Ashland Inc(ASH) Price Forecast & Company Analysis. P/E · Dividend · Earnings · Price Target · RSI · MACD | US Stocks Today
Full metrics table
| Index | RUT | P/E | 64.29 | EPS (ttm) | 1.13 | Insider Own | 1.29% | Shs Outstand | 45.8M | Perf Week | 0.73% |
| Market Cap | 3.33B | Forward P/E | 16.91 | EPS next Y | 22.79% | Insider Trans | - | Shs Float | 45.2M | Perf Month | 6.18% |
| Enterprise Value | 4.32B | PEG | 1.25 | EPS next Q | 1.27 | Inst Own | 117.99% | Short Float | 11.22% | Perf Quarter | -0.04% |
| Income | 0.05B | P/S | 1.81 | EPS this Y | 3.56% | Inst Trans | 2.9% | Short Ratio | 7.83 | Perf Half Y | 47.85% |
| Sales | 1.84B | P/B | 1.78 | EPS next 5Y | 13.53% | ROA | 1.63% | Short Interest | 5.07M | Perf YTD | 23.86% |
| Book/sh | 40.84 | P/C | 6.83 | EPS past 3/5Y | -95.12% -15.51% | ROE | 3.99% | 52W High | -7.13% ($78.25) | Perf Year | 45.19% |
| Cash/sh | 10.63 | P/FCF | 13.42 | Sales past 3/5Y | -8.63% -1.98% | ROIC | 1.56% | 52W Low | 54.22% ($47.12) | Perf 3Y | -3.51% |
| Dividend Est. | $1.34 (1.85%) | EV/EBITDA | 11.3 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 106.07% | Gross Margin | 26.59% | Volatility(W/M) | 2.36% 2.24% | Perf 5Y | -24.02% |
| Dividend TTM | 1.67 | EV/Sales | 2.34 | Sales Y/Y TTM | -1.39% | Oper. Margin | 8.57% | ATR (14) | 1.65 | Perf 10Y | 32.67% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | 2026/9/1 | Quick Ratio | 1.89 | EPS Q/Q | 102.16% | Profit Margin | 2.82% | RSI (14) | 57.62 | Recom | 1.64 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 8.9% 8.32% | Current Ratio | 3.05 | Sales Q/Q | 7.34% | SMA20 | 1.88% ($71.33) | Beta | 0.37 | Target Price | $80.45 |
| Payout | - | Debt/Eq | 0.79 | Earnings | 2026/11/3 | SMA50 | 1.79% ($71.39) | Rel Volume | 0.58 | Prev Close | $72.78 |
| Employees | 2900 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.78 | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 3.55% 2.27% | SMA200 | 14.2% ($63.63) | Avg Volume(3M) | 0.65M | Price | $72.67 |
| IPO | 1950/5/8 | Option/Short | Yes/Yes | Trades | 5904 | Volume | 374,906 | Change | -0.15% |
⚗️ A U.S. specialty chemicals company that produces specialty additives. It manufactures specialty additives and functional ingredients used in pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and coatings, and is exposed to demand and raw material costs from downstream industries. The company operates in the specialty additives sector.
Over the past 1 year, on the higher side
7% below its 1-year high.
Traded less than usual. That is 58% of its average volume.
Next earnings report: November 3
5 days to go.
ASH has a sound balance sheet but weak earning power
Of every $100 in sales, $8.57 is kept as operating profit.
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Earnings are growing steadily
Earnings are expected to grow by +3.6% this year.
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The price is about the industry average
For a company expected to earn $100 next year, you would pay $1,691. Peers typically go for $1,560. Compared with its own 4-year average, it is 177% pricier now.
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Results came in about as expected
Mixed beats and misses
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Opinions on the outlook are split
Analyst sentiment is Buy.
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Holding long would have lost money
Bought 5 years ago, your return today would be -24.0%. The S&P 500 did +69% over the same period.
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The dividend is on the small side
Pays 1.85% annually in dividends.
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Ownership is about average
Institutions hold 118.0%.
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Multiple ETFs hold this stock, but only a sliver
Buying this ETF gives you exposure to this stock as well.
MVFD Monarch Volume Factor Dividend Tree Index ETF 0.03% 
TSCV Thrivent Small Cap Value ETF 0.02% 
ODHY Obra Defensive High Yield ETF <0.01% 
GBHI Gabelli High Income ETF <0.01% 
FXZ First Trust Materials AlphaDEX Fund <0.01% Special products that amplify (leveraged) or invert this single stock. They decay quickly and are not for long-term holding.
COWZ Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF 19.5B 
CALF Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows ETF 3.8B 
GCOW Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF 3.6B 
COWG Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF 2.4B 
ICOW Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 100 ETF 1.8B It ranks #25 of 62 in the industry
Based on market cap of $3B.
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FAQ
What kind of company is ASH?
ASH belongs to the Basic Materials sector and operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry.
What is the market cap of ASH?
The market cap of ASH is approximately $3.3B, ranking 1,671 within its sector.
Does ASH pay dividends?
ASH has a dividend yield of approximately 1.85%, with an annual dividend of $1.34.
What is the P/E ratio of ASH?
ASH has a P/E ratio of approximately 64.3x, which can be used to assess its valuation relative to the Basic Materials sector average.
What is the 52-week high and low for ASH?
ASH has recorded a 52-week high of $78.25 and a low of $47.12.
