Atria Investments increased its position in Dow Chemical Co (NYSE:DOW) by 21.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 7,060 shares of the company’s stock after buying an additional 1,252 shares during the period. Atria Investments’ holdings in Dow Chemical were worth $327,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. ING Groep increased its position in shares of Dow Chemical by 84.5% in the third quarter. ING Groep now owns 1,025,112 shares of the company’s stock worth $43,505,000 after buying an additional 469,608 shares during the period. Jennison Associates increased its position in shares of Dow Chemical by 42.8% in the third quarter. Jennison Associates now owns 1,374,986 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,299,000 after buying an additional 411,852 shares during the period. Janus Capital Management increased its position in shares of Dow Chemical by 26.8% in the third quarter. Janus Capital Management now owns 1,253,291 shares of the company’s stock worth $53,140,000 after buying an additional 264,589 shares during the period. Churchill Management acquired a new position in shares of Dow Chemical during the fourth quarter worth about $5,195,000. Finally, Assetmark increased its position in shares of Dow Chemical by 271.2% in the third quarter. Assetmark now owns 135,889 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,762,000 after buying an additional 99,280 shares during the period.

Shares of Dow Chemical Co (NYSE:DOW) traded up 0.34% on Thursday, reaching $41.55. The company had a trading volume of 3,498,150 shares. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $48.17 and a 200 day moving average price of $47.64. The stock has a market capitalization of $48.14 billion and a PE ratio of 10.68. Dow Chemical Co has a 52-week low of $35.11 and a 52-week high of $57.10.

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Barclays assumed coverage on Dow Chemical in a research note on Wednesday, November 4th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $56.00 target price for the company. Vetr raised Dow Chemical from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $43.24 price objective for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 13th. Zacks Investment Research raised Dow Chemical from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $58.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, November 2nd. Deutsche Bank dropped their price objective on Dow Chemical from $65.00 to $62.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, December 14th. Finally, Nomura raised their price objective on Dow Chemical from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 14th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the company. The company has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $54.68.

In related news, VP Fernando Ruiz sold 20,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, November 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $52.35, for a total value of $1,047,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the vice president now owns 40,960 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,144,256. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website.

The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) is as an integrated science and technology company. The Company is a diversified, manufacturer and supplier of products used primarily as raw materials in the manufacture of customer products and services across the world. The Company operates in five segments: Agricultural Sciences, Consumer Solutions, Infrastructure Solutions, Performance Materials & Chemicals and Performance Plastics. The Company serves various industries, such as appliance, automotive, agricultural, building and construction, chemical processing, electronics, furniture, housewares, oil and gas, packaging, paints, coatings and adhesives, personal care, pharmaceutical, processed foods, pulp and paper, textile and carpet, utilities and water treatment.

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