Dow Cut Its Dividend in Half. Is the New Payout Finally Safe?
Dow (DOW) cut its quarterly dividend from $0.70 to $0.35 in 2025 due to declining cash flow, now paying $249M-$253M quarterly. Operating cash flow fell from $7.475B in 2022 to $1.032B in 2025, with debt rising to $19.598B. Q3 2026 cash flow recovered to $1.838B, with management prioritizing debt reduction. The stock yields 4.1% at $34.13, up 38.36% since the cut.



