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ASH

Ashland Inc

Dec 05 • 04:00PM ET

58.59

+0.30 0.51 %

Basic Materials • Specialty Chemicals • USA • NYSE

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Index	-	P/E	-	EPS (ttm)	-18.26	Insider Own	1.26%	Shs Outstand	46.00M	Perf Week	10.76%
Market Cap	2.68B	Forward P/E	12.33	EPS next Y	4.75	Insider Trans	0.00%	Shs Float	45.14M	Perf Month	15.47%
Enterprise Value	3.90B	PEG	-	EPS next Q	0.24	Inst Own	98.64%	Short Float	7.62%	Perf Quarter	7.35%
Income	-843.00M	P/S	1.47	EPS this Y	17.60%	Inst Trans	-3.31%	Short Ratio	4.36	Perf Half Y	16.88%
Sales	1.82B	P/B	1.42	EPS next Y	19.50%	ROA	-16.03%	Short Interest	3.44M	Perf YTD	-18.01%
Book/sh	41.39	P/C	10.11	EPS next 5Y	17.56%	ROE	-34.45%	52W High	78.11 -25.00%	Perf Year	-25.55%
Cash/sh	5.80	P/FCF	74.41	EPS past 3/5Y	-95.12% -15.51%	ROIC	-24.99%	52W Low	45.21 29.60%	Perf 3Y	-47.63%
Dividend Est.	1.51 (2.58%)	EV/EBITDA	10.17	Sales past 3/5Y	-8.63% -1.98%	Gross Margin	23.95%	Volatility	3.91% 3.39%	Perf 5Y	-22.06%
Dividend TTM	2.05 (3.51%)	EV/Sales	2.14	EPS Y/Y TTM	-608.89%	Oper. Margin	5.32%	ATR (14)	1.80	Perf 10Y	6.55%
Dividend Ex-Date	Dec 01, 2025	Quick Ratio	1.51	Sales Y/Y TTM	-13.67%	Profit Margin	-46.19%	RSI (14)	72.03	Recom	1.92
Dividend Gr. 3/5Y	8.90% 8.32%	Current Ratio	2.85	EPS Q/Q	113.05%	SMA20	11.60%	Beta	0.42	Target Price	62.30
Payout	46.75%	Debt/Eq	0.78	Sales Q/Q	-8.43%	SMA50	16.23%	Rel Volume	1.18	Prev Close	58.29
Employees	2900	LT Debt/Eq	0.77	Earnings	Nov 04 AMC	SMA200	11.79%	Avg Volume	788.43K	Price	58.59
IPO	May 08, 1950	Option/Short	Yes / Yes	EPS/Sales Surpr.	-13.12% -0.89%	Trades		Volume	927,602	Change	0.51%

Date	Action	Analyst	Rating Change	Price Target Change
Sep-08-25	Initiated	Morgan Stanley	Equal-Weight	$60
May-01-25	Downgrade	Wells Fargo	Overweight → Equal Weight
Mar-26-25	Upgrade	JP Morgan	Neutral → Overweight	$68 → $71
Mar-05-25	Downgrade	Seaport Research Partners	Buy → Neutral
Aug-08-24	Upgrade	JP Morgan	Underweight → Neutral	$90 → $89
Apr-11-24	Upgrade	Wells Fargo	Equal Weight → Overweight	$100 → $112
Mar-14-24	Upgrade	Jefferies	Hold → Buy	$100 → $126
Mar-01-24	Initiated	Wolfe Research	Outperform	$108
Jun-29-23	Downgrade	Evercore ISI	Outperform → In-line
Jun-26-23	Downgrade	BMO Capital Markets	Outperform → Market Perform	$109 → $90
Feb-02-23	Downgrade	JP Morgan	Neutral → Underweight	$104 → $105
Sep-12-22	Initiated	Credit Suisse	Outperform	$120
Jan-20-22	Downgrade	Wells Fargo	Overweight → Equal Weight	$120 → $110
Nov-11-21	Downgrade	Monness Crespi & Hardt	Buy → Neutral
Oct-13-21	Initiated	Mizuho	Buy	$116
Jul-30-21	Upgrade	JP Morgan	Underweight → Neutral	$90
Jun-18-21	Initiated	Stifel	Buy	$118
May-04-21	Downgrade	JP Morgan	Neutral → Underweight	$88 → $89
Mar-15-21	Resumed	Credit Suisse	Outperform	$103
Feb-05-21	Reiterated	Monness Crespi & Hardt	Buy	$88 → $100

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Dec-05-25 06:35PM	Ashland, Bitdeer, and More Stocks See Action From Activist Investors (Barrons.com)
Dec-04-25 11:30AM	Ashland (ASH) Up 14.9% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue? (Zacks)
Dec-03-25 12:27PM	Implied Volatility Surging for Ashland Stock Options (Zacks)
Dec-01-25 04:34PM	Biggest Stock Movers Today, Dec. 1: BHC, SMR, & More (Motley Fool) +9.89%
Nov-19-25 05:01PM	Ashland board authorizes quarterly dividend (GlobeNewswire)
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Nov-06-25 07:12AM	Ashland Q4 Earnings Miss Estimates on Portfolio Actions, Revenues Down (Zacks)
Nov-05-25 04:05PM	Ashland Inc (ASH) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with Strategic Growth ... (GuruFocus.com) +6.06%
Nov-04-25 07:30PM	Ashland (ASH) Reports Q4 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say (Zacks)
06:35PM	Ashland (ASH) Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates (Zacks)
05:46PM	Ashland: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
05:01PM	Ashland reports fourth quarter fiscal 2025 results and issues outlook for full-year 2026 (GlobeNewswire)
07:49AM	Earnings To Watch: Ashland Inc (ASH) Reports Q4 2025 Result (GuruFocus.com)
Nov-03-25 07:34AM	Ashland Inc (ASH) Q4 2025: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings (GuruFocus.com)
Oct-30-25 05:01PM	Ashland changes start time for fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings conference call webcast (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-28-25 10:00AM	Analysts Estimate Ashland (ASH) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for (Zacks)
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Oct-23-25 07:00AM	Ashland sets date for fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings release and conference call webcast (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-14-25 05:01PM	Ashland announces Sandy Klugman, director, investor relations (GlobeNewswire)
Sep-30-25 05:01PM	Ashland production unit at Calvert City is offline, equipment requires replacement with no impact expected to customer orders (GlobeNewswire)
Sep-12-25 08:19AM	Sterling Infrastructure and Ashland have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day (Zacks)
06:10AM	Bear of the Day: Ashland (ASH) (Zacks)
Aug-28-25 11:30AM	Why Is Ashland (ASH) Up 6.7% Since Last Earnings Report? (Zacks)
Aug-12-25 05:30PM	Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Ashland Stock? (Zacks)
08:56AM	Diamond Hill Small-Mid Cap Strategy is Evaluating Ashland (ASH) Stock Position and Acquisition Potential (Insider Monkey)
Aug-08-25 05:01PM	Ashland board authorizes quarterly dividend (GlobeNewswire)
Aug-05-25 08:18AM	Ashland Q3 Earnings and Sales Lag Estimates, Guidance Narrowed (Zacks)
Jul-31-25 03:25AM	Ashland Inc (ASH) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with Strategic ... (GuruFocus.com)
Jul-29-25 07:00PM	Compared to Estimates, Ashland (ASH) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics (Zacks) +5.58%
06:15PM	Ashland (ASH) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates (Zacks)
05:11PM	Ashland: Fiscal Q3 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
05:01PM	Ashland reports third quarter fiscal 2025 results and narrows full-year outlook range (GlobeNewswire)
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09:41AM	Ashland Inc (ASH) Q3 2025 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For (GuruFocus.com)
Jul-28-25 09:27AM	Ashland Inc (ASH) Q3 2025: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings (GuruFocus.com)
Jul-23-25 10:00AM	Element Solutions (ESI) Expected to Beat Earnings Estimates: What to Know Ahead of Q2 Release (Zacks)
Jul-22-25 10:00AM	Analysts Estimate Ashland (ASH) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for (Zacks)
Jul-21-25 05:00PM	Whitaker named senior vice president and chief financial officer, Ashland (GlobeNewswire)
Jul-16-25 05:00PM	Ashland sets date for third-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings release and conference call webcast (GlobeNewswire)
Jul-14-25 05:00PM	Operations leadership changes announced at Ashland (GlobeNewswire)
Jul-09-25 09:29AM	Ashland Advances Strategic $60M Manufacturing Network Optimization (Zacks)
Jul-08-25 05:00PM	Ashland advances strategic $60MM network optimization (GlobeNewswire)
Jun-05-25 09:05AM	Are Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Ashland Stock? (Zacks)
May-30-25 11:31AM	Why Is Ashland (ASH) Up 3.9% Since Last Earnings Report? (Zacks)
May-28-25 05:00PM	Ashland hosts Innovation Day for analysts and investors (GlobeNewswire)
May-14-25 01:37PM	Tech Breakthrough Could Upend the $650 Billion Plastics Market (Oilprice.com)
May-08-25 06:45AM	Valvoline Inc. Announces Kevin Willis as Chief Financial Officer (PR Newswire)
May-06-25 05:15PM	Ashland board authorizes quarterly dividend (GlobeNewswire)
08:49AM	Ashland's Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates, Down Y/Y (Zacks)
May-05-25 05:00PM	Ashland announces executive leadership changes (GlobeNewswire)
May-02-25 03:12AM	Ashland Inc (ASH) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with Strategic ... (GuruFocus.com)
02:54AM	Q2 2025 Ashland Inc Earnings Call (Thomson Reuters StreetEvents)
May-01-25 07:48PM	Ashland, Inc. (ASH) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript (Seeking Alpha) -9.85%
Apr-30-25 07:30PM	Ashland (ASH) Q2 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates (Zacks)
06:50PM	Ashland (ASH) Lags Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates (Zacks)
05:47PM	Ashland: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
05:01PM	Ashland reports second quarter fiscal 2025 results and revises full-year outlook (GlobeNewswire)
Apr-24-25 10:01AM	Earnings Preview: Quaker Chemical (KWR) Q1 Earnings Expected to Decline (Zacks)
08:15AM	Blachem (BCPC) Lags Q1 Earnings Estimates (Zacks)
Apr-23-25 10:01AM	Earnings Preview: Ashland (ASH) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline (Zacks)
Apr-22-25 11:02AM	Ashland Inc. (ASH): Among the Dividend Paying Stocks Insiders Are Buying (Insider Monkey)
Apr-17-25 11:16PM	Ashland Inc. (ASH): Among Mid-Cap Stocks Insiders Were Buying in Q1 2025 (Insider Monkey)
06:30AM	Ashland sets date for second-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings release and conference call webcast (GlobeNewswire)
Apr-11-25 10:07AM	ClearBridge Mid Cap Strategy Sold Ashland (ASH) in Q1 Amid Sluggish End Markets (Insider Monkey)
Apr-10-25 09:02AM	Daqo (DQ) Soars 6.1%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock? (Zacks) -6.11%
05:50AM	ClearBridge Mid Cap Strategy Q1 2025 Commentary (Seeking Alpha)
Apr-03-25 12:04PM	Ashland Wraps Up Expansion of Pharmaceutical Plant in Brazil (Zacks) -8.28%
Apr-01-25 06:59AM	Ashland expands pharmaceutical plant for Aquarius tablet coatings and commissions new microbial protection capability in Brazil, demonstrating strategy to globalize, innovate, and invest (GlobeNewswire)
Mar-28-25 05:03PM	Is Ashland Inc. (ASH) About to Explode? (Insider Monkey)
06:59AM	Ashland to host 2025 Innovation Day for analysts and investors (GlobeNewswire)
Mar-26-25 10:21PM	Tracking Leon Cooperman's Omega Advisors Portfolio - Q4 2024 Update (SeekingAlpha)
Mar-17-25 07:00AM	Ashland completes sale of Avoca business to Mane (GlobeNewswire)
Mar-13-25 02:41PM	Are Options Traders Betting on a Big Move in Ashland (ASH) Stock? (Zacks)
Feb-22-25 10:04AM	Ashland Inc. (ASH): Among the Most Expensive Stocks Insiders Are Buying Recently (Insider Monkey)
Feb-13-25 08:14AM	Ashland (ASH) Slid due to Competitive Pressures (Insider Monkey)
Jan-31-25 02:17AM	Ashland Inc (ASH) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Navigating Challenges with Strategic ... (GuruFocus.com)
Jan-30-25 03:10AM	Q1 2025 Ashland Inc Earnings Call (Thomson Reuters StreetEvents)
Jan-28-25 05:23PM	Ashland: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance) -9.82%
05:01PM	Ashland reports financial results for first quarter fiscal 20251, reiterates outlook for full-year fiscal 2025 (GlobeNewswire)
07:08AM	What To Expect From Ashland Inc (ASH) Q1 2025 Earnings (GuruFocus.com)
Jan-27-25 07:04AM	Earnings To Watch: Ashland Inc (ASH) Reports Q1 2025 Result (GuruFocus.com)
Jan-20-25 05:00PM	Ashland board authorizes quarterly dividend (GlobeNewswire)
01:09PM	Why Is Lee Cooperman Bullish On Ashland Inc. (ASH) Now? (Insider Monkey)
Jan-16-25 07:09AM	Bear of the Day: Ashland Inc (ASH) (Zacks)
Jan-14-25 07:00AM	Ashland sets date for first-quarter fiscal 2025 earnings release and conference call webcast (GlobeNewswire)
Dec-23-24 05:01PM	Ashland signs definitive agreement to sell Avoca business to Mane (GlobeNewswire)
Dec-16-24 04:15PM	Ingevity elects Kevin Willis to its board of directors (Business Wire)
Dec-09-24 05:01PM	Ashland rings opening bell at NYSE recognizes 100-year anniversary (GlobeNewswire)
06:30AM	Ashland celebrates solvers, recognizes 100 years of innovation by planting trees to restore local ecosystems and support sustainable sourcing (GlobeNewswire)
Nov-21-24 01:00AM	Ashland Global Holdings Debt Challenges: Implications for Growth and Market Competitiveness (TipRanks)
Nov-14-24 07:00AM	Ashland board authorizes quarterly dividend (GlobeNewswire)
Nov-08-24 07:00AM	Ashland to host live 2024 strategy update event for analysts and investors (GlobeNewswire)
02:16AM	Ashland Inc (ASH) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Margin Recovery Amid Global Challenges (GuruFocus.com)
Nov-06-24 07:15PM	Ashland (ASH) Q4 Earnings Lag Estimates (Zacks) -7.64%
06:27PM	Ashland: Fiscal Q4 Earnings Snapshot (Associated Press Finance)
05:00PM	Ashland reports financial results for fourth-quarter fiscal 20241, issues outlook for full-year fiscal 2025, provides portfolio optimization update and announces strategy update event (GlobeNewswire)
07:09AM	Ashland Inc (ASH) Q4 2024 Earnings Report Preview: What To Look For (GuruFocus.com)
Nov-05-24 09:15AM	Unveiling Ashland (ASH) Q4 Outlook: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics (Zacks)
07:40AM	Ashland Inc (ASH) Q4 2024: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of Earnings (GuruFocus.com)
Oct-31-24 12:22PM	Weak Demand Pulled Down Ashland (ASH) in Q3 (Insider Monkey)
Oct-28-24 05:00PM	Ashland sets date for fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 earnings release and conference call webcast (GlobeNewswire)
Oct-09-24 10:40AM	Ashland (ASH) Slid on Weaker Demand (Insider Monkey)
Oct-07-24 07:31AM	Is Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (ASH) the Top Pick in Leon Coopermans Stock Portfolio? (Insider Monkey)

Ashland, Inc. is an additives and specialty ingredients company, which engages in the provision of architectural coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, nutraceuticals, personal care, and pharmaceutical products. It operates through the following segments: Life Sciences, Personal Care, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates. The Life Sciences segment is involved in pharmaceuticals, nutrition, nutraceuticals, agricultural chemicals, diagnostic films, and fine chemicals. The Personal Care segment consists of biofunctionals, microbial protectants, skin care, sun care, oral care, hair care, and household solutions. The Specialty Additives segment focuses on rheology and performance-enhancing additives serving the architectural coatings, construction, energy, automotive, and various industrial markets. The Intermediates segment refers to production of 1,4 butanediol and related derivatives, including n-methylpyrrolidone. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Wilmington, DE.

Insider Trading	Relationship	Date	Transaction	Cost	#Shares	Value ($)	#Shares Total	SEC Form 4
NOVO GUILLERMO	Chair of the Board and CEO	Nov 17 '25	Option Exercise	49.60	6,122	303,651	143,412	Nov 19 04:30 PM
Drury Eileen	SVP and Chief HRO	Nov 17 '25	Option Exercise	49.60	567	28,123	7,881	Nov 19 04:30 PM
MUSA OSAMA M	SVP and CTO	Nov 17 '25	Option Exercise	49.60	976	48,410	29,875	Nov 19 04:30 PM
MUSA OSAMA M	SVP and CTO	Nov 14 '25	Option Exercise	51.51	2,091	107,707	29,616	Nov 19 04:30 PM
MUSA OSAMA M	SVP and CTO	Nov 13 '25	Option Exercise	53.10	1,393	73,968	28,002	Nov 19 04:30 PM
RICHARDSON SAMUEL	VP, Controller and PAO	Nov 17 '25	Option Exercise	49.60	107	5,307	1,104	Nov 19 04:30 PM
WHITAKER WILLIAM	SVP, CFO & PFO	Nov 17 '25	Option Exercise	49.60	107	5,307	2,082	Nov 19 04:30 PM
LAMPKIN ROBIN E.	SVP, Gen Counsel and Secrty.	Nov 17 '25	Option Exercise	49.60	239	11,854	5,095	Nov 19 04:30 PM
LAMPKIN ROBIN E.	SVP, Gen Counsel and Secrty.	Nov 14 '25	Option Exercise	51.51	1,276	65,727	5,237	Nov 17 09:43 PM
LAMPKIN ROBIN E.	SVP, Gen Counsel and Secrty.	Nov 13 '25	Option Exercise	53.10	866	45,985	4,220	Nov 17 09:43 PM
NOVO GUILLERMO	Chair of the Board and CEO	Nov 13 '25	Option Exercise	53.10	9,029	479,440	135,767	Nov 17 09:43 PM
NOVO GUILLERMO	Chair of the Board and CEO	Nov 14 '25	Option Exercise	51.51	9,119	469,720	141,107	Nov 17 09:43 PM
Drury Eileen	SVP and Chief HRO	Nov 14 '25	Option Exercise	51.51	1,297	66,808	7,917	Nov 17 09:38 PM
Drury Eileen	SVP and Chief HRO	Nov 13 '25	Option Exercise	53.10	863	45,825	7,020	Nov 17 09:38 PM
MINICUCCI JAMES P.	SVP and GM, Personal Care	Nov 14 '25	Option Exercise	51.51	1,225	63,100	4,640	Nov 17 09:38 PM
MINICUCCI JAMES P.	SVP and GM, Personal Care	Nov 13 '25	Option Exercise	53.10	1,020	54,162	3,734	Nov 17 09:38 PM
Assis Alessandra Faccin	SVP and GM, Life Sciences	Nov 13 '25	Option Exercise	53.10	1,340	71,154	6,286	Nov 17 09:37 PM
Caceres Dago	SVP & GM, Specialty Additives	Nov 13 '25	Option Exercise	53.10	746	39,613	746	Nov 17 09:37 PM
WHITAKER WILLIAM	SVP, CFO & PFO	Nov 14 '25	Option Exercise	51.51	356	18,338	2,083	Nov 17 09:36 PM
WHITAKER WILLIAM	SVP, CFO & PFO	Nov 13 '25	Option Exercise	53.10	229	12,160	1,797	Nov 17 09:36 PM
RICHARDSON SAMUEL	VP, Controller and PAO	Nov 14 '25	Option Exercise	51.51	228	11,744	1,066	Nov 17 09:35 PM
RICHARDSON SAMUEL	VP, Controller and PAO	Nov 13 '25	Option Exercise	53.10	146	7,753	882	Nov 17 09:35 PM
Assis Alessandra Faccin	SVP and GM, Life Sciences	Jul 25 '25	Option Exercise	51.26	3,123	160,085	6,273	Jul 28 04:30 PM
MINICUCCI JAMES P.	SVP and GM, Personal Care	May 08 '25	Option Exercise	49.99	1,395	69,736	3,149	May 12 04:30 PM
Kulkarni Ashish K	Director	May 06 '25	Option Exercise	0.00	1,032	0	1,032	May 08 04:30 PM
NOVO GUILLERMO	Chair of the Board and CEO	Jan 31 '25	Buy	64.24	31,294	2,010,327	31,294	Feb 03 04:30 PM
Assis Alessandra Faccin	SVP and GM, Life Sciences	Jan 31 '25	Buy	64.00	3,150	201,600	3,150	Feb 03 04:30 PM
Harrison Suzan F.	Director	Jan 23 '25	Option Exercise	0.00	1,931	0	1,931	Jan 24 04:30 PM

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