ASHLAND INC.(ASH)Stock Analysis
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ASH Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for ASHLAND INC. (ASH), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ASH at 34.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,207 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include profitability (11.5) and balance sheet strength (13.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), ASHLAND INC. reports quarterly revenue of $482.0M, net income of $16.0M, free cash flow of $33.0M. Top institutional holders of ASH by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/, Standard Investments, based on the most recent SEC filings. ASH trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1674862. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ASH daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for ASHLAND INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. ASHLAND INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 65 since 2021, currently 34.1 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$482.0M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$16.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$33.0M
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.74
Revenue & Net Income
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Key Financials Over Time
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+3.8% YoYNet Income
Operating Income
-10.4% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-7.8% YoYTotal Assets
-10.2% YoYTotal Debt
-32.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.19B +3.8% | $2.11B +4.7% | $2.02B -6.1% | $2.15B -17.0% | $2.59B -20.6% | $3.26B |
| Net Income | — | — | — | $505.0M +343.0% | $114.0M +11300.0% | $1.0M |
| Operating Income | $172.0M -10.4% | $192.0M +141.6% | $-461.0M -636.0% | $86.0M -15.7% | $102.0M +108.2% | $49.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.31 -7.8% | $3.59 +142.8% | $-8.39 -202.9% | $8.15 +355.3% | $1.79 +17800.0% | $0.01 |
| Total Assets | $5.94B -10.2% | $6.61B -3.9% | $6.88B -5.2% | $7.25B -12.2% | $8.26B -4.2% | $8.62B |
| Total Debt | $1.33B -32.5% | $1.97B +6.3% | $1.85B +11.2% | $1.67B -34.1% | $2.53B -10.3% | $2.82B |
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Top Institutional Holders of ASH
BlackRock, Inc.
$238.8M4,294,911 shMASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/
$156.5M2,814,887 shStandard Investments LLC
$146.0M2,625,000 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$138.8M2,496,021 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$122.1M2,194,945 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$114.1M2,052,542 shAQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$109.8M2,011,524 shFRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC
$106.4M1,912,689 shLEUCADIA NATIONAL CORP
$106.1M1,908,142 shDIAMOND HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
$97.3M1,750,487 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $238.8M | 4,294,911 |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | $156.5M | 2,814,887 |
| Standard Investments LLC | $146.0M | 2,625,000 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $138.8M | 2,496,021 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $122.1M | 2,194,945 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $114.1M | 2,052,542 |
| AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $109.8M | 2,011,524 |
| FRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC | $106.4M | 1,912,689 |
| LEUCADIA NATIONAL CORP | $106.1M | 1,908,142 |
| DIAMOND HILL CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC | $97.3M | 1,750,487 |
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