Press Releases May 5, 2026 05:01 PM

Ashland board authorizes quarterly dividend

Ashland Inc. announces a 1.2% increase in its quarterly cash dividend.

By Nina Shah ASH

Ashland Inc.'s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 per share, marking a 1.2% increase from the previous quarter. The dividend is payable on June 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 1, 2026. Ashland is a global additives and specialty ingredients company serving various industrial and consumer markets, emphasizing its commitment to ESG principles.

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Key Points

  • Ashland increases its quarterly dividend by 1.2% to $0.42 per share, indicating strong financial health and confidence in future earnings.
  • The company operates globally, serving diverse sectors including architectural coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, personal care, and pharmaceuticals.
  • Ashland emphasizes a strong commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices in its operations and product offerings.

WILMINGTON, Del., May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The board of directors of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.42 cents per share on the company's common stock which represents a 1.2 percent increase from the previous quarter. The dividend will be payable on June 15, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 1, 2026.

As of April 30, 2026, there were 45,788,007 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 KlugmanCarolmarie C. Brown+1 (302) 594-7777+1 (302) [email protected]@ashland.com


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Risks

  • Dividend increases depend on continued strong financial performance; any downturn in global industrial or consumer markets could pressure future payouts.
  • Market fluctuations in sectors served by Ashland such as energy, construction, and personal care could negatively impact company revenues.
  • Global economic uncertainties and supply chain disruptions might affect production and delivery of specialty ingredients, posing risks to profitability.

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