316 M 16.74% 94.3%
HWKN 3,125 M 10.02% 98.0%
DOW Dividend History: Last 28 Payments (USD) as of April 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
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% 1.01%
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

Dow Inc. is a global materials science company. It provides solutions for packaging, infrastructure, mobility, and consumer markets. The company operates in the Commodity Chemicals sub-industry.

What is the Dividend Yield of DOW?

As of April 2026, DOW's dividend yield is 6.55%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.75 USD by the current share price of 41.41.

Does DOW pay a dividend?

As of April 2026, DOW paid a dividend of 1.75 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-27 and the payout was 0.35 USD.

How often does DOW pay dividends?

DOW pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, DOW has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-27.

DOW dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for DOW for the next payments are between 0.531 (+51.7%) and 0.579 (+65.4%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.34%.

Will DOW pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.35 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-27. The next Ex-Dividend date for Dow (DOW) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for DOW?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Dow (DOW) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of DOW?

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.

What is the Yield on Cost of DOW?

DOW's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.64%. If you bought DOW's shares at 48.05 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.75 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.64% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of DOW?

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.

Does DOW have a good Dividend Yield?

DOW's 6.55% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of DOW?

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.

What is the Dividend Rating of DOW?

DOW's Overall Dividend Rating is 25.68%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

DOW Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.

What is the Trend in DOW's Outstanding Shares?

Dow's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 1.03% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has DOW ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
2013 1,612,307,700 0%
2014 963,529,400 -40.24%
2015 3,883,871,000 +303.09%
2016 883,516,500 -77.25%
2017 747,000,000 -15.45%
2018 748,800,000 +0.24%
2019 740,200,000 -1.15%
2020 745,000,000 +0.65%
2021 743,300,000 -0.23%
2022 713,000,000 -4.08%
2023 703,600,000 -1.32%
2024 705,100,000 +0.21%
2025 718,200,000 +1.86%
Key Metric Definitions
Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-04-04 03:54 UTC