Ashland Inc. (ASH) Stock Overview
NYSE · Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals
✓ Sourced directly from Yahoo Finance · Checked for accuracy at every rebuild · Snapshot: 6 September 2026
About Ashland Inc.
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.
Source: Yahoo Finance
Sector & Industry
Ashland Inc. operates in the Basic Materials sector, within the Specialty Chemicals industry group. It is listed on the NYSE exchange.
Ashland Inc. at a Glance
| Company | Ashland Inc. |
| Ticker | ASH |
| Exchange | NYSE |
| Currency | USD |
| Price | $72.93 |
| Market cap | $3.34B |
| P/E ratio (trailing) | 46.75 |
| EPS (trailing) | $1.56 |
| 52-week high | $78.25 |
| 52-week low | $46.30 |
| Dividend yield | 2.30% |
| Ex-dividend date | 01 Sep 2026 |
| Beta | 0.39 |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 3.99% |
| Debt-to-equity | 78.93% |
| Average volume | 862,741 |
| Shares outstanding | 45.79M |
| Sector | Basic Materials |
| Industry | Specialty Chemicals |
| Employees | 2,900 |
| Country | United States |
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- What is Ashland Inc.'s current P/E ratio?
- Ashland Inc. (ASH) has a trailing P/E ratio of 46.75 as of our 6 September 2026 data snapshot. Learn what the P/E ratio means →
- What is Ashland Inc.'s market capitalisation?
- Ashland Inc.'s market cap is $3.34B based on our latest snapshot. See how it ranks by market cap →
- What is ASH's 52-week range?
- Over the past 52 weeks, ASH has traded between $46.30 and $78.25. What does the 52-week range mean? →
- How volatile is Ashland Inc. compared to the market?
- Ashland Inc. has a beta of 0.39, meaning it has historically moved less than the broader market. What does beta measure? →
- Does Ashland Inc. pay a dividend?
- Ashland Inc.'s trailing annual dividend yield is 2.30%. Compare with other high-yield stocks →
- What exchange is ASH listed on?
- ASH is listed on the NYSE. Browse all NYSE-listed stocks →
- What sector is Ashland Inc. in?
- Ashland Inc. is classified in the Basic Materials sector. Compare with Basic Materials peers →
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