Ashland Stock
Ashland Inc.
Company data
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- Country
- United States
- CEO
- Guillermo Novo
- Employees
- 2,900
- Market cap
- $3.3 B
- IPO
- 17/03/1980
Ashland Inc. (ASH) operates as a global provider in the Basic Materials / Chemicals - Specialty sector, serving various industries ranging from pharmaceuticals to construction. The US company is divided into segments comprising Life Sciences, Personal Care & Household, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates and…
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Ashland stock: price history
1D
-0.6%
1W
+0.8%
1M
+1.0%
6M
+21.6%
YTD
+21.3%
1Y
+45.4%
2Y
-18.4%
5Y
-25.7%
10Y
+27.6%
Next earnings date
Next earnings date
03/11/2026 (in 17 days)
Volatility around earnings
~40% stronger price swings than usual
Pattern chart
Pattern detected by the Market Jury detector vsqueeze-release-v1.0 on 13/10/26. Not a buy or sell signal.Beta
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Volatility squeeze
BullishPrice swings had compressed unusually tight beforehand (volatility near a low) and are now releasing into a stronger move. Technical analysis views such tight phases as often preceding a bigger move.
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Business model & megatrends
Robust business model that benefits noticeably from at least one megatrend.
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Ashland Inc. is a global provider of specialized chemicals and additives operating across Life Sciences, Personal Care & Household, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates and Solvents segments. Its portfolio encompasses highly specialized ingredients such as pharmaceutical polymers for controlled-release systems, natural components for personal care, and chemical auxiliaries for applications in the solar and automotive industries. In addition to product sales, the company offers customized formulation services and technical expertise in particle technology. Its customer base spans diverse industries including food, construction, energy, and pharmaceutical sectors.
- Revenue model
- Transactional
- Recurring revenue
- High
- Pricing power
- Strong
- Moat
- None
- Moat type
- None
- Capital intensity
- High
- Customer concentration
- Unknown
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Analyst assessment of Ashland
PRICE TARGET LOW
US$75.00
CONSENSUS
US$77.88
MEDIAN
US$77.50
PRICE TARGET HIGH
US$85.00
0
STRONG BUY
16
BUY
9
HOLD
0
SELL
0
STRONG SELL
25
TOTAL · Buy
As of: 05/10/2026
Ashland stock metrics
P/E
62.41
P/B
1.75
EV/EBITDA
11.3
RETURN ON EQUITY
0.9%
NET MARGIN
3.2%
DEBT/EQUITY
0.79
DIVIDEND YIELD
2.3%
AS OF
30/06/2026
Free float & liquidity
FREE FLOAT
82.5%
FLOAT SHARES
37,776,325
AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)
625,629
Insider transactions (SEC)
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LAMPKIN ROBIN E.
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Frequently asked questions about Ashland stock
What does Ashland do?
Ashland Inc. is a company in the Basic Materials sector, Chemicals - Specialty industry, headquartered in United States.
The CEO is Guillermo Novo, the company employs around 2,900 people.
The IPO was on 17/03/1980; the stock trades on NYSE under the ticker ASH.
What do analysts say about Ashland stock?
25 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 05/10/2026).
The average price target is US$77.88, ranging from US$75.00 to US$85.00, with a median of US$77.50.
This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.
When does Ashland report next?
The next earnings date is 03/11/2026.
Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 40% stronger than usual.
Does Ashland pay a dividend?
Yes. The last dividend was US$0.42 per share, ex-date 01/09/2026, paid on 15/09/2026.
The dividend yield is 2.3% (as of 30/06/2026).
Which stocks are comparable to Ashland?
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