Dow Inc. (DOW) Dividend
Dow Inc. (DOW) currently pays a dividend yield of 4.72%, distributing $1.40 per share annually ($0.35 per quarter). The company operates in the Basic Materials sector.
DOW dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 4.72% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.40 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.35 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | August 29, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 19, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 7% |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $29.66 |
What DOW pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 4.72% yield, $10,000 invested in DOW generates about $472.00 per year, or roughly $118.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $29.66, derived from the $1.40 annual dividend and the 4.72% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 33.7 | $47.20 | $11.80 |
| $5,000 | 168.6 | $236.00 | $59.00 |
| $10,000 | 337.1 | $472.00 | $118.00 |
| $25,000 | 842.9 | $1,180.00 | $295.00 |
| $100,000 | 3,371.4 | $4,720.00 | $1,180.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
DOW dividend payment schedule
DOW pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is August 29, 2026, with payment on September 19, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Dow Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 29, 2026 | September 19, 2026 | $0.35 | Confirmed |
| November 29, 2026 | December 20, 2026 | $0.35 | Projected |
| March 1, 2027 | March 22, 2027 | $0.35 | Projected |
| May 29, 2027 | June 19, 2027 | $0.35 | Projected |
To collect a DOW dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How DOW's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. DOW's 4.72% is 0.96 percentage points above that median, ranking 253rd of 584 by yield.
Within Basic Materials, where we track 20 names, the median yield is 0.94% — putting DOW above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
What the numbers mean
DOW pays out roughly 7% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, DOW distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
DOW dividend FAQ
When is the next DOW ex-dividend date?
The next DOW ex-dividend date is August 29, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 19, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is DOW's dividend yield?
DOW currently yields 4.72%, based on $1.40 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does DOW pay dividends?
DOW pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.35 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of DOW generate?
At the current 4.72% yield, $10,000 invested in DOW would produce roughly $472.00 per year, or about $118.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is DOW a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. DOW is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
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