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
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |