ASH
ASHLAND INC.
$64.98
-0.84%
$3.0B
No data for this timeframe.
Vol
Market Cap$3.0B
Cap SizeMid Cap
Analyst ConsensusStrong Buy (75%)
Inst. Holders50 funds
Inst. Value$1.7B
Inst. Activity15 buys / 10 sells
SEC Reports5
Press Releases1
Recent Activity
Jun 11, 2026
SEC
An institutional cluster filing for Ashland Inc. (ASH) reveals significant net buying of $91.7M in Q4 2025, driven prima
INST-CLUSTER — Impact 5/10
Jun 10, 2026
other
Ashland responds to investor presentation by Ancora Alternatives LLC
Ashland responds to investor presentation by Ancora Alternatives LLC
May 29, 2026
SEC
Ashland entered into a $500 million five-year unsecured revolving credit facility, amending and restating its prior cred
8-K — Impact 4/10
May 18, 2026
SEC
Bertrand Loy filed a Form 3 initial beneficial ownership statement with a limited power of attorney, indicating a new in
3 — Impact 2/10
May 15, 2026
Insider
LOY BERTRAND was granted 1,741 shares
Director @ $54.50 ($94.9K)
May 8, 2026
Insider
MINICUCCI JAMES P. acquired via exercise 4,310 shares
SVP and GM, Personal Care @ $55.01 ($237.1K)
May 8, 2026
Insider
MINICUCCI JAMES P. surrendered for taxes 1,346 shares
SVP and GM, Personal Care @ $55.01 ($74.0K)
Inst.
FRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO — ADD
1,912,689 shares ($106.4M)
Price Targets
$67.27
+3.5% upside
Hold
Current $64.98
Low $50.00
Median $66.00
High $90.00
11 analysts
$50.00
$90.00
Analyst Ratings
4Strong Buy
8Buy
4Hold
0Sell
0Strong Sell
Recent Analyst Actions
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
| May 6, 2026 | Seaport Global | UPGRADE | Neutral → Buy |
| Apr 30, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight → Overweight |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Argus Research | MAINTAIN | Buy → Buy |
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Range | Growth | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q | $1.10 ▲ +0.6% | $0.84 — $1.29 | 6% YoY | 9 |
| Next Q | $1.33 | $1.19 — $1.49 | 24% YoY | 9 |
| Current FY | $3.61 ▼ -0.7% | $3.12 — $3.95 | 7% YoY | 11 |
| Next FY | $4.37 | $3.62 — $4.95 | 21% YoY | 10 |
Latest Reports
BULLISH
INST-CLUSTER
5/10
An institutional cluster filing for Ashland Inc. (ASH) reveals significant net buying of $91.7M in Q4 2025, driven prima
Jun 11, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
4/10
Ashland entered into a $500 million five-year unsecured revolving credit facility, amending and restating its prior cred
May 29, 2026
NEUTRAL
Press
2/10
Ashland increased its quarterly dividend by 1.2%, a routine and minimal capital return action. The small increment signa
May 5, 2026
Top Institutional Holders
| Fund | Value | Move |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $238.8M | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO | $156.5M | — |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $138.8M | — |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $122.1M | — |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $114.1M | — |
Recent Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | LOY BERTRAND | A | $94.9K |
| May 8, 2026 | MINICUCCI JAMES | M | $237.1K |
| May 8, 2026 | MINICUCCI JAMES | F | $74.0K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Bishop Steven | A | $25.0K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Chattopadhyay Sanat | A | $14.3K |
50 institutional holders with $1.7B total value (30,523,804 shares) as of 2026-Q1. Top holders: BlackRock,, MASSACHUSETTS, DIMENSIONAL. Net buying activity: 15 institutions added/increased vs 10 reduced.
Top Institutional Holders — 2026-Q1
| # | Fund | Shares | Value | % of Tracked | Last Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 4,294,911 | $238.8M | 14.1% | — |
| 2 | MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | 2,814,887 | $156.5M | 9.2% | — |
| 3 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2,496,021 | $138.8M | 8.2% | — |
| 4 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,194,945 | $122.1M | 7.2% | — |
| 5 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 2,052,542 | $114.1M | 6.7% | — |
| 6 | FRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC | 1,912,689 | $106.4M | 6.3% | ADD +34.2% |
| 7 | DIAMOND HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | 1,750,487 | $97.3M | 5.7% | — |
| 8 | FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | 1,742,349 | $96.9M | 5.7% | DOUBLED +13240.8% |
| 9 | STATE STREET CORP | 1,539,828 | $85.6M | 5.0% | — |
| 10 | 1832 Asset Management L.P. | 1,415,420 | $78.7M | 4.6% | — |
| 11 | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 630,236 | $35.0M | 2.1% | — |
| 12 | NOMURA ASSET MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL INC. | 518,236 | $28.8M | 1.7% | — |
| 13 | Newport Trust Company, LLC | 449,452 | $25.0M | 1.5% | — |
| 14 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP /DE/ | 445,596 | $24.8M | 1.5% | — |
| 15 | CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | 425,504 | $23.7M | 1.4% | — |
| 16 | Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 424,379 | $23.5M | 1.4% | TRIM -31.0% |
| 17 | RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | 391,463 | $21.0M | 1.2% | — |
| 18 | Woodline Partners LP | 343,889 | $19.1M | 1.1% | DOUBLED +214.7% |
| 19 | MORGAN STANLEY | 321,908 | $17.9M | 1.1% | ADD +33.3% |
| 20 | NATIXIS | 300,593 | $16.7M | 1.0% | ADD +38.9% |
Recent Position Changes
| Fund | Action | Prev Shares | Curr Shares | Change % | Value | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC | ADD | 1,425,289 | 1,912,689 | +34.2% | $106.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | ADD | 241,460 | 321,908 | +33.3% | $17.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| NATIXIS | ADD | 216,348 | 300,593 | +38.9% | $16.7M | 2026-Q1 |
| ING GROEP NV | ADD | 170,000 | 245,000 | +44.1% | $13.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | NEW | — | 244,439 | — | $13.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| MACKENZIE FINANCIAL CORP | ADD | 90,990 | 144,020 | +58.3% | $8.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | ADD | 81,709 | 118,327 | +44.8% | $6.6M | 2026-Q1 |
| HSBC HOLDINGS PLC | TRIM | 207,013 | 108,990 | -47.4% | $6.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| FIFTH THIRD BANCORP | DOUBLED | 717 | 92,455 | +12794.7% | $5.1M | 2026-Q1 |
| Gotham Asset Management, LLC | TRIM | 133,484 | 89,100 | -33.3% | $5.0M | 2026-Q1 |
| ENVESTNET ASSET MANAGEMENT INC | ADD | 22,979 | 34,731 | +51.1% | $1.9M | 2026-Q1 |
| Holocene Advisors, LP | TRIM | 47,860 | 25,594 | -46.5% | $1.4M | 2026-Q1 |
| Mariner, LLC | TRIM | 29,165 | 14,583 | -50.0% | $810.4K | 2026-Q1 |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | ADD | 7,447 | 10,800 | +45.0% | $600.6K | 2026-Q1 |
| BANK OF MONTREAL /CAN/ | DOUBLED | 4,541 | 9,154 | +101.6% | $509.1K | 2026-Q1 |
| Jain Global LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 188,884 | 6,441 | -96.6% | $358.2K | 2026-Q1 |
| Verition Fund Management LLC | NEAR_EXIT | 50,529 | 6,099 | -87.9% | $339.2K | 2026-Q1 |
| EP Wealth Advisors, LLC | TRIM | 7,684 | 5,669 | -26.2% | $315.3K | 2026-Q1 |
| XPONANCE LLC | ADD | 4,242 | 5,566 | +31.2% | $309.5K | 2026-Q1 |
| GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | DOUBLED | 21 | 4,538 | +21509.5% | $252.4K | 2026-Q1 |
| TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. | DOUBLED | 1,348 | 3,041 | +125.6% | $168.5K | 2026-Q1 |
| BNP Paribas Asset Management Holding S.A. | NEAR_EXIT | 14,342 | 1,954 | -86.4% | $108.7K | 2026-Q1 |
| Rockefeller Capital Management L.P. | DOUBLED | 308 | 749 | +143.2% | $41.7K | 2026-Q1 |
| DANSKE BANK A/S | NEAR_EXIT | 2,100 | 300 | -85.7% | $16.7K | 2026-Q1 |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK | EXIT | 268,775 | 0 | -100.0% | $0.00 | 2026-Q1 |
5 unique insiders with 6 transactions. Net insider value: $0.00 ($0.00 bought, $0.00 sold).
Insider Transactions
| Date | Insider | Title | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | LOY BERTRAND | Director | AWARD | 1,741 | $54.50 | $94.9K |
| May 8, 2026 | MINICUCCI JAMES P. | SVP and GM, Personal Care | EXERCISE | 4,310 | $55.01 | $237.1K |
| May 8, 2026 | MINICUCCI JAMES P. | SVP and GM, Personal Care | TAX W/H | 1,346 | $55.01 | $74.0K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Bishop Steven D | Director | AWARD | 450 | $55.61 | $25.0K |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Chattopadhyay Sanat | Director | AWARD | 258 | $55.61 | $14.3K |
| Feb 6, 2026 | NOVO GUILLERMO | Chair of the Board and CEO | AWARD | 32,096 | — | — |
5 SEC filing reports analyzed. Sentiment: 1 bullish, 1 bearish, 0 mixed, 3 neutral. Avg impact: 4.4/10.
BULLISH
INST-CLUSTER
5/10
An institutional cluster filing for Ashland Inc. (ASH) reveals significant net buying of $91.7M in Q
Jun 11, 2026
NEUTRAL
8-K
4/10
Ashland entered into a $500 million five-year unsecured revolving credit facility, amending and rest
May 29, 2026
NEUTRAL
3
2/10
Bertrand Loy filed a Form 3 initial beneficial ownership statement with a limited power of attorney,
May 18, 2026
BEARISH
PRESS-RELEASE
8/10
Ashland reported a massive Q2 2026 EPS miss of $0.26 vs $0.94 consensus (-72.3%), with adjusted EBIT
Apr 28, 2026
NEUTRAL
PRESS-RELEASE
3/10
Ashland announced its Q2 fiscal 2026 earnings release date but did not report actual financial resul
Apr 15, 2026
Current analyst consensus: Buy (75% buy). Based on 16 analysts: 4 strong buy, 8 buy, 4 hold, 0 sell, 0 strong sell.
Analyst Price Targets
$67.27 mean target
+3.5% upside
Hold (1.58)
$50.00 Low
$90.00 High
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Price | $64.98 |
| Target Low | $50.00 |
| Target Mean | $67.27 |
| Target Median | $66.00 |
| Target High | $90.00 |
| # Analysts | 11 |
| Recommendation | Hold (1.58) |
Earnings Estimates & Revisions
| Period | EPS Avg | EPS Low | EPS High | EPS Growth | 30d Rev. | Up/Down | Rev. Avg | Rev. Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Q 2026-06-30 |
$1.10 | $0.84 | $1.29 | 6.1% | +0.6% | 1↑ 7↓ | $0.5B | 5.0% | 9 |
| Next Q 2026-09-30 |
$1.33 | $1.19 | $1.49 | 23.5% | +0.0% | 1↑ 7↓ | $0.5B | 4.5% | 9 |
| Current FY 2026-09-30 |
$3.61 | $3.12 | $3.95 | 6.8% | -0.7% | 0↑ 3↓ | $1.9B | 1.5% | 11 |
| Next FY 2027-09-30 |
$4.37 | $3.62 | $4.95 | 21.1% | -0.2% | 0↑ 3↓ | $1.9B | 4.3% | 10 |
Current Quarter EPS Revision History
| Timepoint | EPS Estimate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Current | $1.104 | |
| 7d ago | $1.098 | +0.006 |
| 30d ago | $1.098 | +0.006 |
| 60d ago | $1.218 | -0.114 |
| 90d ago | $1.240 | -0.137 |
8 analyst firms have rated this stock: 2 upgrades, 0 downgrades, 0 initiations.
Individual Analyst Actions
| Date | Analyst Firm | Action | Previous Rating | New Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| May 6, 2026 | Seaport Global | UPGRADE | Neutral | Buy |
| Apr 30, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Argus Research | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | MAINTAIN | In-Line | In-Line |
| Feb 4, 2026 | JP Morgan | MAINTAIN | Overweight | Overweight |
| Jan 12, 2026 | UBS | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Argus Research | MAINTAIN | Buy | Buy |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Wells Fargo | MAINTAIN | Equal-Weight | Equal-Weight |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Mizuho | MAINTAIN | Outperform | Outperform |
| Dec 15, 2025 | BMO Capital | UPGRADE | Market Perform | Outperform |
Monthly Consensus History
| Period | Strong Buy | Buy | Hold | Sell | Strong Sell | Buy % | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 75% | |
| May 1, 2026 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 71% | |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 71% | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 71% | |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 71% | |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 71% |
Strong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong Sell
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Jun 10, 2026
other
Ashland responds to investor presentation by Ancora Alternatives LLC
Ashland responds to investor presentation by Ancora Alternatives LLC
Jun 9, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ASH — 71.5% short (0.6M / 0.8M)
Short: 600,115 | Exempt: 11 | TRF Vol: 839,878 | Short Ratio: 71.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 20, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ASH — 67.9% short (0.4M / 0.5M)
Short: 371,491 | Exempt: 48 | TRF Vol: 547,051 | Short Ratio: 67.9% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 19, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ASH — 68.3% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 460,780 | Exempt: 20 | TRF Vol: 674,621 | Short Ratio: 68.3% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 18, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: ASH — 1.9M shares, 45,186 trades
Week starting 2026-05-18. Total ATS volume: 1,872,758 shares across 45,186 trades.
May 13, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ASH — 79.5% short (0.5M / 0.6M)
Short: 450,467 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 566,549 | Short Ratio: 79.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 12, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ASH — 79.7% short (0.5M / 0.7M)
Short: 537,059 | Exempt: 0 | TRF Vol: 673,460 | Short Ratio: 79.7% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
May 11, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: ASH — 1.9M shares, 52,230 trades
Week starting 2026-05-11. Total ATS volume: 1,861,517 shares across 52,230 trades.
May 5, 2026
dividend
Ashland board authorizes quarterly dividend
Ashland board declares quarterly cash dividend representing a 1.2 percent increase from previous quarter.
May 4, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: ASH — 1.5M shares, 46,758 trades
Week starting 2026-05-04. Total ATS volume: 1,519,355 shares across 46,758 trades.
Apr 30, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ASH — 61.5% short (0.4M / 0.6M)
Short: 355,721 | Exempt: 2,469 | TRF Vol: 578,403 | Short Ratio: 61.5% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 29, 2026
short_volume
Short Volume: ASH — 60.2% short (0.7M / 1.1M)
Short: 660,315 | Exempt: 12,636 | TRF Vol: 1,096,349 | Short Ratio: 60.2% | Off-exchange volume (dark pool + OTC)
Apr 28, 2026
earnings
Ashland reports second quarter fiscal 2026 results and updates full-year outlook
Ashland reports second quarter fiscal 2026 results and updates full-year outlook
Apr 28, 2026
earnings_calendar
ASH Q2 2026 Earnings After Market Close — 2026-04-28
Apr 27, 2026
dark_pool
Dark Pool: ASH — 2.3M shares, 47,149 trades
Week starting 2026-04-27. Total ATS volume: 2,304,525 shares across 47,149 trades.