Dividends Paid for Dow (DOW)
Dividends Paid for Dow (DOW): headline value $2.49B · YoY -24.2%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$2.49B
YoY change
-24.2%
5Y CAGR
-6.4%
Peak year (2018)
$3.71B
Latest annual
$1.49B
Dividends Paid history chart for Dow (DOW) from 2015 to 2025
Dividends Paid history table for Dow (DOW) from 2015 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.49B | -24.2% | ||
| 2024 | $1.97B | -0.3% | ||
| 2023 | $1.97B | -1.7% | ||
| 2022 | $2.01B | -3.2% | ||
| 2021 | $2.07B | +0.1% | ||
| 2020 | $2.07B | -0.7% | ||
| 2019 | $2.08B | -43.8% | ||
| 2018 | $3.71B | +14.7% | ||
| 2017 | $3.23B | +31.4% | ||
| 2016 | $2.46B | +9.3% | ||
| 2015 | $2.25B | — |
Dividends Paid values are taken from Dow's reported cash flow statements (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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Dow (DOW) reported dividends paid of $1.49B – declined 24.2% year-over-year.
Dow dividends paid has contracted on net over the period, with a -6.4% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Dow dividends paid plunged from $3.71B in 2018 to $1.49B in 2025, a 59.8% drawdown.
Across the available history, dividends paid reached its high of $3.71B in 2018 and its low of $1.49B in 2025.
Within Basic Materials, Dow (DOW) ranks 3rd among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $856.35M.
Dow Dividends Paid by Year
Dow Dividends Paid 2025: $1.49B
Dow dividends paid in 2025 was $1.49B, declined 24.2% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Dow Dividends Paid 2024: $1.97B
Dow dividends paid in 2024 was $1.97B, edged down 0.3% below 2023.
Dow Dividends Paid 2023: $1.97B
Dow dividends paid in 2023 was $1.97B, edged down 1.7% below 2022.
Dow Dividends Paid 2022: $2.01B
Dow dividends paid in 2022 was $2.01B, edged down 3.2% below 2021.
Dow Dividends Paid 2021: $2.07B
Dow dividends paid in 2021 was $2.07B.
See more financial history for Dow (DOW).
Sector peers — Dividends Paid
Companies in the same sector as Dow, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $2.81B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $2.49B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $1.11B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $865.00M | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $847.70M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $789.80M | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $753.60M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $728.08M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Dow's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Dow (DOW) is $2.49B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Dow dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Dow (DOW) dividends paid changed -24.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Dow dividends paid?
Dow (DOW) dividends paid compound annual growth rate is -6.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Dow dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Dow dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $3.71B in 2018.
What was Dow dividends paid in 2024?
Dow (DOW) dividends paid in 2024 was $1.97B.
What was Dow dividends paid in 2025?
Dow (DOW) dividends paid in 2025 was $1.49B.
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