DOW Stock Loses 27% in 6 Months: What Should Investors Do?

Dow Inc.’s (DOW) shares have lost 26.5% in the past six months, underperforming the Zacks Chemicals Diversified industry’s decline of 4.4%. The bearishness reflects headwinds from soft end-market demand amid an unfavorable macroeconomic environment and pricing pressure, which have weighed heavily on the stock. Technical indicators show that DOW has been trading below the 200-day simple moving average (SMA) since Oct. 7, 2024. The stock is also currently trading below the 50-day SMA. Following a death crosso ...