What is Dow's postemployment benefit obligation?

Dow (DOW) reported postemployment benefit obligation of $4.54B in Q1 2026.

How has Dow's postemployment benefit obligation changed year-over-year?

Dow's postemployment benefit obligation decreased by 3.4% year-over-year, from $4.70B to $4.54B.

What is the long-term trend for Dow's postemployment benefit obligation?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Dow's postemployment benefit obligation has grown at a -16.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.65B to $4.69B.

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Postemployment benefit obligation

Dow Postemployment benefit obligation decreased by 3.2% to $4.54B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.4%, from $4.70B to $4.54B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Postemployment benefit obligation shows a downward trend with a -16.6% CAGR.

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First reportedQ4 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026

Metric ID: other_postemployment_benefits_liability_noncurrent

Historical Data

20 periods

	Q2 '21	Q3 '21	Q4 '21	Q1 '22	Q2 '22	Q3 '22	Q4 '22	Q1 '23	Q2 '23	Q3 '23	Q4 '23	Q1 '24	Q2 '24	Q3 '24	Q4 '24	Q1 '25	Q2 '25	Q3 '25	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$8.89B	$8.59B	$7.56B	$7.32B	$6.93B	$6.54B	$3.81B	$3.80B	$3.74B	$3.62B	$4.93B	$4.80B	$4.68B	$4.69B	$4.74B	$4.70B	$4.77B	$4.66B	$4.69B	$4.54B
QoQ Change	—	-3.4%	-12.0%	-3.1%	-5.3%	-5.7%	-41.8%	-0.2%	-1.7%	-3.2%	+36.4%	-2.7%	-2.6%	+0.3%	+1.0%	-0.8%	+1.4%	-2.3%	+0.8%	-3.2%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-22.0%	-23.8%	-49.6%	-48.1%	-46.1%	-44.7%	+29.5%	+26.3%	+25.2%	+29.6%	-4.0%	-2.1%	+1.9%	-0.7%	-0.9%	-3.4%

Range$3.62B – $8.89B

CAGR-13.2%

Avg YoY Growth-8.3%

Median YoY Growth-2.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dow's postemployment benefit obligation?: Dow (DOW) reported postemployment benefit obligation of $4.54B in Q1 2026.
How has Dow's postemployment benefit obligation changed year-over-year?: Dow's postemployment benefit obligation decreased by 3.4% year-over-year, from $4.70B to $4.54B.
What is the long-term trend for Dow's postemployment benefit obligation?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Dow's postemployment benefit obligation has grown at a -16.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.65B to $4.69B.