Ashland Inc. (ASH)

NYSE: ASH · Real-Time Price · USD
64.98
-0.45 (-0.69%)
Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
-0.69%
Market Cap 3.07B
Revenue (ttm) 2.05B
Net Income (ttm) -22.00M
Shares Out 47.18M
EPS (ttm) -0.46
PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 13.54
Dividend $1.62 (2.49%)
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 28, 2025
Volume 612,134
Open 65.81
Previous Close 65.43
Day's Range 64.70 - 66.34
52-Week Range 60.60 - 102.50
Beta 0.86
Analysts Buy
Price Target 93.50 (+43.89%)
Earnings Date Jan 28, 2025

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. Its Personal Care segment provides a range of natural, n... [Read more]

Sector Materials
Founded 1924
Employees 3,200
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol ASH
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, Ashland's revenue was $2.11 billion, a decrease of -3.56% compared to the previous year's $2.19 billion. Earnings were $169.00 million, a decrease of -5.06%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 7 analysts, the average rating for ASH stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $93.5, which is an increase of 43.89% from the latest price.

Price Target
$93.5
(43.89% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

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11 days ago - Kiplinger

Ashland Inc. (ASH) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call January 29, 2025 9:00 AM ET Company Participants William Whitaker - VP, Finance and Director, IR Guillermo Novo - Chair and CEO Kevin Willis -...

23 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Ashland reports financial results for first quarter fiscal 20251, reiterates outlook for full-year fiscal 2025

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today announced financial results1 for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ended December 31, 2024, and issued its...

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Ashland board authorizes quarterly dividend

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The board of directors of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.405 cents per share on the company's common stock. T...

4 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland sets date for first-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings release and conference call webcast

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today announced plans to issue its first-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings release at approximately 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Januar...

5 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland signs definitive agreement to sell Avoca business to Mane

Wilmington, Del., Dec. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Avoca business to Mane. The transaction is expected t...

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Ashland rings opening bell at NYSE recognizes 100-year anniversary

Wilmington, Del., Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Participating in a tradition that has evolved since 1792, today, employees from Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) gathered on the floor of the New York Stock...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland celebrates solvers, recognizes 100 years of innovation by planting trees to restore local ecosystems and support sustainable sourcing

Wilmington, Del., Dec. 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), the global additives and specialty ingredients company today announced a strategic partnership with the Arbor Day Foundati...

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Ashland Inc. (ASH) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants William Whitaker - VP, Finance and Director, IR Guillermo Novo - Chair and CEO Kevin Willis -...

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Ashland to host live 2024 strategy update event for analysts and investors

WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) will host a strategy update event for analysts and investors on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, in New York City. The company w...

3 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland sets date for fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 earnings release and conference call webcast

WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today announced plans to issue its fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 earnings release at approximately 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov...

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D.A. Davidson Acts as Exclusive Financial Advisor to Turnspire Capital Partners for Debt Financing in Support of Turnspire's Acquisition of Pharmachem

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--D.A. Davidson & Co. announced today that it served as exclusive financial advisor to Turnspire Capital Partners LLC (“Turnspire”) on an asset-backed credit facility to finan...

5 months ago - Business Wire

Ashland completes sale of nutraceuticals business

WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today announced it has completed the sale of its nutraceuticals business to an affiliate of Turnspire Capital Partners LLC...

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Pharmachem Innovations Launches as a Leading Independent Provider of Nutraceuticals Products and Solutions

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Turnspire Capital Partners Completes Acquisition of Pharmachem from Ashland

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Turnspire Capital Partners LLC (“Turnspire”) announced today that an affiliate has completed the acquisition of Pharmachem Innovations, LLC (“Pharmachem” or the “Company”), ...

6 months ago - Business Wire

Ashland Inc. (ASH) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call August 7, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants William Whitaker - Vice President-Finance and Director-Investor Relations Guillermo Novo - Cha...

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Ashland reports financial results1 for third quarter fiscal 2024, issues outlook for fourth quarter and full-year fiscal 2024

WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today announced financial results1 for the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, which ended June 30, 2024, and issued its out...

7 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland sets date for fiscal 2024 third-quarter earnings release and conference call webcast

WILMINGTON, Del., July 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today announced plans to issue its third-quarter earnings release at approximately 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Th...

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Ashland achieves certification by Fair Wage Network

WILMINGTON, Del., June 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) has strengthened its performance  towards environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices and a more just and equitable...

8 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

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Ashland Board appoints Ashish K. Kulkarni as new director

WILMINGTON, Del., May 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) is announcing the appointment of Ashish K. Kulkarni to its Board of Directors. Kulkarni is the CEO of Kebotix, a startup com...

10 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Turnspire Capital Partners to Acquire Ashland Nutraceuticals Business

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Turnspire Capital Partners LLC (“Turnspire”) announced today that an affiliate has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the nutraceuticals business of Ashland Inc. (NYSE...

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