Is Ashland Inc. a good dividend stock?

Ashland Inc. (ASH) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.26%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is ASH's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for ASH stock is currently 2.26%.

How much does ASH pay in dividends per year?

Ashland Inc. pays an annual dividend of $1.6650 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does ASH pay dividends?

ASH stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is ASH's dividend growing?

Ashland Inc.'s 3-year dividend CAGR is 6.2%.

ASH Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Ashland Inc.

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Ashland Inc. (ASH) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 2.26% as of Aug 14, 2026. It pays $1.67 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 8.16% 5-year compound annual rate.

3.38B

Market cap

22.40x

Current P/E

16.84x

Forward P/E

2.26%

Dividend yield

$1.67

ASH dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — ASH pays out about 51% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	28.68%
Operating margin	-33.33%
Pretax margin	-34.11%
Net margin	-38.26%
Effective tax rate	-8.77%
ROA	-15.29%
ROE	-33.65%
D/E	0.84x
Interest coverage ratio	-9.56x

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ASH valuation

P/E	22.40x
P/S	1.35x
P/B	1.31x
P/CF	6.72x
P/FCF	8.39x
P/OCF	6.72x
PEG	-0.20x
EV multiple	-3.77x

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Chemicals - Specialty

Industry

Ashland Inc. operates as a global supplier of specialized chemicals and additives. Its business activities are structured into four main divisions: Life Sciences; Personal Care & Household; Specialty Additives; and Intermediates and Solvents. The Life Sciences segment delivers pharmaceutical formulations, encompassing controlled release polymers, disintegrants, tablet coatings, thickeners, solubilizers, and binding agents for tablets.