Dow Inc. (NYSE: DOW), a global leader in the materials science sector, recently took a significant step toward reshaping its long-term energy profile. On Mar. 31, 2025, it formally submitted a construction permit application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for an advanced nuclear reactor project. This move, undertaken with partner X-Energy Reactor Company, LLC, underscores its strategic commitment to next-generation small modular reactor (SMR) technology.
Yet, this forward-looking initiative unfolds against a backdrop of severe market pressure for the company’s shareholders. Dow’s stock has recently traded near its 52-week low, caught in a downdraft that has erased roughly 27% of its value year-to-date and nearly half its value over the preceding six months as of early April.
