Ashland ASH
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Ashland (ASH) Research & Development (2015 - 2026)

Ashland's (ASH) quarterly Research & Development came in at $15.0 million in Q2 2026, up 15.38% year-over-year from $13.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 7.14% quarter-over-quarter from $14.0 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Ashland (ASH) Research & Development (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Ashland has disclosed Research & Development across 12 years of filings, most recently posting $15.0 million for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 15.38% year-over-year to $15.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $55.0 million (up 3.77% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $54.0 million, down 1.82% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development came in at $15.0 million for Q2 2026 at Ashland, up from $14.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $15.0 million in Q3 2022 to a low of $12.0 million in Q1 2023.
  • Average Research & Development over 5 years is $13.4 million, with a median of $13.0 million recorded in 2022.
  • Year-over-year, Research & Development declined 14.29% in 2023 and grew 25.0% in 2024.
  • Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $13.0 million in 2022, then retreated by 7.69% to $12.0 million in 2023, then gained by 8.33% to $13.0 million in 2024, then changed by 0.0% to $13.0 million in 2025, then grew by 15.38% to $15.0 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $15.0 million in Q2 2026, $14.0 million in Q1 2026, and $13.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 Corning 140.57 Bn 138.07 Bn 1.63 Bn 299.00 Mn
2 Ati 27.14 Bn 26.36 Bn 309.80 Mn -
3 Qnity Electronics 25.86 Bn 24.90 Bn 666.00 Mn 98.00 Mn
4 International Flavors & Fragrances 21.43 Bn 20.86 Bn 853.00 Mn 170.00 Mn
5 DuPont de Nemours 17.29 Bn 15.55 Bn 639.00 Mn 42.00 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 25.00 Mn
8 Element Solutions 8.34 Bn 8.15 Bn 334.00 Mn 19.50 Mn
9 Eastman Chemical 7.81 Bn 7.12 Bn 560.00 Mn 65.00 Mn
10 Ashland 3.25 Bn 2.81 Bn 170.00 Mn 15.00 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 15.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2026 14.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 13.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 13.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 13.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 14.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 13.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 13.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 15.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 14.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 12.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2023 14.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2023 12.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2023 12.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2022 13.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2022 15.00 Mn
Jun 30, 2022 14.00 Mn
Mar 31, 2022 13.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2021 13.00 Mn
Sep 30, 2021 13.00 Mn