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$76.47 +1.20 (+1.59%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$3.50B
Shares
45.79M
Volume · Nov 13 1.03M Avg daily vol (3M) 634.03K

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$76.47 Open$75.67 Day$74.05–76.67 52W close$48.18–77.70 Avg vol 30d676K Short int5.1M · 11.1% of shares · 12.1d Short vol24% Last earningsNov 4, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Jul 29

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Latest documents

2026
Nov 4
Earnings call
Fiscal 2027 sales guided to $1.905 billion to $1.975 billion

Ashland guided fiscal 2027 sales of $1.905 billion to $1.975 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $405 million to $435 million, after fourth-quarter sales rose 4% to $498 million and adjusted EBITDA rose 2% to $121 million.

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Fourth quarter sales were $498 million, up 4% from the prior year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA was $121 million, up 2% from the prior year quarter. For fiscal 2027, we expect sales of $1.905 billion to $1.975 billion, and adjusted EBITDA of $405 million to $435 million. Open the document at this passage
Nov 3
Current report 8-K
Fiscal 2027 outlook targets higher sales and EBITDA

Ashland Inc. reported preliminary fiscal 2026 sales of $1.863 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $385 million, then guided fiscal 2027 sales to $1,905 million to $1,975 million and Adjusted EBITDA to $405 million to $435 million.

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Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today announced financial results1 for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, which ended September 30, 2026, together with its fiscal year 2026 results summary and full-year fiscal 2027 outlook. Sales were $1.863 billion, up two percent from $1.824 billion in the prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was $385 million, compared with $401 million in fiscal 2025, including a $1 million year-over-year impact from the Avoca divestiture. Sales: $1,905 million to $1,975 million, reflecting growth of approximately two to six percent over the prior year Adjusted EBITDA: $405 million to $435 million Open the document at this passage
Sep 25
Current report 8-K Events of Sep 24
Entered into a material agreement, New debt or off-balance-sheet obligation

Ashland Inc. amended its European accounts receivable securitization program on September 24, 2026, extending the facility’s scheduled termination date to September 21, 2029; the revolving facility retains an aggregate limit of €125 million.

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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$1.84B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$51.00M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+7.3%
Year over year
Operating margin
7.4%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
60.7
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 1.6%
FCF yield
7.1%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
2.9%
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$934.00M
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
2.2%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+0.0%
Year over year
Price change (1Y)
+44.0%
Trailing year
Short interest
11.1%
Latest settlement · 12.1 days to cover
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Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Buy
SellHoldBuy
Technical Strong Buy Momentum Very Strong Sentiment Bearish Fundamentals Weak Quant / Vol Moderate
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Strong Buy
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg +19%
above
Price vs 50-day avg +6%
above
RSI (14) 61
neutral
MACD trend Positive
52-week position 96%
near high
Momentum
relative strength
Very Strong
1-month return +7%
trailing
6-month return +32%
trailing
YTD return +30%
this year
Relative strength +32%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Bearish
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $72 › 200d $64 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Distributing
326 of 362 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -1.9M sh shares · +45 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Rising
11.09% of shares out · ▲ +0.1% MoM · 12.1 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
362 holders — mid 3-yr range
Squeeze score 76
high risk · 0–100
Fundamentals
Weak
Revenue growth −14%
Y/Y
Gross margin 30%
expanding
EPS growth −643%
Y/Y
Buyback $520.0M
remaining
Balance sheet $1.2B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Moderate
Volatility 37%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −25%
past year
ATR 2.7%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Beat or met 2 of last 6
Latest guidance · from the Earnings Call filed Apr 29, 2026
Sustainable annual cost savings · longer-term $50M – $55M
Prior guidance period ended · from the 8-K filed Jul 28, 2026
Sales · full year fiscal 2026 $1.84B – $1.87B
Adjusted EBITDA · full year fiscal 2026 $385M – $400M
Guided vs delivered · last 6 settled
Sales fiscal-third quarter
guided $560M – $580M
$544M Miss −4.6%
Sales full fiscal year
guided $2.15B – $2.23B
$2.11B Miss −3.4%
Sales fiscal-second quarter
guided $565M – $585M
$575M In line
Sales fiscal year 2023
guided $2.3B – $2.4B
$2.19B Miss −6.8%

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Strong Buy
0 · 2 · 4
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+19% Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
+6% Bullish
RSI (14)
61 Neutral
MACD trend
Positive Bullish
52-week position
96% Bullish
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bearish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $72 › 200d $64 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Distributing
326 of 362 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -1.9M sh shares · +45 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Rising
11.09% of shares out · ▲ +0.1% MoM · 12.1 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Steady
362 holders — mid 3-yr range
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $48 Now $76 · 96% Range high $78
vs 200-day avg +19% vs 50-day avg +6%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

Earlier KPI extraction records exist, but do not meet the current evidence-completeness requirements. No current verified series is available. Earlier figures remain withheld until revalidated; this is not evidence that the company reports no KPIs.

Versus peers

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Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Reducing
Holders
383
% held
111.2%
Reported
326 of 362
Top holder
BlackRock, Inc.
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
333
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Short & Settlement
Short Interest Rising
Shares short
5.1M
Days to cover
12.1d
Change
+4.8K sh
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Short Volume
Short vol %
24%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
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Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
30
Value
$2.1K
As of
Oct 13, 2026
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Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
41.6%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$1.8B
Net income (FY)
$505.0M
EPS diluted
$-18.23
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Buybacks
Remaining
$520.0M
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Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
8-K
Filed
Nov 3, 2026
This year
15

Ashland Inc. reported preliminary fiscal 2026 sales of $1.863 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $385 million, then guided fiscal 2027 sales to $1,905 million to $1,975 million and Adjusted EBITDA to $405 million to $435 million.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$35.2K
Shares
451
Filed
Dec 5, 2024
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Nov 4, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
Ashland reports fourth quarter an…
Published
Nov 3, 2026
Upcoming events
1
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
ASH -0.2% +7.5% +32.2% +2.4% +30.3%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY -2.8% +8.6% +31.7% +2.6% +19.7%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$0.42 / share · ex Sep 1, 2026
Declared · upcoming
$0.42 / share · ex Dec 1, 2026
Raised 1.2%
Paid (TTM)
$1.67 / share · 4 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
2.18%
Full dividend history
Buyback program · as of Jun 30, 2026
Authorized
—
Spent (derived)
—
Remaining
$520.00M

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 1674862 CUSIP 044186104 13F (30d) 311 filings 280 filers Visit website Investor relations