Ashland Inc (ASH)

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67.92
-0.52(-0.76%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
67.5468.76
52 wk Range
47.1278.25
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
67.92
Open
68.7
Day's Range
67.54-68.76
52 wk Range
47.12-78.25
Volume
568.57K
Average Volume (3m)
674.95K
1-Year Change
40.9421%
Book Value / Share
40.84
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Price Target
80.18
Upside
+18.05%
Members' Sentiments
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Net income is expected to grow this year

Ashland Inc News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Strong Sell
Technical Indicators
Sell
Moving Averages
Strong Sell

Analyst Ratings

9 Buy
3 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
12 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 80.18
(+18.05% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
Morgan Stanley
Hold78.00+14.84%58.00Maintain06/08/2026
Wells Fargo
Hold70.00+3.06%50.00Maintain31/07/2026
UBS
Buy83.00+22.20%75.00Maintain30/07/2026
JPMorgan
Buy80.00+17.79%75.00Maintain30/07/2026
BMO Capital
Buy75.00+10.42%68.00Maintain29/07/2026

Ashland Inc Earnings Call Summary for Q3/2026

  • Ashland posted Q3 adj. EPS of $1.02 vs. est. $1.00 on revenue of $497M vs. est. $485.33M; shares rose 4.76% to $71.25 on pricing traction.
  • Revenue climbed 7% YoY on 6% volume growth, but adj. EBITDA fell to $109M from $113M as operational disruptions pressured margins by 200 bps.
  • Company reaffirmed FY2026 sales guidance of $1.835B-$1.87B and EBITDA of $385M-$400M; lowered EPS growth outlook to low-mid single digits.
  • Management expects Q4 margin improvement as pricing gains continue and operational issues ease; benefits from manufacturing optimization to flow in FY2027.
  • Life Sciences and Personal Care remained strongest segments; CEO Novo emphasized shift to value pricing and innovation pipeline as key growth drivers.
Last Updated: 29/07/2026, 15:34
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Earnings

Latest Release
28/07/2026
EPS / Forecast
1.02 / 1.00
Revenue / Forecast
497M / 485.33M
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

Dividends

Payout Ratio
Payout ratio (TTM)
Earnings retained
EPS 1.66%
Dividend Yield
2.45%
Industry Median 2.29%
Annualised payout
1.68
Paid quarterly
5-Years Growth
+8.16%
Growth Streak

Compare ASH to Peers and Sector

Metrics to compare
ASH
Peers
Sector
Relationship
P/E Ratio
41.5x19.9x4.1x
PEG Ratio
0.39−1.010.00
Price/Book
1.7x2.1x1.6x
Price / LTM Sales
1.7x1.4x1.3x
Upside (Analyst Target)
18.1%0.0%42.1%
Fair Value Upside
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Ashland Inc. provides additives and specialty ingredients in the North and Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through Life Sciences, Personal Care, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates segments. The Life Sciences segment offers pharmaceutical solutions, including controlled release polymers, disintegrants, tablet coatings, thickeners, solubilizers, and tablet binders; and nutrition solutions, such as thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and additives; agricultural chemicals; diagnostic films; and fine chemicals. Its Personal Care segment provides a range of natural, nature-derived, biodegradable, and performance ingredients; solutions for toothpastes, mouth washes and rinses, denture cleaning, and care for teeth; and household supplies nature-derived rheology ingredients, biodegradable surface wetting agents, performance encapsulates, and specialty polymers. The Specialty Additives segment offers rheology modifiers, foam control agents, surfactants and wetting agents, pH neutralizers, advanced ceramics used in catalytic converters, environmental filters, ingredients for the manufacturing of ceramic capacitors, plasma display panels and solar cells, ingredients for textile printing, thermoplastic metals, and alloys for welding. Its Intermediates segment produces 1,4 butanediol and related derivatives, including n-methylpyrrolidone. It offers its products to customers in a range of consumer and industrial markets, such as architectural coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, personal care, and pharmaceutical. The company was formerly known as Ashland Global Holdings Inc. and changed its name to Ashland Inc. in August 2022. Ashland Inc. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.

Industry
Chemicals
Employees
2900

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
25.61M55.92%1.74B
Other Institutional Investors
35.27M44.08%2.40B
Public Companies & Retail Investors
0.000.00%0.00
Total
60.88M100.00%4.14B

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
BlackRock, Inc.12.47%5,712,189388,829
Standard Investments LLC9.88%4,525,001308,017

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FAQ

What Is the Ashland (NYSE: ASH) Share Price Today?

The Ashland stock price today is 67.92 USD.

What Stock Exchange Does Ashland (ASH) Trade On?

Ashland is listed and trades on the New York Stock Exchange.

What Is the Ticker (Stock Symbol) for Ashland?

The stock symbol (also called a 'ticker') for Ashland is "ASH."

Does Ashland Pay Dividends? What’s The Current ASH Dividend Yield?

Yes, ASH Pays Dividends to its Shareholders. The current Ashland dividend yield is 2.45%.

What Is the Current Ashland Market Capitalisation?

As of today, Ashland (NYSE: ASH) market cap is 3.11B USD.

What Is Ashland's (ASH) Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Ashland EPS is currently 1.66 (Trailing Twelve Months).

When Is the Next Ashland Earnings Date?

Ashland's next earnings report will be released on 10/11/2026.

Is ASH a Buy or Sell From a Technical Analyst Perspective?

Based on today's Ashland moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal for ASH stock is Strong Sell.

How Many Times Has Ashland Stock Split?

Ashland has split 3 times. (See the ASH stock split history page for full effective split date and price information.)

How Many Employees Does Ashland Have?

Ashland has 2900 employees, based on their latest Companies House report.

What is the current trading status of Ashland (NYSE: ASH)?

As of 01/10/2026, Ashland (ASH) is trading at a share price of 67.92 USD, with a previous close of 67.92 USD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 67.54 USD to 68.76 USD, while its 52-week range spans from 47.12 USD to 78.25 USD.

What Is Ashland (ASH) Price Target According to Analysts?

The average 12-month price target for Ashland is 80.18 USD, with a high estimate of 90 USD and a low estimate of 70 USD. 9 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 0 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an +18.05% Upside potential.

What Is the ASH Premarket Price?

ASH's last pre-market stock price is 69.45 USD. The pre-market share volume is 100.00, and the stock has decreased by 1.01, or 1.48%.
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