Dow declares quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share
Dow (NYSE: DOW) has announced a significant dividend adjustment, reducing its quarterly dividend by 50% to 35 cents per share. The decision comes in response to a prolonged industry downturn and challenging macroeconomic conditions.
CEO Jim Fitterling emphasized that this adjustment aims to enhance financial flexibility while maintaining a competitive dividend policy. The company's capital allocation strategy remains focused on prioritizing high-return opportunities and delivering long-term shareholder value. The dividend will be paid on September 12, 2025, to shareholders of record as of August 29, 2025, marking the company's 456th consecutive dividend payment since 1912.
Dow (NYSE: DOW) ha annunciato una significativa modifica al dividendo, riducendo il dividendo trimestrale del 50% a 35 centesimi per azione. La decisione è stata presa in risposta a un prolungato periodo di difficoltà nel settore e a condizioni macroeconomiche sfavorevoli.
Il CEO Jim Fitterling ha sottolineato che questa modifica mira a migliorare la flessibilità finanziaria, mantenendo al contempo una politica dei dividendi competitiva. La strategia di allocazione del capitale dell'azienda resta focalizzata sulla priorità data alle opportunità ad alto rendimento e sulla creazione di valore a lungo termine per gli azionisti. Il dividendo sarà pagato il 12 settembre 2025 agli azionisti registrati al 29 agosto 2025, segnando il 456° pagamento consecutivo di dividendi dall'anno 1912.
Dow (NYSE: DOW) ha anunciado un ajuste significativo en su dividendo, reduciendo el dividendo trimestral en un 50% a 35 centavos por acción. La decisión responde a una prolongada caída en la industria y a condiciones macroeconómicas desafiantes.
El CEO Jim Fitterling destacó que este ajuste busca mejorar la flexibilidad financiera manteniendo una política de dividendos competitiva. La estrategia de asignación de capital de la compañía sigue enfocada en priorizar oportunidades de alto rendimiento y en ofrecer valor a largo plazo a los accionistas. El dividendo se pagará el 12 de septiembre de 2025 a los accionistas registrados al 29 de agosto de 2025, marcando el 456º pago consecutivo de dividendos desde 1912.
Dow (NYSE: DOW)가 분기 배당금을 50% 감액하여 주당 35센트로 조정한다고 발표했습니다. 이번 결정은 장기간의 산업 침체와 어려운 거시경제 상황에 대응하기 위한 것입니다.
CEO Jim Fitterling은 이번 조정이 재무 유연성을 강화하면서도 경쟁력 있는 배당 정책을 유지하는 데 목적이 있다고 강조했습니다. 회사의 자본 배분 전략은 여전히 고수익 기회에 우선순위를 두고 장기적인 주주 가치를 제공하는 데 집중하고 있습니다. 배당금은 2025년 9월 12일에, 2025년 8월 29일 기준 주주에게 지급되며, 이는 1912년 이후 456번째 연속 배당 지급입니다.
Dow (NYSE : DOW) a annoncé un ajustement significatif de son dividende, réduisant le dividende trimestriel de 50 % à 35 cents par action. Cette décision fait suite à une longue période de ralentissement dans le secteur et à des conditions macroéconomiques difficiles.
Le PDG Jim Fitterling a souligné que cet ajustement vise à renforcer la flexibilité financière tout en maintenant une politique de dividende compétitive. La stratégie d’allocation du capital de l’entreprise reste centrée sur la priorité donnée aux opportunités à haut rendement et sur la création de valeur à long terme pour les actionnaires. Le dividende sera versé le 12 septembre 2025 aux actionnaires inscrits au 29 août 2025, marquant ainsi le 456e versement consécutif de dividendes depuis 1912.
Dow (NYSE: DOW) hat eine bedeutende Dividendenanpassung angekündigt und die Quartalsdividende um 50 % auf 35 Cent pro Aktie gesenkt. Diese Entscheidung erfolgt als Reaktion auf einen anhaltenden Abschwung in der Branche und herausfordernde makroökonomische Bedingungen.
CEO Jim Fitterling betonte, dass diese Anpassung darauf abzielt, die finanzielle Flexibilität zu erhöhen und gleichzeitig eine wettbewerbsfähige Dividendenpolitik beizubehalten. Die Kapitalallokationsstrategie des Unternehmens bleibt darauf fokussiert, Chancen mit hoher Rendite zu priorisieren und langfristigen Aktionärswert zu schaffen. Die Dividende wird am 12. September 2025 an die zum 29. August 2025 eingetragenen Aktionäre ausgezahlt und markiert die 456. aufeinanderfolgende Dividendenausschüttung seit 1912.
- Maintains 456-quarter consecutive dividend payment streak since 1912
- Enhanced financial flexibility for high-return opportunities
- Continued commitment to competitive dividend policy
- Strategic cost reduction initiatives in place
- 50% reduction in quarterly dividend payout
- Prolonged industry downturn affecting earnings
- Challenging macroeconomic environment impacting operations
- Lower-for-longer earnings environment expected
- Adjusting dividend by
50% in response to prolonged industry downturn - Aligning payout size to ensure capital allocation flexibility and a balanced framework that enables higher returns for shareholders
- The Company continues to target a competitive dividend across the economic cycle
"Today's announcement aims to ensure we maximize long-term shareholder value as we navigate a prolonged industry downturn and the resulting lower-for-longer earnings environment. With this adjustment, we are aligning the payout size to provide additional financial flexibility. Doing so ensures Dow's ability to prioritize the highest return-generating opportunities, while maintaining a competitive dividend," said Jim Fitterling, Dow chair and CEO. "Our capital allocation approach remains unchanged, and we are committed to delivering leading shareholder returns over the cycle. As the industry recovers, Dow is positioned to deliver profitable growth by unlocking the full benefit of our growth investments, improving margins, implementing our cost reduction initiatives, and further strengthening our competitive advantages."
The dividend is payable on September 12, 2025, to shareholders of record on August 29, 2025. This marks the 456th consecutive dividend paid by the Company or its affiliates since 1912.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world's leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately
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