Ashland Inc. (ASH)

NYSE: ASH · Real-Time Price · USD
65.44
+0.46 (0.71%)
At close: Jun 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
65.44
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Jun 15, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
Market Cap3.00B +28.8%
Revenue (ttm)1.81B -7.2%
Net Income-706.00M
EPS-15.52
Shares Out 45.79M
PE Ration/a
Forward PE16.35
Dividend$1.66 (2.54%)
Ex-Dividend DateJun 1, 2026
Volume1,111,460
Open66.18
Previous Close64.98
Day's Range65.12 - 66.18
52-Week Range46.30 - 67.20
Beta0.43
AnalystsBuy
Price Target67.27 (+2.8%)
Earnings DateJul 28, 2026

About ASH

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 chemi... [Read more]

Sector Materials
Founded 1924
Employees 2,900
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol ASH
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 12 analysts, the average rating for ASH stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $67.27, which is an increase of 2.80% from the latest price.

Price Target
$67.27
(2.80% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Ashland responds to investor presentation by Ancora Alternatives LLC

WILMINGTON, Del., June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) today issued the following statement in response to the investor presentation released by Ancora Alternatives LLC: Ashland's...

5 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland price target raised to $72 from $66 at UBS

UBS raised the firm’s price target on Ashland (ASH) to $72 from $66 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares after Ancora disclosed an activist campaign focused on the…

5 days ago - TheFly

Ancora Releases Presentation Highlighting the Opportunity for a Value-Maximizing, Competitive Sale Process at Ashland Inc.

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ancora Holdings Group, LLC (collectively with its affiliates, “Ancora”) today released a presentation (available here) detailing what it believes is a near-term opportunity...

6 days ago - Business Wire

Ancora built significant stake in Ashland, pushing for sale, Reuters reports

Activist Ancora Alternatives has built a significant stake in Ashland (ASH) and said it is ready to launch a proxy fight at the specialty chemicals company if there is not…

6 days ago - TheFly

Ashland up 5% after report of Ancora pushing for sale

Shares of Ashland (ASH) are up about 5% to $60.59 following Reuters’ report of activist Ancora’s involvement.

6 days ago - TheFly

Ancora pushing Ashland to pursue sale, Reuters reports

13:18 EDT Ancora pushing Ashland (ASH) to pursue sale, Reuters reports

6 days ago - TheFly

Ashland appoints Entegris chair Bertrand Loy to board

Ashland (ASH) is announcing the appointment of Bertrand Loy to its board of directors, effective May 15. Loy currently serves as a director and the executive chair of Entegris (ENTG).

Other symbols: ENTG
4 weeks ago - TheFly

Ashland Board appoints Bertrand Loy as new director

WILMINGTON, Del., May 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) is announcing the appointment of Bertrand Loy to its board of directors, effective May 15, 2026.

Other symbols: ENTG
4 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Seaport Research

Seaport Research analyst Michael Harrison upgraded Ashland (ASH) to Buy from Neutral with a $75 price target The company reported weaker than expected Q2 and reduced its fiscal 2026 guidance,…

5 weeks ago - TheFly

Ashland board authorizes quarterly dividend

WILMINGTON, Del., May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The board of directors of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 cents per share on the company's common stock whic...

5 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland price target lowered to $58 from $63 at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley analyst Steven Haynes lowered the firm’s price target on Ashland (ASH) to $58 from $63 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares.

6 weeks ago - TheFly

Ashland price target lowered to $60 from $70 at Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank analyst David Begleiter lowered the firm’s price target on Ashland (ASH) to $60 from $70 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.

6 weeks ago - TheFly

Ashland price target lowered to $65 from $70 at JPMorgan

JPMorgan lowered the firm’s price target on Ashland (ASH) to $65 from $70 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares.

6 weeks ago - TheFly

Ashland Earnings Call Transcript: Q2 2026

Q2 results showed resilient demand and strong cash flow, but margins were pressured by operational disruptions at Calvert City and Hopewell. Updated 2026 guidance reflects stable core markets, ongoing innovation, and prudent management amid macro uncertainty.

6 weeks ago - Transcripts

Ashland Earnings release: Q2 2026

Ashland released its Q2 2026 earnings on April 29, 2026, summarizing the period's financial results.

6 weeks ago - Filings

Ashland Slides: Q2 2026

Ashland has posted slides in relation to its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report, which was published on April 29, 2026.

6 weeks ago - Filings

Ashland Quarterly report: Q2 2026

Ashland has published its Q2 2026 quarterly earnings report on April 29, 2026.

6 weeks ago - Filings

Ashland reports Q2 adjusted EPS 91c, consensus 94c

Reports Q2 revenue $482M, consensus $485.61M. “Ashland’s (ASH) second quarter results reflect commercial execution across much of the portfolio as we navigated a challenging operating environment with...

6 weeks ago - TheFly

Ashland lowers FY26 revenue view to $1.84B-$1.87B from $1.84B-$1.91B

Consensus $1.85B. Lowers FY26 adjusted EBITDA view to $385M-$400M from $400M-$420M. The company said, “Ashland (ASH) is updating its full-year fiscal 2026 sales guidance to a range of $1,835 to…

6 weeks ago - TheFly

Ashland reports second quarter fiscal 2026 results and updates full-year outlook

Sales of $482 million, up one percent from the prior-year quarter Income from continuing operations of $15 million, or $0.32 per diluted share Adjusted Income from Continuing Operations Excluding Inta...

6 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland sets date for second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings release and conference call webcast

WILMINGTON, Del., April 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today announced plans to issue its second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings release at approximately 5 p.m.

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland price target lowered to $65 from $70 at Mizuho

Mizuho lowered the firm’s price target on Ashland (ASH) to $65 from $70 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm adjusted targets in the chemicals and packaging…

2 months ago - TheFly

Ashland price target lowered to $56 from $70 at Argus

Argus analyst Bill Selesky lowered the firm’s price target on Ashland (ASH) to $56 from $70 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The company’s earnings have been hurt…

3 months ago - TheFly

Ashland to implement pricing actions across product portfolio

Ashland (ASH) is implementing pricing actions across its life sciences, intermediates, personal care and specialty additives product portfolios globally in response to continued volatility in energy m...

3 months ago - TheFly

Ashland implementing pricing actions across product portfolio

Ashland (ASH) is implementing pricing actions across its Life Sciences, Intermediates, Personal Care and Specialty Additives product portfolios globally in response to continued volatility in energy m...

3 months ago - TheFly