Dow Exits DowAksa JV, Stays Course On 'Best-Owner' Strategy
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jun 02 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Dow Inc. Divestment: Dow Inc. has signed an agreement to sell its 50% stake in DowAksa Advanced Composites Holdings BV to Aksa Akrilik Kimya Sanayii A.Ş for approximately $125 million, allowing Aksa to become the sole owner of the joint venture established in 2012.
Financial Performance and Strategy: The sale aligns with Dow's strategy to focus on core operations, and follows a report of a 3% decline in first-quarter sales year-over-year, although it exceeded analyst expectations.
Analyst Views on DOW
Wall Street analysts forecast DOW stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for DOW is 25.71 USD with a low forecast of 20.00 USD and a high forecast of 32.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
15 Analyst Rating
1 Buy
13 Hold
1 Sell
Hold
Current: 28.330
Low
20.00
Averages
25.71
High
32.00
Current: 28.330
Low
20.00
Averages
25.71
High
32.00
About DOW
Dow Inc. serves as a holding company for The Dow Chemical Company and its subsidiaries. The Company conducts its operations through six global businesses, which are organized into segments, such as Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure and Performance Materials & Coatings. Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment consists of two integrated global businesses: Hydrocarbons & Energy and Packaging and Specialty Plastics. This segment employs a polyolefin product portfolio. Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure segment consists of two customer-centric global businesses: Industrial Solutions and Polyurethanes & Construction Chemicals that develop intermediate chemicals that are essential to manufacturing processes, as well as downstream, customized materials and formulations that use advanced development technologies. Performance Materials & Coatings segment consists of two global businesses: Coatings & Performance Monomers and Consumer Solutions.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
