Discontinued — last reported Q4 '20

Operating

Payment for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits

Dow Payment for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits decreased by 35.9% to $41.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 32.3%, from $31.00M to $41.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payment for Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits shows a downward trend with a -35.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ4 2020

How to read this metric

Higher contributions indicate a commitment to funding long-term liabilities, which reduces future financial risk.

Detailed definition

This represents the actual cash contributions made by the company into its pension and post-retirement benefit plans. Un...

Peer comparison

Varies based on the funding status of the company's pension plans relative to regulatory requirements.

Metric ID: operating_pension_and_other_postretirement_benefit_contr_e364c4

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$48.00M$57.00M$53.00M$55.00M$34.00M$67.00M$79.00M$41.00M$35.00M$35.00M$31.00M$34.00M$29.00M$29.00M$29.00M$31.00M$45.00M$69.00M$64.00M$41.00M
QoQ Change+18.8%-7.0%+3.8%-38.2%+97.1%+17.9%-48.1%-14.6%+0.0%-11.4%+9.7%-14.7%+0.0%+0.0%+6.9%+45.2%+53.3%-7.2%-35.9%
YoY Change-29.2%+17.5%+49.1%-25.5%+2.9%-47.8%-60.8%-17.1%-17.1%-17.1%-6.5%-8.8%+55.2%+137.9%+120.7%+32.3%
Range$29.00M$79.00M
CAGR-3.3%
Avg YoY Growth+11.6%
Median YoY Growth-7.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dow's payment for pension and other postretirement benefits?
Dow (DOW) reported payment for pension and other postretirement benefits of $41.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Dow's payment for pension and other postretirement benefits changed year-over-year?
Dow's payment for pension and other postretirement benefits increased by 32.3% year-over-year, from $31.00M to $41.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Dow's payment for pension and other postretirement benefits?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Dow's payment for pension and other postretirement benefits has grown at a -35.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.22B to $209.00M.
What does payment for pension and other postretirement benefits mean?
The actual cash paid into employee retirement and benefit plans.