Seaport Res Ptn Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for Ashland

Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) – Seaport Res Ptn upped their Q4 2025 earnings estimates for Ashland in a note issued to investors on Monday, April 21st. Seaport Res Ptn analyst M. Harrison now forecasts that the basic materials company will earn $1.46 per share for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.45. Seaport Res Ptn currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Ashland’s current full-year earnings is $4.27 per share. Seaport Res Ptn also issued estimates for Ashland’s FY2026 earnings at $5.65 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also weighed in on ASH. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of Ashland from $69.00 to $58.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, April 9th. UBS Group dropped their price objective on shares of Ashland from $95.00 to $93.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, January 29th. Mizuho set a $60.00 target price on Ashland in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upgraded Ashland from a “neutral” rating to an “overweight” rating and lifted their price target for the company from $68.00 to $71.00 in a report on Wednesday, March 26th. Finally, StockNews.com cut Ashland from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 6th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $73.20.

Ashland Price Performance

Shares of ASH stock opened at $53.14 on Thursday. Ashland has a twelve month low of $45.21 and a twelve month high of $102.50. The company has a current ratio of 2.52, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $55.88 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $68.54. The stock has a market capitalization of $2.51 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -80.51, a P/E/G ratio of 1.14 and a beta of 0.70.

Ashland (NYSE:ASH) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, January 28th. The basic materials company reported $0.28 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.79 by ($0.51). Ashland had a negative net margin of 1.12% and a positive return on equity of 7.41%. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $0.45 EPS.

Institutional Trading of Ashland

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Versant Capital Management Inc purchased a new stake in shares of Ashland during the fourth quarter valued at $33,000. Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB acquired a new stake in shares of Ashland during the third quarter worth about $38,000. Farther Finance Advisors LLC boosted its position in Ashland by 2,736.0% in the first quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 709 shares of the basic materials company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 684 shares during the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in Ashland by 212.4% during the 1st quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 706 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $42,000 after buying an additional 480 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Parallel Advisors LLC raised its position in Ashland by 285.7% during the 1st quarter. Parallel Advisors LLC now owns 914 shares of the basic materials company’s stock worth $54,000 after buying an additional 677 shares during the last quarter. 93.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Ashland

In other Ashland news, CEO Guillermo Novo purchased 31,294 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, January 31st. The stock was bought at an average cost of $64.24 per share, for a total transaction of $2,010,326.56. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer now owns 31,294 shares in the company, valued at $2,010,326.56. This represents a ∞ increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 1.02% of the company’s stock.

About Ashland

Ashland Inc provides additives and specialty ingredients in the North and Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through Life Sciences, Personal Care, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates segments. The Life Sciences segment offers pharmaceutical solutions, including controlled release polymers, disintegrants, tablet coatings, thickeners, solubilizers, and tablet binders; nutrition solutions, such as thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and additives; and nutraceutical solutions comprising products for weight management, joint comfort, stomach and intestinal health, sports nutrition, and general wellness, as well as custom formulation, toll processing, and particle engineering solutions.