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ASH today

$75.27-$1.45 (-1.89%)close Nov 12, 2026

Trend

DailyUptrend (confirmed)

4 hourBearish

1 hourBearish

15 minStrong Bearish

5 minBearish

Daily trend turns down below $65.63

Key levels

Resistance$80.94

Resistance$76.32

Support$72.80

Support$69.64

Latest news & SEC filings

NewsAshland board approves payout to shareholders for the quarter

AnalystWells Fargo keeps Equal-Weight on Ashland, lifts target to $80

DealEvonik reportedly loses interest in bidding for Ashland

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About Ashland

Ashland supplies specialty chemicals and additives used in many everyday and industrial products. Its Life Sciences unit makes ingredients and coatings for drugmakers and food and nutrition companies. Personal Care provides components for skin, hair, oral and household goods, while Specialty Additives serves paint, construction, energy and other sectors. Intermediates produces chemical building blocks such as butanediol. Operations and production sites span the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific.

Based on the company's 10-K filed Nov 20, 2025.

NYSE · Basic Materials

ASHLAND INC. (ASH)

$75.27-1.45 (-1.89%)
WATCHLISTGrade: C+Risk: LOW
1D5D1M1Y5YMaxSign up for all timeframes
70.5672.3574.1375.9275.27Oct 12Oct 20Oct 28Nov 5
High77.45
Low75.26
Open77.00
Volume1.07M
Avg Vol613K
VWAP75.59
30d High77.70
30d Low68.78
30d Chg+8.27%

What Is the Price Target for ASH?

SEPT Low Target

$63.75

SEPT Mid Target

$75.00

SEPT High Target

$86.25

Analyst Consensus

$75.00

Current: $76.62Upside: -2.1%Confidence: 85%Method: Analyst Consensus

Is ASH a Buy or Sell Right Now?

45
Investability Score
WATCHLIST12-18 months

Thesis

  • •Revenue growing -13.7% YoY with DECLINING trend — consistent growth.
  • •SEC filings signal active product innovation — 3 new product/expansion keywords detected in 10-K. R&D investment stable.

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Is ASH Overvalued or Undervalued?

Valuation Verdict

OVERVALUED

Methods Used

P/E Forward, P/B, PEG, Analyst Consensus

Fair Value

$64.31

13

Moat Score

NONE

6/9

Piotroski Score

N/A

Altman Z-Score

What Is Smart Money Doing with ASH?

Insider Signal

NEUTRAL

0 buys / 0 sells (90d)

Congress Signal

NEUTRAL

0 buys / 0 sells (90d)

Institutional

ACCUMULATING

Short Squeeze Risk

LOW

Signal: NEUTRAL

Recent Insider Activity

NameTitleTypeSharesValueDate
MUSA OSAMA MofficerBuy10,418$719KSep 21, 2026
MUSA OSAMA MofficerSale3,647$252KSep 21, 2026

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ASH Growth Story

Revenue YoY

-13.7%

3yr Revenue CAGR

-8.6%

EPS Growth YoY

-642.56%

FCF Growth YoY

-88.9%

Revenue Trend

DECLINING

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TimePriceSizeValueSide
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TypeStrikeExpiryDTEPremiumSizeTrade
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PUT$75Jan 1564$$2901SWEEP

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ASH — frequently asked questions

What is ASH stock price today?

ASHLAND INC. (ASH) is at $75.27, down 1.89% (-$1.45) at the Nov 12, 2026 close.

Why is ASH stock moving today?

Latest ASH news — Nov 11, 2026: Ashland board approves payout to shareholders for the quarter · Nov 9, 2026: Wells Fargo keeps Equal-Weight on Ashland, lifts target to $80

What is the ASH price target?

The average analyst price target for ASH is $75.00, ranging from $70 to $80, based on 8 analysts. Latest: UBS maintains on Oct 5, 2026.

What do analysts rate ASH?

Analyst ratings for ASH: 1 Buy, 11 Hold, 0 Sell — consensus Hold.

Did ASH beat earnings?

ASH last reported on Jul 28, 2026: EPS $1.02 vs $0.98 expected — a beat of 3.6%.

Does ASH pay a dividend?

Yes. ASH's dividend yield is 3.45%.

How much debt does ASH have?

ASHLAND INC. reported $1.4B of debt and $440M of cash (Jun 30, 2026).

What are ASH support and resistance levels?

Support: $72.80, $69.64, $67.15. Resistance: $76.32, $80.94, $83.62.

What are insiders doing with ASH?

Insider activity: NEUTRAL, 0 buys and 0 sells in the last 90 days.

What is the latest news on ASH?

Nov 11, 2026: Ashland board approves payout to shareholders for the quarter · Nov 9, 2026: Wells Fargo keeps Equal-Weight on Ashland, lifts target to $80 · Nov 6, 2026: Evonik reportedly loses interest in bidding for Ashland