Ashland (ASH) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2014 - 2026)
Ashland's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) came in at 46 million for fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026), unchanged from 46 million a year earlier and unchanged from the prior quarter.
Ashland (ASH) Shares Outstanding (Diluted) (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Going back to fiscal Q4 2014, Ashland's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) data covers 45 quarters.
- Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has declined in each of the last four fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -5.5% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by fiscal year, Shares Outstanding (Diluted) was 50 million in FY2024 (-7.4%), 54 million in FY2023 (-3.6%), 56 million in FY2022 (-8.2%) and 61 million in FY2021 (unchanged).
- The five-year range for quarterly Shares Outstanding (Diluted) is 46 million (fiscal Q3 2025) to 61 million (fiscal Q4 2021).
- The year-over-year decline in Shares Outstanding (Diluted) has ranged between 0.0% (fiscal Q3 2026) and 11.3% (fiscal Q3 2022) over the last five years.
- Business Quant data shows ASH's Shares Outstanding (Diluted) at 46 million (Q2 2026), 46 million (Q1 2026) and 46 million (Q4 2025) in the three fiscal quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Shares Outstanding (Dil.) (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 218.80 Bn | 201.92 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 464.52 Mn |
| 2 | Corning | 132.43 Bn | 125.56 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 875.00 Mn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 78.49 Bn | 77.53 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 246.00 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 61.97 Bn | 59.87 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 222.80 Mn |
| 5 | Corteva | 51.82 Bn | 40.62 Bn | 3.66 Bn | 669.80 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 37.12 Bn | 26.74 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 646.00 Mn |
| 7 | Nutrien | 33.86 Bn | 30.73 Bn | 3.25 Bn | 486.52 Mn |
| 8 | Qnity Electronics | 26.31 Bn | 23.73 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 210.20 Mn |
| 9 | Ati | 25.78 Bn | 23.93 Bn | 309.80 Mn | 138.30 Mn |
| 10 | Ashland | 3.11 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 170.00 Mn | 46.00 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 46.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 46.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 46.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 46.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 46.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 47.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 47.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 50.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 51.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 51.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 51.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 54.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 53.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 55.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 55.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 56.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 55.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 57.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 58.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 61.00 Mn |
Ashland Shares Outstanding (Diluted) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=ASH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "shares-outstanding-diluted", "ticker": "ASH", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=shares-outstanding-diluted&ticker=ASH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();