Ashland (ASH) Payout Ratio (2015 - 2026)
Ashland's (ASH) quarterly Payout Ratio came in at 1.19 in Q2 2026, up 4737.5% year-over-year from 0.02 in Q2 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from 1.19 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Ashland (ASH) Payout Ratio (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ashland has disclosed Payout Ratio across 12 years of filings, most recently posting 1.19 for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Payout Ratio rose 4737.5% year-over-year to 1.19; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.33 (up 558.7% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.11, up 94.3% from the prior year.
- Payout Ratio came in at 1.19 for Q2 2026 at Ashland, roughly flat from 1.19 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 3.33 in Q2 2024 to a low of 1.58 in Q4 2025.
- Average Payout Ratio over 5 years is 0.33, with a median of 0.22 recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Payout Ratio plunged 1275.0% in 2025 and soared 4737.5% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Payout Ratio stood at 0.26 in 2022, then grew by 0.74% to 0.27 in 2023, then plunged by 143.18% to 0.12 in 2024, then sank by 1275.0% to 1.58 in 2025, then jumped by 175.0% to 1.19 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Payout Ratio figures were 1.19 in Q2 2026, 1.19 in Q1 2026, and 1.58 in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corning | 140.57 Bn | 138.07 Bn | 1.63 Bn |
| 2 | Ati | 27.14 Bn | 26.36 Bn | 309.80 Mn |
| 3 | Qnity Electronics | 25.86 Bn | 24.90 Bn | 666.00 Mn |
| 4 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.43 Bn | 20.86 Bn | 853.00 Mn |
| 5 | DuPont de Nemours | 17.29 Bn | 15.55 Bn | 639.00 Mn |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 12.89 Bn | 12.67 Bn | 729.40 Mn |
| 7 | Solstice Advanced Materials | 9.77 Bn | 9.02 Bn | 370.00 Mn |
| 8 | Element Solutions | 8.34 Bn | 8.15 Bn | 334.00 Mn |
| 9 | Eastman Chemical | 7.81 Bn | 7.12 Bn | 560.00 Mn |
| 10 | Ashland | 3.25 Bn | 2.81 Bn | 170.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.19 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.19 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.58 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.09 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.03 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.43 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -0.12 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -0.10 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.33 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.25 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.27 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.30 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.40 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.20 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.26 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.04 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.17 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.02 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.35 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.13 |