Bank of America Upgrades Dow to Neutral as Chemical Prices Improve

Enna Lee

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Bank of America Upgrades Dow to Neutral as Chemical Prices Improve

Dow’s second-quarter net sales rose 20% to $12.1 billion. The company is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings Oct. 22.

By Enna Lee

Published Oct 19, 2026, 10:14 AM EDT

Polyethylene pellets pour into a steel bin under factory lights. / TokenPost.ai

Bank of America Securities raised Dow Inc. (DOW) from Underperform to Neutral amid firmer chemical prices, expectations of prolonged energy inflation and signs of steadier earnings.

Dow’s net sales rose 20% year over year to $12.1 billion in the second quarter. Higher polyethylene prices across all regions helped drive the increase.

Dow is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings Thursday, Oct. 22.

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