BKD Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Dow Chemical Co (NYSE:DOW) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 7,033 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $362,000.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in DOW. Bath Savings Trust Company bought a new stake in Dow Chemical during the fourth quarter worth approximately $216,000. Exchange Capital Management acquired a new position in Dow Chemical during the fourth quarter worth about $254,000. Stillwater Investment Management boosted its position in Dow Chemical by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Stillwater Investment Management now owns 5,173 shares of the company’s stock worth $266,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Detwiler Fenton Investment Management acquired a new position in Dow Chemical during the fourth quarter worth about $313,000. Finally, Atria Investments boosted its position in Dow Chemical by 21.6% in the fourth quarter. Atria Investments now owns 7,060 shares of the company’s stock worth $327,000 after buying an additional 1,252 shares during the last quarter.

Dow Chemical Co (NYSE:DOW) traded up 4.72% during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $44.59. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 9,182,534 shares. Dow Chemical Co has a 52-week low of $35.11 and a 52-week high of $57.10. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $46.99 and a 200 day moving average price of $47.38. The company has a market cap of $51.66 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 11.46.

Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW) last issued its earnings results on Tuesday, February 2nd. The company reported $0.93 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.70 by $0.23. The firm earned $11.50 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $11.20 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $0.85 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Dow Chemical Co will post $3.28 earnings per share for the current year.

A number of research firms have issued reports on DOW. Zacks Investment Research raised Dow Chemical from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $58.00 target price for the company in a research note on Monday, November 2nd. Vetr raised Dow Chemical from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $43.24 target price for the company in a research note on Wednesday, January 13th. Deutsche Bank decreased their target price 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. Nomura boosted their target price on Dow Chemical from $62.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, December 14th. Finally, CLSA raised Dow Chemical from an “underperform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, January 15th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have issued a buy rating to the stock. Dow Chemical has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $54.68.

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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