Ashland Inc.
ASHBasic Materials · Stock · quarterly payer
$57.07
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.92%
Annual Dividend
$1.67
Payout Ratio
40%
5-Yr Growth
8.6%
Ex-Date
Jun 1, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
ASH Dividend Safety Score
83/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak17 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2008
Earnings payout coverage40% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage37% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.79
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.6× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is ASH a good dividend stock?
YesAshland Inc. (ASH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.92% ($1.67/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 16 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (40%)
- Strong 8.6% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2008
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.92%
- Payout Ratio
- 40%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.67
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 16
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.43
- Market Cap
- $2.6B
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -36%
- 52-Week Range
- $46.30 – $65.65
- Dividend Safety
- A · 83/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2008)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.4150 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.4150 | regular |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.4150 | regular |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.4150 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.4050 | regular |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.3850 | regular |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.3850 | regular |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.3850 | regular |
| May 31, 2023 | — | $0.3850 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.3350 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.67 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$41.75
Annual$167.00
Monthly avg$13.92
