Dow Chemical Co (NYSE:DOW) is set to release its earnings data before the market opens on Tuesday, February 2nd. Analysts expect Dow Chemical to post earnings of $0.70 per share for the quarter.

Dow Chemical Co (NYSE:DOW) opened at 42.00 on Monday. Dow Chemical Co has a one year low of $35.11 and a one year high of $57.10. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $47.31 and a 200-day moving average price of $47.52. The company has a market capitalization of $48.66 billion and a PE ratio of 10.79.

A number of analysts recently weighed in on DOW shares. Zacks Investment Research upgraded Dow Chemical from a “sell” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $56.00 target price for the company in a research report on Monday, October 26th. Vetr upgraded Dow Chemical from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating and set a $43.24 target price for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 13th. Jefferies Group boosted their target price on Dow Chemical from $53.00 to $59.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, December 14th. Nomura dropped their target price on Dow Chemical to $55.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, October 6th. Finally, RBC Capital boosted their target price on Dow Chemical from $55.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have assigned a buy rating to the stock. The company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $54.68.

In related news, VP Fernando Ruiz sold 20,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, November 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $52.35, for a total value of $1,047,000.00. Following the sale, the vice president now directly owns 40,960 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,144,256. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available 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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