** Dow Inc shares essentially unchanged ahead of Q1 results due before opening bell on Thurs; signs of soft demand eyed
** The holding company for Dow Chemical and its subsidiaries is expected to post adj EPS of 45 cents, a 22.0% year-over-year slide, on revenue of $10.74 bln vs. $11.85 bln in Q1 2023, according to LSEG data
** Co has beaten EPS and rev expectations in 7 of past 8 qtrs, with most recent miss for both was Q4 2022, per LSEG
** On Jan 25, DOW forecast flat sequential Q1 sales as its operating segments suffer from slackening demand in major markets
** Of 24 analysts covering DOW, 3 rate stock "buy" or stronger, remaining 21 recommend "hold," per LSEG
** Median price target of $60 is up from $55 3 mos ago - LSEG
** Dow stock up ~3.5% YTD vs 1.7% gain in the Dow Jones Industrial Average , and ~6% climb in S&P 500 over the same time period.
(Reporting by Stephen Culp)
((stephen.culp@thomsonreuters.com; 646-223-6076;))
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