Shares Outstanding for Dow (DOW)
According to Dow's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 721.20M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
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
721.20M
YoY change
+0.9%
5Y CAGR
-0.8%
Peak year (2015)
750.00M
Latest annual
711.60M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Dow (DOW) from 2015 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Dow (DOW) from 2015 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 711.60M | +0.9% | ||
| 2024 | 705.10M | -0.6% | ||
| 2023 | 709.00M | -2.3% | ||
| 2022 | 725.60M | -3.1% | ||
| 2021 | 749.00M | +0.9% | ||
| 2020 | 742.30M | -0.0% | ||
| 2019 | 742.50M | -1.0% | ||
| 2018 | 750.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2017 | 750.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2016 | 750.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2015 | 750.00M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Dow's reported income 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
Dow (DOW) most recent annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 711.60M (2025) – edged up 0.9% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Dow diluted shares outstanding produced a CAGR of -0.8% – with a net decline across the window.
Between 2015 and 2025, Dow diluted shares outstanding declined 5.1%, falling from 750.00M to 711.60M.
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 750.00M (2015); the minimum reading of 705.10M dates to 2024.
Within Basic Materials, Dow (DOW) ranks 4th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 590.22M.
Dow Shares Outstanding by Year
Dow Shares Outstanding 2025: 711.60M
Dow diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 711.60M, edged up 0.9% from 2024.
Dow Shares Outstanding 2024: 705.10M
Dow diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 705.10M, edged down 0.6% below 2023. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Dow Shares Outstanding 2023: 709.00M
Dow diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 709.00M, edged down 2.3% below 2022.
Dow Shares Outstanding 2022: 725.60M
Dow diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 725.60M, edged down 3.1% below 2021.
Dow Shares Outstanding 2021: 749.00M
Dow diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 749.00M.
See more financial history for Dow (DOW).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Dow, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | 1.44B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | 1.11B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | 838.20M | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | 677.00M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | 503.43M | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | 468.70M | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | 285.20M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | 248.80M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Dow's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Dow (DOW) is 721.20M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Dow diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Dow (DOW) diluted shares outstanding changed +0.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Dow diluted shares outstanding?
- Dow (DOW) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -0.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Dow diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Dow diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 750.00M in 2015.
What was Dow diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Dow (DOW) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 705.10M.
What was Dow diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Dow (DOW) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 711.60M.
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