Ashland Inc. (ASH)

NYSE: ASH · Real-Time Price · USD
54.70
-0.31 (-0.57%)
May 11, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT - Market open
Market Cap2.50B -0.6%
Revenue (ttm)1.81B -7.2%
Net Income-706.00M
EPS-15.52
Shares Out 45.79M
PE Ration/a
Forward PE13.77
Dividend$1.66 (3.02%)
Ex-Dividend DateJun 1, 2026
Volume23,918
Open55.22
Previous Close55.01
Day's Range53.85 - 56.43
52-Week Range46.30 - 65.65
Beta0.40
AnalystsBuy
Price Target64.88 (+18.62%)
Earnings DateApr 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 8 analysts, the average rating for ASH stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $64.88, which is an increase of 18.62% from the latest price.

Price Target
$64.88
(18.62% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

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,…

4 days 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 days 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.

7 days 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.

10 days 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.

10 days 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.

12 days ago - Transcripts

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...

12 days 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…

12 days 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...

12 days 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.

25 days 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…

5 weeks 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…

7 weeks 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...

7 weeks 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...

7 weeks ago - TheFly

Ashland implements pricing actions across product portfolio in response to market volatility

Wilmington, Del., March 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) is implementing pricing actions across its Life Sciences, Intermediates, Personal Care and Specialty Additives product por...

7 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland CFO to discuss current market environment at the Gabelli Funds' 17th Annual Specialty Chemicals Symposium

WILMINGTON, Del., March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- William C.

7 weeks ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland price target raised to $62 from $53 at Evercore ISI

Evercore ISI raised the firm’s price target on Ashland (ASH) to $62 from $53 and keeps an In Line rating on the shares.

2 months ago - TheFly

Ashland says EPA approves petition for agrimer eco-coat polymer seed coating

Ashland (ASH) announces the United States Environmental Protection Agency has officially posted and approved its petition under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act for agrimer eco-...

3 months ago - TheFly

Ashland agrimer™ eco-coat polymer seed coating from the Transformed Vegetable Oils (TVO) platform receives approval for all food and non-food uses in pesticide formulations including for sale in the U.S.

Ashland polymer seed coating from the Transformed Vegetable Oils (TVO) platform receives approval for all food and non-food uses in pesticide formulations

3 months ago - GlobeNewsWire

Ashland price target raised to $63 from $60 at Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley raised the firm’s price target on Ashland (ASH) to $63 from $60 and keeps an Equal Weight rating on the shares. Following fiscal Q1 reporting, the firm says…

3 months ago - TheFly

Ashland price target raised to $73 from $70 at UBS

UBS raised the firm’s price target on Ashland (ASH) to $73 from $70 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.

3 months ago - TheFly

Ashland price target lowered to $70 from $77 at JPMorgan

JPMorgan analyst Jeffrey Zekauskas lowered the firm’s price target on Ashland (ASH) to $70 from $77 and keeps an Overweight rating on the shares.

3 months ago - TheFly

Ashland price target raised to $70 from $58 at Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank analyst David Begleiter raised the firm’s price target on Ashland (ASH) to $70 from $58 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares.

3 months ago - TheFly

Ashland Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026

Q1 results showed resilience amid demand softness, with Life Sciences and Personal Care delivering growth and margin expansion, while Specialty Additives managed cost-driven margin gains despite lower sales. Guidance for fiscal 2026 was narrowed, with temporary operational impacts expected to be recovered later in the year.

3 months ago - Transcripts

Ashland affirms FY6 revenue view of $1.835B-$1.905B

Consensus $1.86B. Narrows FY26 adjusted EBITDA view to $400M-$420M from $400M-$430M. The updated outlook “reflects approximately $11 million of temporary impacts from the Calvert City startup delay an...

3 months ago - TheFly