ASHLAND INC.(ASH)Stock Analysis
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ASH Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for ASHLAND INC. (ASH), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ASH at 50.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,626 of 2,961 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. ASH scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (94.2). Areas of concern include revenue growth (10.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), ASHLAND INC. reports quarterly revenue of $497.0M, net income of $16.0M, free cash flow of $100.0M. Top institutional holders of ASH by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, Standard Investments, FRANKLIN RESOURCES, 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 28 and 65 since 2021, currently 50.0 — a stable long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$497.0M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$16.0M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$100.0M
ROIC
Q2 2026
5.3%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.73
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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-13.7% YoYOperating Income
-2880.8% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-642.6% YoYTotal Assets
-18.3% YoYTotal Debt
+2.6% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.82B -13.7% | $2.11B -3.6% | $2.19B -8.4% | $2.39B +13.3% | $2.11B +4.7% | $2.02B |
| Operating Income | $-775.0M -2880.8% | $-26.0M -115.1% | $172.0M -48.3% | $333.0M +73.4% | $192.0M +141.6% | $-461.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-18.23 -642.6% | $3.36 +1.5% | $3.31 -79.8% | $16.41 +357.1% | $3.59 +142.8% | $-8.39 |
| Total Assets | $4.61B -18.3% | $5.64B -5.0% | $5.94B -4.4% | $6.21B -6.0% | $6.61B -3.9% | $6.88B |
| Total Debt | $1.38B +2.6% | $1.35B +1.4% | $1.33B +4.7% | $1.27B -35.5% | $1.97B +6.3% | $1.85B |
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Top Institutional Holders of ASH
BlackRock, Inc.
$376.4M5,712,189 shStandard Investments LLC
$298.2M4,525,001 shFRANKLIN RESOURCES INC
$238.3M3,616,479 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$163.8M2,486,307 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$162.3M2,462,838 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$135.9M2,063,055 shMASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/
$134.3M2,037,663 shFRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC
$131.8M1,999,908 shAncora Advisors, LLC
$128.2M1,945,412 shCOOPERMAN LEON G
$124.9M1,895,000 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $376.4M | 5,712,189 |
| Standard Investments LLC | $298.2M | 4,525,001 |
| FRANKLIN RESOURCES INC | $238.3M | 3,616,479 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $163.8M | 2,486,307 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $162.3M | 2,462,838 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $135.9M | 2,063,055 |
| MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/ | $134.3M | 2,037,663 |
| FRONTIER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO LLC | $131.8M | 1,999,908 |
| Ancora Advisors, LLC | $128.2M | 1,945,412 |
| COOPERMAN LEON G | $124.9M | 1,895,000 |
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