Ashland (ASH) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $71.59, +0.38% vs the prior close of $71.32.
- Volume 457.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
ASH rises 0.4% to $71.59. Closed at $71.59, +0.38% vs the prior close of $71.32. Day range $70.80–$71.97, opened at $71.31.
ASH daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — ASH rises 0.4% to $71.59
- Closed at $71.59, +0.38% vs the prior close of $71.32. Day range $70.80–$71.97, opened at $71.31.
- Volume was 457.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 638.40K.
- Price is -0.2% vs its 50-day average ($71.75) and +13.4% vs its 200-day average ($63.11).
- 52-week range $47.12–$78.25; today's close sits at 79% of that range, 8.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — ASH dips 1.8% to $71.32
- Closed at $71.32, -1.83% vs the prior close of $72.65. Day range $70.39–$72.77, opened at $72.13.
- Volume was 459.00K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 640.02K.
- Price is -0.6% vs its 50-day average ($71.75) and +13.1% vs its 200-day average ($63.05).
- 52-week range $47.12–$78.25; today's close sits at 78% of that range, 8.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — ASH rises 2.6% to $72.65, a 1-month high
- Closed at $72.65, +2.64% vs the prior close of $70.78. Day range $70.63–$73.06, opened at $71.20.
- Volume was 388.90K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 643.87K.
- Price is +1.2% vs its 50-day average ($71.77) and +15.3% vs its 200-day average ($62.99).
- 52-week range $47.12–$78.25; today's close sits at 82% of that range, 7.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — ASH ends flat (+0.3%) to $70.78
- Closed at $70.78, +0.30% vs the prior close of $70.57. Day range $70.16–$71.53, opened at $70.16.
- Volume was 459.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 645.57K.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($71.76) and +12.5% vs its 200-day average ($62.92).
- 52-week range $47.12–$78.25; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 9.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — ASH ends flat (-0.2%) to $70.57
- Closed at $70.57, -0.17% vs the prior close of $70.69. Day range $69.95–$71.07, opened at $70.56.
- Volume was 408.80K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 651.87K.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($71.79) and +12.3% vs its 200-day average ($62.86).
- 52-week range $47.12–$78.25; today's close sits at 75% of that range, 9.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — ASH ends flat (+0.0%) to $70.69
- Closed at $70.69, +0.03% vs the prior close of $70.67. Day range $69.88–$71.16, opened at $69.88.
- Volume was 441.60K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 699.65K.
- Price is -1.6% vs its 50-day average ($71.84) and +12.5% vs its 200-day average ($62.81).
- 52-week range $47.12–$78.25; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 9.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — ASH dips 0.4% to $70.67
- Closed at $70.67, -0.42% vs the prior close of $70.97. Day range $70.32–$72.08, opened at $70.62.
- Volume was 906.80K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 706.97K.
- Price is -1.7% vs its 50-day average ($71.88) and +12.6% vs its 200-day average ($62.75).
- 52-week range $47.12–$78.25; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 9.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — ASH jumps 3.2% to $70.97
- Closed at $70.97, +3.18% vs the prior close of $68.78. Day range $69.35–$71.72, opened at $69.35.
- Volume was 1.08M shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 699.18K.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($71.83) and +13.2% vs its 200-day average ($62.70).
- 52-week range $47.12–$78.25; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 9.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — ASH dips 1.1% to $68.78
- Closed at $68.78, -1.06% vs the prior close of $69.52. Day range $68.17–$69.23, opened at $68.97.
- Volume was 539.10K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 706.92K.
- Price is -4.1% vs its 50-day average ($71.73) and +9.8% vs its 200-day average ($62.64).
- 52-week range $47.12–$78.25; today's close sits at 70% of that range, 12.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — ASH rises 1.3% to $69.52
- Closed at $69.52, +1.33% vs the prior close of $68.61. Day range $68.75–$69.88, opened at $69.17.
- Volume was 501.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 710.75K.
- Price is -3.0% vs its 50-day average ($71.69) and +11.1% vs its 200-day average ($62.59).
- 52-week range $47.12–$78.25; today's close sits at 72% of that range, 11.2% below the 52-week high.
ASH latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about ASH in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 1, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Oct 1, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Sep 25, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Sep 23, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Musa Osama M converted options/RSUs into 10,418 shares at $69.06 (≈$719.47K) on Sep 21, 2026; now holds 41,224
- Musa Osama M had withheld for taxes 3,647 shares at $69.06 (≈$251.86K) on Sep 21, 2026; now holds 37,577
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 16, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 12, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 12, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 10, 2026 · 8-K/A — Amended current report
Amended current report
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Aug 5, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 5, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 31, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 2.03 — Took on a new material debt or financial obligation.
Jul 31, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Jul 29, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $497.00M (prior year $463.00M) (+7.3% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.35 (prior year -$16.21) (swung to profit vs Jun 30, 2025)
Jul 28, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Jul 28, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade ASH
- Last results release: Jul 28, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Apr 28, 2026, Feb 2, 2026, Nov 4, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Oct 27, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.91% (largest 3.2%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 628.58K shares (≈$45.00M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $71.59 vs a range of $47.12–$78.25 (79% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Sep 1, 2026 ($0.42/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 0 sales.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 25, 2026; 8-K Jul 31, 2026; 10-Q Jul 29, 2026.
- Share count: 45.79M shares outstanding (Jun 30, 2026), +0.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products.
ASH market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 71.31 | 71.97 | 70.80 | 71.59 | 457.10K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 72.13 | 72.77 | 70.39 | 71.32 | 459.00K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 71.20 | 73.06 | 70.63 | 72.65 | 388.90K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 70.16 | 71.53 | 70.16 | 70.78 | 459.20K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 70.56 | 71.07 | 69.95 | 70.57 | 408.80K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 69.88 | 71.16 | 69.88 | 70.69 | 441.60K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 70.62 | 72.08 | 70.32 | 70.67 | 906.80K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 69.35 | 71.72 | 69.35 | 70.97 | 1.08M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 68.97 | 69.23 | 68.17 | 68.78 | 539.10K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 69.17 | 69.88 | 68.75 | 69.52 | 501.10K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 67.25 | 68.97 | 67.00 | 68.61 | 564.40K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 68.70 | 68.76 | 67.54 | 67.92 | 568.60K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 67.94 | 68.54 | 67.15 | 68.44 | 687.10K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 68.30 | 69.14 | 67.77 | 68.07 | 554.40K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 69.10 | 69.67 | 68.60 | 69.06 | 549.40K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 69.09 | 70.17 | 68.12 | 69.10 | 747.10K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 69.25 | 70.05 | 68.52 | 69.01 | 704.40K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 70.15 | 71.10 | 69.06 | 69.66 | 885.40K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 69.98 | 69.99 | 68.62 | 69.06 | 571.20K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 69.43 | 70.16 | 68.74 | 69.06 | 1.10M |
About Ashland
Ashland (ASH) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products”. Its business address is in WILMINGTON, DE. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends September 30. SEC CIK 1674862.
ASH board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Steven D Bishop | Director | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Sanat Chattopadhyay | Director | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Suzan F. Harrison | Director | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Ashish K Kulkarni | Director | Jan 22, 2026 |
| Bertrand Loy | Director | May 18, 2026 |
| Sue Main | Director | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Guillermo Novo | Chair of the Board and CEO | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Jerome A Peribere | Director | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Allen A Spizzo | Director | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Peter T Thomas | Director | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Scott Tozier | Director | Jan 21, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Alessandra Faccin Assis | SVP and GM, Life Sciences | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Dago Caceres | SVP & GM, Specialty Additives | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Eileen Drury | SVP and Chief HRO | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Robin E. Lampkin | SVP, GC & Secretary | Aug 12, 2026 |
| James P. Minicucci | SVP and GM, Personal Care | May 11, 2026 |
| Osama M Musa | SVP and CTO | Sep 23, 2026 |
| Guillermo Novo | Chair of the Board and CEO | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Samuel Richardson | VP, Controller and PAO | Nov 21, 2025 |
| William Whitaker | SVP, CFO & PFO | Nov 21, 2025 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No open-market insider buys or sales reported in the last 12 months. | ||||
ASH financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | $1.82B | — | -18.23 | — |
| Sep 30, 2024 | $2.11B | — | 3.36 | — |
| Sep 30, 2023 | $2.19B | — | 3.31 | — |
| Sep 30, 2022 | $2.39B | — | 16.41 | — |
| Sep 30, 2021 | $2.11B | — | 3.59 | — |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $4.58B, total liabilities $—, cash $440.00M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
ASH earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $68.01 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $57.00 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $61.56 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $47.84 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $50.18 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $54.39 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $71.16 |
| Nov 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $87.38 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Jan 30, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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