1. A class action lawsuit has been filed against Dow Inc. for investors' losses. 2. BMO Capital downgraded Dow to 'Underperform', citing market weaknesses. 3. Dow's stock fell 3.2% after the downgrade announcement. 4. The company reported a net loss and cut its dividend by half. 5. The lawsuit alleges misleading statements about Dow's financial health.
The downgrade and dividend cut suggest deteriorating financial health, impacting investor confidence.
The lawsuit and downgrade indicate severe concerns surrounding Dow's operational strategy and future earnings.
Negative sentiments from lawsuits and downgrades likely impact stock performance immediately.
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased Dow Inc. ("Dow" or the "Company") (NYSE: DOW) securities between January 30, 2025 and July 23, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"). Dow investors have until October 28, 2025 to file a lead plaintiff motion.
IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN DOW INC. (DOW), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ONGOING SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT.
Contact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss your legal rights by email at howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, by telephone at (215) 638-4847 or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.
What Happened?
On June 23, 2025, BMO Capital downgraded its recommendation on Dow from "Market Perform" to "Underperform" and cut its price target on the Company's stock citing sustained weakness across key end markets and mounting pressure on the Company's dividend.
On this news, Dow's stock price fell $0.89, or 3.2%, to close at $26.87 per share on June 23, 2025, thereby injuring investors.
Then, on July 24, 2024, Dow released its second quarter 2025 financial results, reporting a non-GAAP loss per share of $0.42 and net sales of $10.1 billion, missing consensus estimates "reflecting declines in all operating segments." The Company also revealed that it was cutting its dividend in half, from $0.70 per share to only $0.35 per share, citing the need for "financial flexibility amidst a persistently challenging macroeconomic environment."
On this news, Dow's stock price fell $5.30, or 17.5%, to close at $25.07 per share on July 24, 2025, thereby injuring investors further.
What Is The Lawsuit About?
The complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company's business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) Dow's ability to mitigate macroeconomic and tariff-related headwinds, as well as to maintain the financial flexibility needed to support its lucrative dividend, was overstated; (2) the true scope and severity of the foregoing headwinds' negative impacts on Dow's business and financial condition was understated, particularly with respect to competitive and pricing pressures, softening global sales and demand for the Company's products, and an oversupply of products in the Company's global markets; and (3) as a result, Defendants' positive statements about the Company's business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.
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If you purchased Dow securities, have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact us:
Law Offices of Howard G. Smith,
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