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DOW returns by year
Dow Inc. Common Stock has returned -2.1% annually (CAGR) since 2020. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for Dow Inc. Common Stock (DOW) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
Dow Inc. Common Stock returns by year (2020–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $23.38 | $29.85 | +2.8% | +30.4% | |
| 2025 | $40.13 | $23.38 | +4.3% | -37.5% | |
| 2024 | $54.84 | $40.13 | +4.0% | -22.8% | |
| 2023 | $50.39 | $54.84 | +5.8% | +14.6% | |
| 2022 | $56.72 | $50.39 | +4.5% | -6.7% | |
| 2021 | $55.50 | $56.72 | +4.6% | +6.8% | |
| 2020 | $54.73 | $55.50 | +6.4% | +7.8% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from DOW's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is Dow Inc. Common Stock's average annual return?
- Since 2020, Dow Inc. Common Stock (DOW) has returned about -2.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of -6.3%.
- What were Dow Inc. Common Stock's best and worst years?
- Over 2020–2026, the best year was 2023 (+14.6%) and the worst was 2025 (-37.5%).
- How often is Dow Inc. Common Stock up in a year?
- 3 of the 6 full years since 2020 were positive — about 50% of the time.