Ashland Inc. (ASH)

NYSE: ASH · Real-Time Price · USD
52.04
-0.71 (-1.35%)
Aug 8, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
-1.35%
Market Cap2.38B
Revenue (ttm)1.87B
Net Income (ttm)-861.00M
Shares Out 45.71M
EPS (ttm)-18.65
PE Ration/a
Forward PE11.78
Dividend$1.66 (3.19%)
Ex-Dividend DateMay 30, 2025
Volume595,573
Open52.84
Previous Close52.75
Day's Range51.93 - 53.15
52-Week Range45.21 - 90.61
Beta0.48
AnalystsBuy
Price Target67.00 (+28.75%)
Earnings DateJul 29, 2025

About PARA

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 Summary

According to 5 analysts, the average rating for ASH stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $67.0, which is an increase of 28.75% from the latest price.

Price Target
$67.0
(28.75% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

Ashland board authorizes quarterly dividend

WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 08, 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. T...

1 day ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland Inc. (ASH) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Q3 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 30, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Alessandra Faccin Assis - Senior VP and GM of Life Sciences & Intermediates Dago Caceres - SVP ...

11 days ago - Seeking Alpha

Ashland reports third quarter fiscal 2025 results and narrows full-year outlook range

WILMINGTON, Del., July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today announced financial results1 for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ended June 30, 2025, and narrows its fu...

11 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Whitaker named senior vice president and chief financial officer, Ashland

WILMINGTON, Del., July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) announced today that the board of directors has named William C. Whitaker, senior vice president and chief financial office...

19 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

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

WILMINGTON, Del., July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today announced plans to issue its third-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings release at approximately 5 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 2...

24 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Operations leadership changes announced at Ashland

WILMINGTON, Del., July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) announced today that Karl Bostaph, senior vice president, operations will retire on October 1, 2025.

26 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland advances strategic $60MM network optimization

WILMINGTON, Del., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today provided an update on its $60 million manufacturing network optimization plan, a key initiative under its "execute" s...

4 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland hosts Innovation Day for analysts and investors

Wilmington, Del., May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland will host an Innovation Day for analysts and investors at the company's Bridgewater, New Jersey facility on May 29, 2025. The event will show...

2 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Valvoline Inc. Announces Kevin Willis as Chief Financial Officer

Valvoline Inc. announces that Kevin Willis will become the Company's next Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective May 19, 2025 Current CFO, Mary Meixelsperger, whose planned retirement was announced ...

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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...

3 months 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,...

3 months 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...

3 months 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...

3 months 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...

4 months 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 ...

4 months 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...

4 months 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 ...

5 months 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 -...

6 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...

6 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...

7 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...

8 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...

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