Ashland (ASH) Projected to Post Earnings on Tuesday

Ashland (NYSE:ASH) is anticipated to announce its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 28th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $0.9850 per share and revenue of $485.9780 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET.

Ashland (NYSE:ASH) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The basic materials company reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.97 by ($0.06). The company had revenue of $482.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $485.61 million. Ashland had a negative net margin of 39.03% and a positive return on equity of 8.06%. Ashland’s quarterly revenue was up .6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $0.99 EPS. On average, analysts expect Ashland to post $4 EPS for the current fiscal year and $4 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Ashland Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:ASH opened at $67.69 on Tuesday. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $62.27 and its 200 day simple moving average is $59.60. The company has a market cap of $3.10 billion, a P/E ratio of -4.39, a PEG ratio of 2.17 and a beta of 0.41. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 1.78 and a current ratio of 3.06. Ashland has a one year low of $46.29 and a one year high of $69.64.

Ashland Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, June 15th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 1st were paid a dividend of $0.42 per share. This is an increase from Ashland’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.41. This represents a $1.68 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 1st. Ashland’s payout ratio is -10.89%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on ASH shares. Argus lowered their price target on shares of Ashland from $70.00 to $56.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, March 23rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $60.00 price target on shares of Ashland in a report on Friday, May 1st. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Ashland from $66.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Ashland from $65.00 to $75.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut shares of Ashland from a “sell (d)” rating to a “sell (d-)” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $63.78.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ashland

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ASH. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in Ashland by 59.0% during the 2nd quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 671 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $34,000 after acquiring an additional 249 shares during the period. Danske Bank A S bought a new position in shares of Ashland in the third quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd boosted its holdings in shares of Ashland by 398.3% in the third quarter. Caitong International Asset Management Co. Ltd now owns 1,460 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $70,000 after acquiring an additional 1,167 shares in the last quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Ashland by 76.7% during the third quarter. CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC now owns 2,098 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $101,000 after acquiring an additional 911 shares during the period. Finally, Quarry LP raised its holdings in Ashland by 121.9% during the third quarter. Quarry LP now owns 2,139 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $102,000 after purchasing an additional 1,175 shares in the last quarter. 93.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Ashland Company Profile

Ashland Inc is a global specialty chemicals company that develops, manufactures and supplies a broad range of performance and process-critical additives, ingredients and technologies. Its portfolio spans performance additives for coatings, adhesives and sealants; specialty ingredients for personal care and pharmaceutical applications; and process aids used in water treatment and other industrial processes. Ashland aims to address customer challenges by delivering tailored solutions that improve product performance, processing efficiency and sustainability outcomes.

Founded in 1924 as the Ashland Oil & Refining Company, the firm gradually expanded into the specialty chemicals sector over the second half of the 20th century.