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ASH

Ashland Inc.

NYSE • United states

$71.73

+$0.53

(+0.75%)

Source: Yahoo Finance · Quote time Oct 20, 2026 14:48 GMT+0000

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Ashland Inc. (ASH)

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$3.28B

Market Cap

40,256

Volume

Unavailable

P/E Ratio

2.32%

Div Yield

Ashland Inc. Price Chart

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Management Credibility Analysis

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Upcoming Catalysts

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Company profile

No description available

Chief executive: Not disclosed
Headquarters: 8145 BLAZER DRIVE, WILMINGTON, DE
Founded: Not disclosed

📈 Company Timeline

Major business events

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25 Sep 2026

Ashland Inc. reported A material agreement

Ashland Inc. filed an 8-K covering a material agreement, a material financing obligation, supporting financial statements or exhibits.

12 Aug 2026

Large-holder ownership filing

A holder reported or amended a beneficial ownership position of more than 5% in Ashland Inc..

5 Aug 2026

Large-holder ownership filing

A holder reported or amended a beneficial ownership position of more than 5% in Ashland Inc..

31 Jul 2026

Ashland Inc. reported A material agreement

Ashland Inc. filed an 8-K covering a material agreement, a material financing obligation, supporting financial statements or exhibits.

31 Jul 2026

Large-holder ownership filing

A holder reported or amended a beneficial ownership position of more than 5% in Ashland Inc..

Capital Structure & Financial Position

Financial strength and liquidity analysis

Cash and equivalents (USD)$440.00M

Total assets (USD)$4.58B

Shareholders' equity (USD)$1.87B

Long-term debt (USD)$1.37B

Debt due within a year (USD)$0

Source: SEC EDGAR company facts (opens in a new tab) Balance sheet dated 30 Jun 2026

Peer Comparison - Consumer Discretionary

Company	Price	Market Cap
AMZN - Amazon.com, Inc.	$262.37 Yahoo Finance	$2.83T
WMT - Walmart Inc.	$117.80 Yahoo Finance	$934.60B
V - Visa Inc.	$407.85 Yahoo Finance	$728.73B
MA - Mastercard Incorporated	$620.80 Yahoo Finance	$543.83B
COST - Costco Wholesale Corporation	$990.62 Yahoo Finance	$438.97B

📋 Corporate Actions

Recent and upcoming corporate events

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Dividend, buyback, split, and spin-off feeds are not ingested for this stock yet.

Financials

Financial statements and key metrics analysis

Quarter	Revenue (USD)	Operating income	Net income	Diluted EPS (USD)	Filed
Q2 2026	$497.00M	$43.00M	$16.00M	$0.35	10-Q · 29 Jul 2026
Q1 2026	$482.00M	$39.00M	$16.00M	$0.34	10-Q · 29 Apr 2026
Q4 2025	$386.00M	−$6.00M	−$12.00M	−$0.26	10-Q · 3 Feb 2026
Q2 2025	$463.00M	−$708.00M	−$742.00M	−$16.21	10-Q · 30 Jul 2025
Q1 2025	$479.00M	$51.00M	$31.00M	$0.65	10-Q · 1 May 2025
Q4 2024	$405.00M	−$179.00M	−$165.00M	−$3.50	10-Q · 29 Jan 2025

Source: SEC EDGAR company facts (opens in a new tab)

Analyst Consensus

Buy

Target: $79.45

10.8% upside potential

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Strong Buy

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👍

Buy

7

⏸️

Hold

3

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Sell

0

10 analysts covering this stock

Source: Nasdaq analyst research (opens in a new tab) Retrieved 20 Oct 2026, 14:49 UTC Targets range 73.00–88.00 Ratings are third-party opinions, not advice.

💰 Upcoming Dividends

Next dividend payments

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Guidance Evolution

Verified Guidance History Unavailable

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💼 Director Transactions

Recent insider activity

21

Sep 2026

MUSA OSAMA M

SVP and CTO

Option exercise

$69.06 per share

10,418 shares

21

Sep 2026

MUSA OSAMA M

SVP and CTO

Tax withholding

$69.06 per share

3,647 shares

11

Aug 2026

LAMPKIN ROBIN E.

SVP, GC & Secretary

Option exercise

$74.58 per share

1,806 shares

11

Aug 2026

LAMPKIN ROBIN E.

SVP, GC & Secretary

Tax withholding

$74.58 per share

526 shares

29

Jul 2026

MUSA OSAMA M

SVP and CTO

Option exercise

$57.96 per share

1,267 shares

Top Shareholders

Blackrock, Inc.

5,712,189 shares

32.999% change

6/30/2026

Vanguard Group Inc

4,540,507 shares

-1.539% change

12/31/2025

Standard Investments Llc

4,525,001 shares

72.381% change

6/30/2026

Franklin Templeton Inc

3,616,479 shares

107.563% change

6/30/2026

Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp

2,486,307 shares

-0.389% change

6/30/2026

Vanguard Portfolio Management Llc

2,462,838 shares

12.205% change

6/30/2026

Vanguard Capital Management Llc

2,063,055 shares

0.512% change

6/30/2026

Massachusetts Financial Services Co /Ma/

2,037,663 shares

-27.611% change

6/30/2026

Frontier Capital Management Co Llc

1,999,908 shares

4.56% change

6/30/2026

Ancora Advisors Llc

1,945,412 shares

648370.667% change

6/30/2026

Source: Nasdaq institutional holdings (opens in a new tab) Observed 20 Oct 2026, 14:49 UTC· 1 day ago

Research coverage and investment tools

Ashland Inc. (ASH) is a stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange in the United States, in the Consumer Discretionary sector (Specialty Chemicals). Its last price was US$71.73 on 20 Oct 2026. That is 79% of the way from its 52-week low of US$47.12 to its 52-week high of US$78.25. It paid US$1.67 a share in dividends over the last 12 months, a dividend yield of 2.32%. The latest ex-dividend date on file is 1 Sep 2026. Its market capitalisation was US$3.28 billion at that price.

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Quarter	Revenue	Operating income	Net income	Diluted EPS	Gross margin	Operating margin	Free cash flow	Filed
Q2 2026	$497.00M	$43.00M	$16.00M	$0.35	34.2%	8.7%	—	10-Q · 29 Jul 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Q1 2026	$482.00M	$39.00M	$16.00M	$0.34	30.5%	8.1%	—	10-Q · 29 Apr 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Q4 2025	$386.00M	−$6.00M	−$12.00M	−$0.26	27.2%	-1.6%	—	10-Q · 3 Feb 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Q2 2025	$463.00M	−$708.00M	−$742.00M	−$16.21	28.5%	-152.9%	—	10-Q · 30 Jul 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Q1 2025	$479.00M	$51.00M	$31.00M	$0.65	30.7%	10.6%	—	10-Q · 1 May 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Q4 2024	$405.00M	−$179.00M	−$165.00M	−$3.50	27.4%	-44.2%	—	10-Q · 29 Jan 2025 (opens in a new tab)

Cash and equivalents: $440.00M
Total assets: $4.58B
Shareholders' equity: $1.87B
Long-term debt: $1.37B
Debt due within a year: $0

8-K · 25 Sep 2026 · Material agreement Signed

Ashland Inc. reported A material agreement (opens in a new tab)

Ashland Inc. filed an 8-K covering a material agreement, a material financing obligation, supporting financial statements or exhibits.
SCHEDULE 13G/A · 12 Aug 2026

Large-holder ownership filing (opens in a new tab)

A holder reported or amended a beneficial ownership position of more than 5% in Ashland Inc..
SCHEDULE 13G · 5 Aug 2026

Large-holder ownership filing (opens in a new tab)

A holder reported or amended a beneficial ownership position of more than 5% in Ashland Inc..
8-K · 31 Jul 2026 · Material agreement Signed

Ashland Inc. reported A material agreement (opens in a new tab)

Ashland Inc. filed an 8-K covering a material agreement, a material financing obligation, supporting financial statements or exhibits.
SCHEDULE 13G · 31 Jul 2026

Large-holder ownership filing (opens in a new tab)

A holder reported or amended a beneficial ownership position of more than 5% in Ashland Inc..

Insider	Date	Transaction	Shares	Average price	Filing
MUSA OSAMA M SVP and CTO	21 Sep 2026	Option exercise (M)	+10,418	$69.06	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)
MUSA OSAMA M SVP and CTO	21 Sep 2026	Tax withholding (F)	−3,647	$69.06	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)
LAMPKIN ROBIN E. SVP, GC & Secretary	11 Aug 2026	Option exercise (M)	+1,806	$74.58	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)
LAMPKIN ROBIN E. SVP, GC & Secretary	11 Aug 2026	Tax withholding (F)	−526	$74.58	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)
MUSA OSAMA M SVP and CTO	29 Jul 2026	Option exercise (M)	+1,267	$57.96	Form 4 (opens in a new tab)

Institution	Report date	Shares	Change
Blackrock, Inc.	6/30/2026	5,712,189	32.999%
Vanguard Group Inc	12/31/2025	4,540,507	-1.539%
Standard Investments Llc	6/30/2026	4,525,001	72.381%
Franklin Templeton Inc	6/30/2026	3,616,479	107.563%
Dimensional Fund Advisors Lp	6/30/2026	2,486,307	-0.389%
Vanguard Portfolio Management Llc	6/30/2026	2,462,838	12.205%
Vanguard Capital Management Llc	6/30/2026	2,063,055	0.512%
Massachusetts Financial Services Co /Ma/	6/30/2026	2,037,663	-27.611%
Frontier Capital Management Co Llc	6/30/2026	1,999,908	4.56%
Ancora Advisors Llc	6/30/2026	1,945,412	648370.667%

Previous close: 71.19 USD
Day range: 71.29 – 71.95 USD
52-week range: 47.12 – 78.25 USD
Volume: 40,256
Market cap: $3.28B
Average volume: 462,706
EPS (FY 2025, diluted): −18.23 USD
Dividends (last 12 months): 1.67 USD
Dividend yield: 2.32%
Ex-dividend date: 1 Sep 2026
Shares outstanding: 45.79M
Beta (5Y monthly): 0.39

Price, ranges and volume: Yahoo Finance (opens in a new tab) Observed 20 Oct 2026, 14:48 UTC· 1 day ago

Average volume, P/E and shares: Nasdaq (opens in a new tab) Observed 22 Oct 2026, 06:35 UTC· 39 minutes ago

Dividends: Yahoo Finance dividend history (opens in a new tab) Observed 22 Oct 2026, 06:35 UTC· 39 minutes ago

EPS: SEC EDGAR company facts (opens in a new tab)

Beta: 5 years of monthly returns against the S&P 500, calculated from Yahoo Finance prices. Market cap is the price × shares outstanding. What dividend yield leaves out: dividend yield vs total return

This research is not available for ASH yet

Guidance history

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