Ashland Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Ashland is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.25% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.3%
Dividend yield
11.4%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 13.6% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.9% |
| Dividend Growth | 3.3% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$1.620 |
| Payout ratio | 39% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Ashland: A Stable Stock Trading At 50% Discount To Its Intrinsic Value
Dec 12Subdued Growth No Barrier To Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) Price
Dec 10
Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 27% Above Its Share Price
Nov 06Here's Why Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Sep 16Returns On Capital At Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Paint A Concerning Picture
Aug 30Ashland's (NYSE:ASH) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Aug 15Getting In Cheap On Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Is Unlikely
Aug 12A Look At The Fair Value Of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH)
Jul 28Why Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Could Be Worth Watching
Jun 20Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jun 05Ashland Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 05Be Wary Of Ashland (NYSE:ASH) And Its Returns On Capital
May 02A Look At The Fair Value Of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH)
Apr 16Investors Appear Satisfied With Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) Prospects
Apr 01Should You Think About Buying Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Now?
Mar 16There Might Be More To Ashland's (NYSE:ASH) Story Than Just Weak Earnings
Feb 07These 4 Measures Indicate That Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Is Using Debt Extensively
Feb 01We Think Shareholders Are Less Likely To Approve A Large Pay Rise For Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) CEO For Now
Jan 17Ashland Inc.'s (NYSE:ASH) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
Dec 31Why Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Could Be Worth Watching
Dec 07Ashland: Poor Results And High Valuation
Dec 04Are Investors Undervaluing Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) By 24%?
Nov 16Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Oct 06Ashland Inc.: Slightly Overvalued Even After Recent Pullback
Sep 18Should You Be Adding Ashland (NYSE:ASH) To Your Watchlist Today?
Sep 18At US$86.24, Is It Time To Put Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) On Your Watch List?
Aug 17These 4 Measures Indicate That Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jun 30Ashland Stock: A Tougher 2023
Jun 23Are Investors Undervaluing Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH) By 30%?
Jun 14Does Ashland (NYSE:ASH) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
May 30Ashland: Strong Performance Despite Macroeconomic Headwinds
May 28Ashland's (NYSE:ASH) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
May 15Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: ASH's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: ASH's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Ashland Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (ASH) | 2.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Chemicals) | 2.1% |
| Analyst forecast (ASH) (up to 3 years) | 2.9% |
Notable Dividend: ASH's dividend (2.25%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.45%).
High Dividend: ASH's dividend (2.25%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.51%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (38.9%), ASH's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (27.9%), ASH's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 11:04 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Ashland Inc. is covered by 26 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| William Selesky | Argus Research Company |
| John McNulty | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Dmitry Silversteyn | Buckingham Research Group Inc. |