Cash on Hand for Dow (DOW)
According to Dow's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $4.11B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
DOW
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Latest period
$4.11B
YoY change
+48.4%
5Y CAGR
-5.7%
Peak year (2017)
$6.19B
Latest annual
$3.82B
Cash on Hand history chart for Dow (DOW) from 2017 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Dow (DOW) from 2017 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.82B | +48.4% | ||
| 2024 | $2.57B | -13.9% | ||
| 2023 | $2.99B | -23.1% | ||
| 2022 | $3.89B | +30.1% | ||
| 2021 | $2.99B | -41.5% | ||
| 2020 | $5.10B | +115.6% | ||
| 2019 | $2.37B | -16.2% | ||
| 2018 | $2.82B | -54.4% | ||
| 2017 | $6.19B | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Dow's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Dow (DOW) cash and short-term investments is $3.82B – surged 48.4% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Dow cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of -5.7% – with a net decline across the window.
Dow cash and short-term investments plunged from $6.19B in 2017 to $3.82B in 2025, a 38.4% drawdown.
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $6.19B was reported in 2017. The lowest in the available history was $2.37B in 2019.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, Dow (DOW) ranks 6th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $4.08B.
Dow Cash on Hand by Year
Dow Cash on Hand 2025: $3.82B
Dow cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $3.82B, surged 48.4% from 2024.
Dow Cash on Hand 2024: $2.57B
Dow cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $2.57B, declined 13.9% below 2023.
Dow Cash on Hand 2023: $2.99B
Dow cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $2.99B, declined 23.1% below 2022.
Dow Cash on Hand 2022: $3.89B
Dow cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $3.89B, surged 30.1% from 2021.
Dow Cash on Hand 2021: $2.99B
Dow cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $2.99B.
See more financial history for Dow (DOW).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Dow, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $8.24B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.06B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $4.91B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $4.10B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $4.05B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $2.87B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $646.20M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $207.20M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Dow's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Dow (DOW) is $4.11B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Dow cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Dow (DOW) cash and short-term investments changed +48.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Dow cash and short-term investments?
- Dow (DOW) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -5.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Dow cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Dow cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $6.19B in 2017.
What was Dow cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Dow (DOW) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $2.57B.
What was Dow cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Dow (DOW) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $3.82B.
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