ASH Company Profile and Key Details

Q: Who are the executives of ASH?

Mr. Eric N. BoniVice President of Fin. & Principal Accounting OfficerDr. Osama M. MusaSenior Vice President & Chief Technology OfficerMr. Guillermo NovoChairman & Chief Executive OfficerMs. Eileen M. DrurySenior Vice President & Chief HR OfficerMr. John Kevin WillisSenior Vice President & Chief Financial OfficerDr. Osama M. Musa Ph.D.Senior Vice President & Chief Technology OfficerMr. Ashok S. KalyanaSenior Vice President and GM of Life Sciences & IntermediatesSeth A. MrozekDirector of Investor RelationsMr. Andrew BeerVice President of Marketing & Bus. Devel.Mr. Min S. ChongSenior Vice President and GM of Personal Care & Specialty AdditivesMr. James MinicucciSenior Vice President of Strategy, Mergers & AcquisitionsMr. Vivek Kumar SinghHead of Fin. - Indian Operations and Head of Fin. - Valvoline/cummins LtdMs. Yvonne Winkler von MohrenfelsSenior Vice President, Gen. Counsel & Sec.

NYSE : ASH

Ashland

$67.92

3.56+5.53%

At Close 4:00 PM

56.92

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Stock Price Today

Ashland Inc. (ASH) stock surged +5.53%, trading at $67.92 on NYSE, up from the previous close of $64.36. The stock opened at $65.00, fluctuating between $65.00 and $67.94 in the recent session.

Stock Snapshot

64.36

Prev. Close

3.11B

Market Cap

Day Low

-4.59

P/E Ratio

-14.81

EPS (TTM)

6.04

Cash Flow per Share

Open

45.79M

Number of Shares

67.94

Day High

91.43%

Free Float in %

59.86

Book Value

888.1K

Volume

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Stock Price History Chart

Date	Open	High	Low	Close	Volume
Jun 18, 2026	65.00	67.97	65.00	67.92	1.2M
Jun 17, 2026	64.89	65.80	64.25	64.36	543.9K
Jun 16, 2026	65.38	66.36	64.47	64.56	560.9K
Jun 15, 2026	66.18	66.18	65.12	65.44	1.11M
Jun 12, 2026	66.19	66.19	64.88	64.98	1.01M
Jun 11, 2026	65.90	66.43	63.69	65.53	1.81M
Jun 10, 2026	63.99	67.20	63.55	64.87	1.43M
Jun 09, 2026	58.47	63.12	57.28	62.50	2.56M
Jun 08, 2026	56.01	57.83	54.98	57.46	763.91K
Jun 05, 2026	56.43	56.89	55.54	56.20	899.88K
Jun 04, 2026	57.40	58.18	56.40	57.07	842.62K
Jun 03, 2026	57.57	57.97	56.30	57.00	835.64K
Jun 01, 2026	56.78	58.03	55.97	58.01	769.82K
May 29, 2026	57.16	58.89	56.62	57.90	1.42M
May 28, 2026	56.82	57.88	56.38	57.32	677.41K
May 27, 2026	58.55	59.04	56.72	57.31	861.62K
May 26, 2026	58.04	58.61	57.27	57.86	729.16K
May 22, 2026	56.85	57.64	56.12	57.21	554.04K
May 21, 2026	55.51	56.55	54.58	56.26	675.51K
May 20, 2026	54.18	57.56	54.16	55.99	1.07M

Contact Details

Wilmington, DE 19808

United States

https://www.ashland.com 302 995 3000

About Company

Ashland Inc. provides additives and specialty ingredients worldwide. It operates through Life Sciences; Personal Care & Household; Specialty Additives; and Intermediates and Solvents segments. The Life Sciences segment offers pharmaceutical solutions, including controlled release polymers, disintegrants, tablet coatings, thickeners, solubilizers, and tablet binders; nutrition solutions, such as thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and additives; and nutraceutical solutions comprising products for weight management, joint comfort, stomach and intestinal health, sports nutrition, and general wellness, as well as custom formulation, toll processing, and particle engineering solutions. The Personal Care & Household segment provides a range of nature-based, biodegradable, and performance ingredients; solutions for toothpastes, mouth washes and rinses, denture cleaning, and care for teeth; and household supplies nature-derived rheology ingredients, biodegradable surface wetting agents, performance encapsulates, and specialty polymers. The Specialty Additives segment offers rheology modifiers, foam control agents, surfactants and wetting agents, pH neutralizers, advanced ceramics used in catalytic converters, environmental filters, ingredients for the manufacturing of ceramic capacitors, plasma display panels and solar cells, ingredients for textile printing, thermoplastic metals, and alloys for welding. The Intermediates and Solvents segment produces 1,4 butanediol and related derivatives, including n-methylpyrrolidone. It offers its products to customers in a range of consumer and industrial markets, such as architectural coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, nutraceuticals, personal care, and pharmaceutical. The company was formerly known as Ashland Global Holdings Inc. Ashland Inc. was founded in 1924 and is based in Wilmington, Delaware.

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Company Overview

Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) closed at $67.92 USD, gaining $3.56 (5.53%) from the previous close of $64.36. The stock is currently trading near its 52-week high $46.30 and $67.97. With a market capitalization of about $3.11 billion, Ashland Inc. is classified as a mid-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.43). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 919.00 thousand shares, in line with its 52-week average. Headquartered in Wilmington, DE, Ashland Inc. operates in the Basic Materials sector and the Chemicals - Specialty industry. Led by CEO Guillermo Novo, the company employs approximately 3,200 people and listed since March 17, 1980. Ashland Inc. operates as a global supplier of specialized chemicals and additives.

Technical Performance

Short-term trend indicators are bearishly aligned (SMA20 -0.35%, SMA50 1.02%, SMA200 14.92%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 49.96 (neutral), while the ATR of 2.22 points to higher daily volatility. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -5.14% below its high and over 37.74% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 1.28 million shares is slightly above the 3-month average of 922.76 thousand, indicating heightened recent market interest.

Valuation Metrics

Ashland Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of -4.4, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 1.72 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.67 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 9.31, also above market averages.

Dividend & Fair Value

Ashland Inc. last paid a dividend of 1.67 per share, this equals a trailing yield of roughly 1.75%. Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $34.05. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

Earnings & Analyst Outlook

Ashland Inc. generated EPS of -$15.01 over the past year. Five-year average earnings growth is -15.51%. Wall Street analysts project EPS growth of 16.84% annually over the next five years. The latest quarter delivered EPS of $0.91. The next quarter is forecast at $0.97. Next year's EPS is expected at $37.16. Analyst sentiment is neutral. Analyst rating data shows there are 6 Strong Buy ratings, 8 Buy ratings, 19 Hold ratings, 0 Sell rating and 0 Strong Sell ratings. Price targets range from $75.00 to $50.00. The high target offers 10.42% upside. The low target suggests -26.38% downside. The mean target is $61.73. This offers -9.11% upside. Ashland Inc. earnings surprise history is frequent misses against expectations. The quarter that ended April 28, 2026, missed forecasts by -6.19%. The prior quarter beat by 13.04%. Over the last six quarters, Apple has recorded several small beats. These include -64.56% in January 28, 2025.

Shareholding & Insider Activity

Ashland Inc. has 45.79 million shares outstanding. The public float is 41.05 million shares, elevated short interest at 13.53% of float. This equals 5.50 million shares. The short ratio is 4.65 days. Institutional investors hold 101.62% of the float. Insiders own 1.15%. Sandler Ricky C holds 4.08 million shares, EMINENCE CAPITAL, LP has 4.08 million shares and FERNANDEZ-MORENO LUIS M has 45.99 thousand shares.

Financial & Profitability Overview

Over the trailing twelve months, Ashland generated $1.82B in revenue, or $39.65 per share. Gross margin was 30.10%, operating margin -42.49%, and net profit margin -46.33%. Returns are negative, with ROA at -18.33% and ROE at -44.38%.
On valuation metrics, Ashland trades at a P/E of -4.40, P/S of 1.72 and P/B of 1.67. The current ratio is 3.06 and quick ratio is 1.78. Operationally, the company’s inventory turnover is 2.67 and cash conversion cycle is 136.91 days. Debt-to-equity is 0.79, supported by a cash flow-to-debt ratio of 0.27.

Quarterly Financial Highlights

For the quarter ended Sep 30, 2025, Ashland posted revenue of $1.82B, down slightly from $2.11B in the prior quarter. Gross profit was $549.00M (margin 30.10%). Operating income was - $775.00M (margin -42.5%). Net income was- $845.00M (EPS - $17.87).
The company ended the quarter with $215.00M in cash and short-term investments, a total debt of $1.49B, and net debt of $1.28B. Total assets were $4.61B, with equity of $1.90B. Financials further reflected stability, with operating cash flow of $94.00M, free cash flow of - $4.00M, and capital expenditures of - $98.00M.

Price Forecast & Outlook

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Ashland Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term. 2-Week Outlook: Projected increase of 8.48%, with price expected at $73.68 by July 02, 2026, within a range of $71.76 to $76.09 3-Month Outlook: Projected rise of 123.19%, reaching $151.59 by September 16, 2026, with a range of $147.27 to $156.89. 1-Year Outlook: Projected loss of -32.23%, with price at $46.03 by June 18, 2027, within a range of $41.79 to $49.63.

Key Takeaways

Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) shares are flat 4.36% year-to-date currently trading near 52-week highs band. Short-term momentum has been positive over the last quarter, despite recent volatility. Valuation shows Ashland Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of -4.4. Analyst sentiment is bullish, with the majority of ratings in Buy territory and a mean price target of $85.42, suggesting 25.77% upside. Our AI forecast model points to short-term strength (8.48% over two weeks), a medium-term rise (123.19% over three months), and a longer-term loss (-32.23% over one year), with expected trading ranges indicating moderate volatility.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current Ashland Inc. (ASH) stock price?

Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) stock price is $67.92 in the last trading session. During the trading session, ASH stock reached the peak price of $67.94 while $65.00 was the lowest point it dropped to. The percentage change in ASH stock occurred in the recent session was 5.53% while the dollar amount for the price change in ASH stock was $3.56.

ASH's industry and sector of operation?

The NYSE listed ASH is part of Chemicals - Specialty industry that operates in the broader Basic Materials sector. Ashland Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets smartphones, personal computers, tablets, wearables, and accessories worldwide.

Who are the executives of ASH?

Mr. Eric N. Boni
Vice President of Fin. & Principal Accounting Officer
Dr. Osama M. Musa
Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Guillermo Novo
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Eileen M. Drury
Senior Vice President & Chief HR Officer
Mr. John Kevin Willis
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Dr. Osama M. Musa Ph.D.
Senior Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Ashok S. Kalyana
Senior Vice President and GM of Life Sciences & Intermediates
Seth A. Mrozek
Director of Investor Relations
Mr. Andrew Beer
Vice President of Marketing & Bus. Devel.
Mr. Min S. Chong
Senior Vice President and GM of Personal Care & Specialty Additives
Mr. James Minicucci
Senior Vice President of Strategy, Mergers & Acquisitions
Mr. Vivek Kumar Singh
Head of Fin. - Indian Operations and Head of Fin. - Valvoline/cummins Ltd
Ms. Yvonne Winkler von Mohrenfels
Senior Vice President, Gen. Counsel & Sec.

How ASH did perform over past 52-week?

ASH's closing price is 46.7% higher than its 52-week low of $46.30 where as its distance from 52-week high of $67.97 is -0.07%.

How many employees does ASH have?

Number of ASH employees currently stands at 3,200.

Link for ASH official website?

Official Website of ASH is: https://www.ashland.com

How do I contact ASH?

ASH could be contacted at phone 302 995 3000 and can also be accessed through its website. ASH operates from 8145 Blazer Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808, United States.

How many shares of ASH are traded daily?

ASH stock volume for the day was 888.1K shares. The average number of ASH shares traded daily for last 3 months was 919K.

What is the market cap of ASH currently?

The market value of ASH currently stands at $3.11B with its latest stock price at $67.92 and 45.79M of its shares outstanding.

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Employees	3200
Beta	0.44
Sales or Revenue	$1.82B
5Y Sales Change%	0.2%
Fiscal Year Ends	September
Sector	Basic Materials
Industry	Chemicals - Specialty

ASH Company Profile and Key Details

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