Ashland board authorizes quarterly dividend

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Ashland (NYSE: ASH) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.415 per share. The dividend is payable on March 15, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2026. As of December 31, 2025, there were 45,762,391 shares outstanding.

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• Quarterly dividend of $0.415 per share declared
• Payable on March 15, 2026 with record date March 1, 2026

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• Estimated cash payout of approximately $18.99M reduces corporate cash balances

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The board of directors of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.415 cents per share on the company's common stock. The dividend will be payable on March 15, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2026.

As of December 31, 2025, there were 45,762,391 shares of Ashland common stock outstanding.

About Ashland 
Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) is a global additives and specialty ingredients company with a conscious and proactive mindset for environmental, social and governance (ESG). The company serves customers in a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including architectural coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, personal care and pharmaceutical. Approximately 2,900 passionate, tenacious solvers thrive on developing practical, innovative and elegant solutions to complex problems for customers in more than 100 countries. Visit ashland.com and ashland.com/ESG to learn more. 

^™ Trademark, Ashland or its subsidiaries, registered in various countries.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Investor Relations:	Media Relations:
Sandy Klugman	Carolmarie C. Brown
+1 (302) 594-7777	+1 (302) 995-3158
sandy.klugman@ashland.com	ccbrown@ashland.com

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FAQ

What dividend did Ashland (ASH) declare on January 19, 2026?

Ashland declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.415 per share.

When is Ashland (ASH) paying the $0.415 dividend?

The dividend is payable on March 15, 2026 to holders of record on March 1, 2026.

How many Ashland (ASH) shares were outstanding for the March 2026 dividend calculation?

There were 45,762,391 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2025.

What is the approximate total cash cost of Ashland's March 2026 dividend?

Based on the stated shares and dividend, the payout is roughly $18.99 million.

Do Ashland (ASH) shareholders need to buy shares by a specific date to receive the March 2026 dividend?

To receive the dividend, investors must be shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2026.