Ashland Inc. (ASH)

NYSE: ASH · Real-Time Price · USD
48.41
+0.27 (0.56%)
May 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
0.56%
Market Cap 2.21B
Revenue (ttm) 1.95B
Net Income (ttm) -113.00M
Shares Out 45.69M
EPS (ttm) -2.43
PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 10.99
Dividend $1.62 (3.35%)
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 28, 2025
Volume 751,640
Open 48.20
Previous Close 48.14
Day's Range 48.12 - 48.80
52-Week Range 45.21 - 102.50
Beta 0.57
Analysts Buy
Price Target 70.75 (+46.15%)
Earnings Date Apr 30, 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 5 analysts, the average rating for ASH stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price forecast is $70.75, which is an increase of 46.15% from the latest price.

Price Target
$70.75
(46.15% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Ashland board authorizes quarterly dividend

WILMINGTON, Del., May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The board of directors of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.415 cents per share on the company's common stock whi...

1 day ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland announces executive leadership changes

WILMINGTON, Del., May 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) announced today that Kevin Willis, senior vice president and chief financial officer, has decided to leave Ashland to pursue...

2 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland, Inc. (ASH) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Ashland, Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 1, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants William Whitaker - VP, Finance & Director, IR Guillermo Novo - Chairman & CEO John Willis - SVP,...

6 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Ashland reports second quarter fiscal 2025 results and revises full-year outlook

WILMINGTON, Del., April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today announced financial results1 for the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ended March 31, 2025, and revised its...

7 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland Place Completes Two New Financing Facilities for Sirius Aviation Capital

NEW YORK , April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashland Place Finance LLC ("Ashland Place"), a commercial aviation financing platform, today announced the completion of two new facilities for Sirius Aviatio...

8 days ago - PRNewsWire

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

WILMINGTON, Del., April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today announced plans to issue its second-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings release at approximately 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Ap...

20 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland expands pharmaceutical plant for Aquarius™ tablet coatings and commissions new microbial protection capability in Brazil, demonstrating strategy to globalize, innovate, and invest

Increased production capacity and market presence expected to drive competitive position and organic growth; follows previous investments in Ireland and China Increased production capacity and market ...

5 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland to host 2025 Innovation Day for analysts and investors

WILMINGTON, Del., March 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) is hosting an Innovation Day for analysts and investors at the company's Bridgewater, New Jersey facility, Thursday, May 2...

5 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland completes sale of Avoca business to Mane

Wilmington, Del., March 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) announced today that it has completed the sale of its Avoca business to Mane effective March 14, 2025. Financial terms of ...

7 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland Presents Attractive Upside Emerging From The Downcycle

Ashland is generating attractive free cash flow and is well-positioned to achieve its 2027 target of $600 million EBITDA and 50% FCF conversion rate. Despite the stock selling off over the last 8 mont...

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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 -...

3 months 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...

3 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

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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...

4 months 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...

4 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland: A Stable Stock Trading At 50% Discount To Its Intrinsic Value

Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) offers a promising upside of 58.3% with a target price of $125.72, driven by its strong financial fundamentals and growth potential in biotechnology. The company is well-diver...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

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...

5 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...

5 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

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...

6 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...

6 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

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...

8 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...

8 months ago - GlobeNewsWire