Non-Current Assets

Strategic investments

Dow Strategic investments decreased by 0.3% to $3.01B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.0%, from $2.81B to $3.01B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Strategic investments shows relatively stable performance with a 1.7% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests active corporate venture capital or strategic partnership activity, while a decrease may signal divestments or write-downs.

Detailed definition

These are long-term investments in equity or debt securities of other companies, often held for strategic purposes rathe...

Peer comparison

Common in large tech firms with active corporate venture arms, often labeled 'Strategic investments' or 'Other investments'.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_other_long_term_investments

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$2.76B$3.05B$3.19B$3.07B$2.78B$2.73B$2.79B$2.82B$2.82B$2.90B$2.74B$2.83B$2.84B$2.85B$3.03B$2.81B$2.79B$2.81B$3.02B$3.01B
QoQ Change+10.5%+4.6%-3.9%-9.3%-1.8%+2.2%+0.8%+0.3%+2.9%-5.6%+3.3%+0.5%+0.4%+6.3%-7.3%-0.9%+0.9%+7.3%-0.3%
YoY Change+0.7%-10.5%-12.5%-8.2%+1.5%+6.3%-1.9%+0.6%+0.7%-1.7%+10.7%-0.7%-2.0%-1.5%-0.5%+7.0%
Range$2.73B$3.19B
CAGR+1.8%
Avg YoY Growth-0.8%
Median YoY Growth-0.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dow's strategic investments?
Dow (DOW) reported strategic investments of $3.01B in Q1 2026.
How has Dow's strategic investments changed year-over-year?
Dow's strategic investments increased by 7.0% year-over-year, from $2.81B to $3.01B.
What is the long-term trend for Dow's strategic investments?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Dow's strategic investments has grown at a 1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.78B to $3.02B.
What does strategic investments mean?
Long-term investments in other companies held for strategic or financial growth.