JPMorgan analyst Jeffrey Zekauskas downgraded Dow Chemical to Neutral citing a lack of near term upside potential amid rising risks of contraction in the major economic regions. Under weakening economic conditions, the market is likely to ask for a higher risk premium or margin of safety in investing in Dow Chemical, Zekauskas tells investors in a research note. He cut his price target for the shares to $50 from $57.

JPMorgan analyst Jeffrey Zekauskas upgraded Dow Inc. to Overweight from Neutral with a price target of $61, up from $55. The analyst says Dow is capable of outperforming because it is a beneficiary of higher oil prices, it has a "durable" 5% dividend yield, its value is sensitive to acceleration in global economic activity, and its downside risk is "cushioned by the existence of global political tensions." Dow benefits from a higher oil price because its raw materials slate is largely low-cost natural gas liquids, the analyst tells investors in a research note.

JPMorgan upgraded Dow Inc. to Overweight from Neutral with a $61 price target.

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