# Ashland Inc. (ASH)

> Ashland Inc. (ASH) trades at $73.02 (-1.58%) as of 7:30:04 PM EST on Nov 3, 2026, +6.16% over the past month. Market cap is $3.4B, with 9.0 days to cover in short interest.

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Data as of: 2026-11-04T00:30:04.306Z (15-minute delayed)
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## Price

**$73.02** -1.17 (-1.58%)
As of 7:30:04 PM EST on Nov 3, 2026 · 15-minute delayed
NYSE · usd

## Stock performance

How Ashland Inc. (ASH) stock has performed from one day to one year, with its 52-week range.

| Period | Return |
| --- | --- |
| 1D | -1.58% |
| 1W | +0.33% |
| 1M | +6.16% |
| YTD | +24.46% |
| 1Y | +52.63% |
| 52-wk range | $47.12 – $78.25 |

From daily closes through Nov 3, 2026.

## Key statistics

Today's trading snapshot for ASH: day range, open, previous close, volume and market cap.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Day range | $72.80 – $75.71 |
| Open | $74.99 |
| Prev close | $74.19 |
| Volume | 896.17K |
| Market cap | $3.4B |
| Shares out | 45.81M |

## Valuation and profitability ratios

Valuation and profitability ratios for Ashland Inc.: P/E, P/S, P/B, ROE and more.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| P/E | 61.77 |
| P/S | 1.84 |
| P/B | 1.82 |
| P/FCF | 14.34 |
| ROE | 2.9% |
| ROA | 1.2% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 |
| Div yield | 2.24% |

As of Nov 2, 2026

## Insider trading

[Ashland Inc. (ASH) insider trading](https://massive.com/quote/ash/insider-trading.md): open-market Form 4 buys and sells by Ashland Inc. insiders over the last 12 months.

## 8-K filings

Material corporate events Ashland Inc. has disclosed to the SEC on Form 8-K.

- Sep 25, 2026 · Credit facility
  “On September 24, 2026, Ashland Inc., certain wholly owned subsidiaries, Bank of America, N.A. as administrative agent and structuring agent, Bank of America Europe DAC as committed purchaser, and the other parties thereto entered into a Deed of Amendment and Restatement relating to the Company's existing European accounts receivable securitization program. The parties amended and restated the Receivables Purchase Agreement and Master Framework Agreement.”
- Jul 31, 2026 · Credit facility
  “On July 30, 2026, Ashland Inc. entered into the Fifth Amendment to the Receivables Purchase Agreement...the accounts receivable securitization facility under the RPA will provide for commitments of up to $70 million through the RPA's termination date, which has been extended to July 28, 2028.”
- Jul 28, 2026 · [Preliminary results](https://massive.com/quote/sec-filings/8-k/earnings-releases.md)
  “On July 28, 2026, Ashland Inc. ("Ashland") announced preliminary third quarter results, which are discussed in more detail in the news release (the "News Release") attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K ("Form 8-K") as Exhibit 99.1”
- Jul 28, 2026 · Activist investor campaign
  “On July 27, 2026, the Company entered into a Cooperation Agreement (the "Cooperation Agreement") with Ancora Holdings Group, LLC ("Ancora") and the other persons and entities listed on Schedule A thereto (together with Ancora, the "Investor Group") regarding the appointment of Mr. Thomas and Mr. Spizzo and the formation of the Capital Allocation Advisory Committee. Pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement, the Investor Group agreed to abide by certain voting commitments, customary standstill obligations and mutual non-disparagement provisions.”
- May 29, 2026 · Credit facility
  “Ashland Inc. entered into a Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement providing for a $500 million five-year revolving credit facility (including a $125 million letter of credit sublimit). The Credit Agreement amends and restates the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of July 22, 2022.”

## Dividend history and stock splits

Ashland Inc.'s recent dividend payments and stock splits.

### Dividends

- $0.42 · ex-div Sep 1, 2026
- $0.42 · ex-div Jun 1, 2026
- $0.42 · ex-div Feb 27, 2026
- $0.42 · ex-div Dec 1, 2025

### Splits

- 511-for-250 · May 15, 2017
- 10000-for-8212 · Jul 1, 2005

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Daily change in the latest session, 15-minute delayed.

## ASH short interest

How heavily ASH is shorted: shares short, days to cover and average daily volume.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Days to cover | 9.0 |
| Short interest | 5.07M |
| Avg volume | 564.28K |

As of Oct 15, 2026 · reported to FINRA twice monthly.

## ASH news

The latest news and headlines about Ashland Inc. (ASH).

- [Sensient Technologies (SXT) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates](https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/3019322/sensient-technologies-sxt-beats-q3-earnings-and-revenue-estimates?cid=CS-ZC-FT-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_4-3019322) · Zacks Investment Research · Oct 30, 2026 · positive sentiment
- [Ashland (ASH) Earnings Expected to Grow: What to Know Ahead of Next Week's Release](https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/3016072/ashland-ash-earnings-expected-to-grow-what-to-know-ahead-of-next-week-s-release?cid=CS-ZC-FT-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_9-3016072) · Zacks Investment Research · Oct 27, 2026 · negative sentiment
- [Hawkins (HWKN) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates](https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/3015339/hawkins-hwkn-beats-q2-earnings-and-revenue-estimates?cid=CS-ZC-FT-fundamental_analysis|yseop_template_4-3015339) · Zacks Investment Research · Oct 26, 2026 · negative sentiment
- [ASH's Shares Rally 30% in 6 Months: What's Driving the Upside?](https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2997216/ash-s-shares-rally-30-in-6-months-what-s-driving-the-upside?cid=CS-ZC-FT-analyst_blog|price_surge_/_plunge-2997216) · Zacks Investment Research · Sep 29, 2026 · positive sentiment
- [Here's Why You Should Retain ASH Stock in Your Portfolio Now](https://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2990363/here-s-why-you-should-retain-ash-stock-in-your-portfolio-now?cid=CS-ZC-FT-analyst_blog|rank_focused-2990363) · Zacks Investment Research · Sep 16, 2026 · neutral sentiment

## About Ashland Inc.

Ashland Inc. is a specialty materials company serving markets including pharmaceuticals, personal care, food and beverages, coatings, construction, energy, and electronics. It operates through four segments: Life Sciences, Personal Care, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates. Life Sciences contributes the highest revenue, offering functional additives for pharmaceutical and nutrition applications. Personal Care provides ingredients for skin, hair, oral care, and household products, while Specialty Additives supplies performance-enhancing additives for coatings and. Intermediates produce BDO and related derivatives used in polymers, electronics, agriculture, and pharmaceutical applications. The company generates sales across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and regions.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Market | stocks |
| Type | CS |
| Currency | USD |
| Industry | WHOLESALE-CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS |
| Employees | 2.9K |
| Listed | May 8, 1950 |

[Company website](http://www.ashland.com)

## FAQ

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

Ashland Inc. (ASH) is trading at $73.02 (-1.58% on the day) as of 7:30:04 PM EST on Nov 3, 2026. Prices are delayed at least 15 minutes; real-time quotes are available from the Massive API.

### What is Ashland Inc.?

Ashland Inc. is a specialty materials company serving markets including pharmaceuticals, personal care, food and beverages, coatings, construction, energy, and electronics. It operates through four segments: Life Sciences, Personal Care, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates.

### What is the short interest in ASH?

As of Oct 15, 2026, ASH has 5.07M shares short and 9.0 days to cover.

### Does Ashland Inc. (ASH) pay a dividend?

Yes. Ashland Inc. (ASH)'s most recent dividend was $0.42 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 1, 2026. Full ASH dividend history is available from the Massive API.

### What exchange is ASH listed on?

Ashland Inc. (ASH) trades on NYSE in USD, in the WHOLESALE-CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS industry.

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## Related

- [Ashland Inc. (ASH) insider trading](https://massive.com/quote/ash/insider-trading.md)
- [SEC 8-K events](https://massive.com/quote/sec-filings/8-k.md)
- [Markets overview](https://massive.com/quote/index.md)

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