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Ashland Inc. (ASH)
$72.62-0.31 (-0.43%)
After Hours$72.62+0.00 (+0.00%)· Last close Sep 8
Ashland Inc.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
Ashland Inc. in the Basic Materials sector is trading at $72.62 with a market capitalization of $3.3B. Wall Street consensus targets $80.18 (11 analysts), implying a +10.4% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $78.25, remaining 19.9% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 5/9 shows mixed financial quality. The Whystock Score of 70/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +10.4% upside over 12 months
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $497.00M↑ | $482.00M↑ | $386.00M↓ | $477.00M↑ | $463.00M |
| Gross Profit | $170.00M↑ | $147.00M↑ | $105.00M↓ | $159.00M↑ | $132.00M |
| Operating Income | $41.00M↑ | $39.00M↑ | -$9.00M↓ | $54.00M↑ | -$2.00M |
| Net Income | $16.00M | $16.00M↑ | -$12.00M↓ | $32.00M↑ | -$742.00M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
Ashland Inc. provides additives and specialty ingredients in the North and Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through Life Sciences, Personal Care, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates segments. The Life Sciences ...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$3.28B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
45.96
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.39
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
2.30%
ROE
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
2.78%
Volume
Today's trading volume
671,990
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