Ashland Inc. (ASH) Stock Price & Analysis
Ashland Inc. (ASH) rose 8.77% to USD 62.5 as of June 9, 2026 at 23:53 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
ASH last closed at USD 57.46; the session ranged USD 57.28–63.11 on volume of 2,555,606 shares. Market capitalization is $2.86B, with a 52-week range of USD 46.3–65.65 (NYQ). Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:53 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of June 9, 2026 at 23:53 UTC)
| Price | USD 62.5 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▲ 8.77% (up) |
| Previous Close | USD 57.46 |
| Open | USD 58.47 |
| Day Range | USD 57.28 – 63.11 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 46.3 – 65.65 |
| Volume | 2,555,606 shares |
| Market Cap | $2.86B |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Technical Analysis (ASH)
Nexqual's technical model rates ASH "BUY" based on 5 bullish and 2 bearish signals across 124 daily candles, as of June 9, 2026 at 23:53 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 66.11 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 55.95) |
| MACD | 0.92 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (ASH)
Wall Street analysts rate ASH "Buy" based on 11 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 64 (range USD 50–75), per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 23:53 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | Buy |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Mean Target | USD 64 |
| High Target | USD 75 |
| Low Target | USD 50 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 9 / 3 / 0 |
Earnings (ASH)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-07-28 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.1 |
| Revenue Estimate | $483.98M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.91 vs est 0.94 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 0.26 vs est 0.25 ▲ beat |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.08 vs est 1.26 ▼ miss |
| 2025-06-30 | USD 1.04 vs est 1.21 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:53 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (ASH)
| Total Revenue | $1.81B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | +0.60% |
| Gross Margin | +33.30% |
| Operating Margin | +10.58% |
| Profit Margin | -39.05% |
| ROE | -30.96% |
| Debt / Equity | 79.21 |
| Current Ratio | 3.06 |
| Total Cash | $343.00M |
| Total Debt | $1.48B |
| Free Cash Flow | $207.75M |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:53 UTC.
Financial Health Score (ASH)
Nexqual rates Ashland Inc.'s overall financial health "Mixed" across five dimensions, as of June 9, 2026 at 23:53 UTC.
| Growth | Critical — Revenue -14% YoY (annual), sharp decline |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Solid — Gross margin 33%, operating 11% |
| Balance Sheet | Mixed — $343M cash vs $1.48B debt |
| Cash Flow | Solid — FCF $208M, 11% margin |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -31%, ROA 2.0% |
Ownership (ASH)
| Insider Ownership | +1.16% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +112.96% |
| Shares Outstanding | 45.79M |
| Float | 41.05M |
| Short % of Float | +12.63% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:53 UTC.
Leadership (ASH)
Ashland Inc. is led by Guillermo Novo (age 63), Chairman & CEO, per Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 23:53 UTC.
| Chairman & CEO | Guillermo Novo (age 63) |
|---|---|
| Senior VP, CFO & Director of Investor Relations | William C. Whitaker C.F.A. (age 36) |
| Senior VP & CTO | Osama M. Musa (age 57) |
| Senior Vice President of Operations | Wayne Muil |
| Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Global Marketing, Brand & Business Communications | Carolmarie C. Brown |
Major Backers & Investors (ASH)
Notable institutional backers of Ashland Inc. include Massachusetts Financial Services Co., Standard Investments LLC, Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc, according to Nexqual as of June 9, 2026 at 23:53 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co. | 6.15% |
| Standard Investments LLC | 5.73% |
| Diamond Hill Capital Management Inc | 4.96% |
| AQR Capital Management, LLC | 4.39% |
| Frontier Capital Management Company LLC | 4.18% |
| Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | 4.17% |
| MFS SERIES TRUST XI-MFS Mid Cap Value Fund | 3.42% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| Vanguard Group | 16.23% |
| BlackRock | 12.75% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 5.45% |
Source: Nexqual, June 9, 2026 at 23:53 UTC.
From Ashland Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2025-11-20)
Partnerships
- Through a more focused approach, the Company is leveraging the Ashland brand and global scale to 9   combine operational agility with disciplined investment in targeted areas, while expanding beyond its core technologies with differentiated new technology platforms to support the introduction of new product lines and applications.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: June 9, 2026 at 23:53 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.