Ashland board authorizes quarterly dividend
Ashland (NYSE: ASH) announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per share on the company’s common stock.
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Ashland (NYSE: ASH) announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per share on the company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on September 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 1, 2026.
According to Ashland, there were 45,805,711 common shares outstanding as of July 31, 2026. Ashland describes itself as a global additives and specialty ingredients company serving consumer and industrial markets in more than 100 countries.
Positive
- Quarterly dividend declared at $0.42 per share
- Payment date set for September 15, 2026
- Record date established as September 1, 2026
- Shares outstanding disclosed: 45,805,711 as of July 31, 2026
Negative
- Cash outflow required to fund $0.42 per-share dividend
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News Market Reaction – ASH
On Aug 10, the first trading day after this news, ASH closed 1.37% below the previous close. Our momentum scanner recorded 5 alerts in the available session data. That session’s volume was 1.8x the stock’s average daily volume.
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WILMINGTON, Del., Aug. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The board of directors of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of
As of July 31, 2026, there were 45,805,711 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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