Q2 25 EPS
$-0.42
MISS 146.19%
Est. $-0.17
Q2 25 Revenue
$10.10B
MISS 1.20%
Est. $10.23B
vs S&P Since Q2 25
+46.1%
BEATING MARKET
DOW +59.7% vs S&P +13.6%
Market Reaction
Did DOW Beat Earnings? Q2 2025 Results
Dow Inc. Delivered a deeply disappointing second quarter of 2025, posting an adjusted loss of $0.42 per share that fell well short of the consensus estimate of -$0.17, missing by 146.19% as relentless pricing pressure and margin compression weighed o… Read more Dow Inc. Delivered a deeply disappointing second quarter of 2025, posting an adjusted loss of $0.42 per share that fell well short of the consensus estimate of -$0.17, missing by 146.19% as relentless pricing pressure and margin compression weighed on every segment of the business. Revenue came in at $10.10 billion, a 7.4% decline year-over-year and a 1.20% miss against expectations, with the Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment, the company's largest, seeing operating EBIT collapse to just $71 million from $703 million a year ago due to sharply lower integrated margins. The quarter also brought a stark signal on capital allocation: Dow sliced its dividend by 50%, a move management framed as preserving financial flexibility amid negative free cash flow and an aggressive restructuring program. Looking ahead, CEO Jim Fitterling pointed to newly operational assets including Poly-7 and a Seadrift Alkoxylation unit as catalysts for margin recovery, alongside more than $6 billion in targeted cash support and earnings levers expected to materialize by 2026.
Key Takeaways
- • Lower integrated margins across segments drove significant operating EBIT decline
- • Local price down 7% year-over-year across all segments and regions
- • Poly-7 startup reduced merchant ethylene sales but unlocks future integration value
- • Lower input costs benefited Performance Materials & Coatings margins
- • Higher planned maintenance activity in multiple segments
- • Restructuring program charges of $591 million in the quarter
DOW YoY Financials
Q2 2025 vs Q2 2024, source: SEC Filings
DOW Revenue by Segment
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
DOW Revenue by Geography
With YoY comparisons, source: SEC Filings
“This quarter the Dow team advanced several aggressive actions in response to the lower-for-longer earnings environment that our industry is facing, amplified by recent trade and tariff uncertainties. We are delivering near-term cash support and earnings growth levers, which we anticipate will total more than $6 billion by 2026. We are also focused on improving margins and optimizing our global portfolio in the face of continued weak macroeconomic conditions, as evidenced by our recent European portfolio actions.”
— Jim Fitterling, Q2 2025 Earnings Press Release
DOW Earnings Trends
DOW vs Market 30 Day Price Reactions
30-day stock return vs benchmark after each earnings
DOW EPS Trend
Earnings per share: estimate vs actual
DOW Revenue Trend
Quarterly revenue: estimate vs actual
DOW Quarterly Results
5 quarters of earnings data
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | Revenue | Rev. Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 26 | — | $-0.14 | — | $9.79B | +1.39% |
| Q4 25 BEAT FY | $-0.51 | $-0.34 | +33.33% | $9.46B | — |
| FY Full Year | $-1.03 | $-0.94 | +8.36% | $39.97B | -0.02% |
| Q3 25 BEAT | $-0.30 | $-0.19 | +36.84% | $9.97B | -2.49% |
| Q2 25 MISS | $-0.17 | $-0.42 | -146.19% | $10.10B | -1.20% |
| Q1 25 BEAT | $-0.01 | $0.02 | +249.25% | $10.43B | +1.66% |