Ashland Inc. provides additives and specialty ingredients worldwide. It operates through Life Sciences; Personal Care & Household; Specialty Additives; and Intermediates and Solvents segments. The Life Sciences segment offers pharmaceutical solutions, including controlled release polymers, disintegrants, tablet coatings, thickeners, solubilizers, and tablet binders; nutrition solutions, such as thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and additives; and nutraceutical solutions comprising products for weight management, joint comfort, stomach and intestinal health, sports nutrition, and general wellness, as well as custom formulation, toll processing, and particle engineering solutions. The Personal Care & Household segment provides a range of nature-based, biodegradable, and performance ingredients; solutions for toothpastes, mouth washes and rinses, denture cleaning, and care for teeth; and household supplies nature-derived rheology ingredients, biodegradable surface wetting agents, performance encapsulates, and specialty polymers. The Specialty Additives segment offers rheology modifiers, foam control agents, surfactants and wetting agents, pH neutralizers, advanced ceramics used in catalytic converters, environmental filters, ingredients for the manufacturing of ceramic capacitors, plasma display panels and solar cells, ingredients for textile printing, thermoplastic metals, and alloys for welding. The Intermediates and Solvents segment produces 1,4 butanediol and related derivatives, including n-methylpyrrolidone. It offers its products to customers in a range of consumer and industrial markets, such as architectural coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, nutraceuticals, personal care, and pharmaceutical. The company was formerly known as Ashland Global Holdings Inc. Ashland Inc. was founded in 1924 and is based in Wilmington, Delaware.
Ashland Dividend Announcement
• Ashland announced a quarterly dividend of $0.41 per ordinary share which will be made payable on 2024-12-15. Ex dividend date: 2024-11-29
• Ashland annual dividend for 2024 was $1.60
• Ashland annual dividend for 2023 was $1.49
• Ashland's trailing twelve-month (TTM) dividend yield is 2.14%
• Ashland's payout ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is 44.32%
• Ashland's dividend growth over the last five years (2018-2023) was 8.85% year
• Ashland's dividend growth over the last ten years (2013-2023) was 1.81% year
Ashland Dividend History
Ex-Div date | Dividend amount | Dividend type | Pay date |
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2024-11-29 | $0.41 | quarterly | 2024-12-15 |
2024-08-30 | $0.41 | quarterly | 2024-09-15 |
2024-05-31 | $0.41 | quarterly | 2024-06-15 |
2024-02-29 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2024-03-15 |
2023-11-30 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2023-12-15 |
2023-08-31 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2023-09-15 |
2023-05-31 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2023-06-15 |
2023-02-28 | $0.34 | quarterly | 2023-03-15 |
2022-11-30 | $0.34 | quarterly | 2022-12-15 |
2022-08-31 | $0.34 | quarterly | 2022-09-15 |
2022-05-31 | $0.34 | quarterly | 2022-06-15 |
2022-02-28 | $0.30 | quarterly | 2022-03-15 |
2021-11-30 | $0.30 | quarterly | 2021-12-15 |
2021-08-31 | $0.30 | quarterly | 2021-09-15 |
2021-05-28 | $0.30 | quarterly | 2021-06-15 |
2021-02-25 | $0.28 | quarterly | 2021-03-15 |
2020-11-30 | $0.28 | quarterly | 2020-12-15 |
2020-08-31 | $0.28 | quarterly | 2020-09-15 |
2020-05-29 | $0.28 | quarterly | 2020-06-15 |
2020-02-27 | $0.28 | quarterly | 2020-03-15 |
2019-11-29 | $0.28 | quarterly | 2019-12-15 |
2019-08-29 | $0.28 | quarterly | 2019-09-15 |
2019-05-31 | $0.28 | quarterly | 2019-06-15 |
2019-02-28 | $0.25 | quarterly | 2019-03-15 |
2018-11-30 | $0.25 | quarterly | 2018-12-15 |
2018-08-30 | $0.25 | quarterly | 2018-09-15 |
2018-05-31 | $0.25 | quarterly | 2018-06-15 |
2018-02-28 | $0.23 | quarterly | 2018-03-15 |
2017-11-30 | $0.23 | quarterly | 2017-12-15 |
2017-08-30 | $0.23 | quarterly | 2017-09-15 |
2017-05-30 | $0.23 | quarterly | 2017-06-15 |
2017-02-27 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2017-03-15 |
2016-11-29 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2016-12-15 |
2016-08-17 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2016-09-15 |
2016-06-01 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2016-06-15 |
2016-02-17 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2016-03-15 |
2015-11-27 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2015-12-15 |
2015-08-19 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2015-09-15 |
2015-05-27 | $0.39 | quarterly | 2015-06-15 |
2015-02-11 | $0.34 | quarterly | 2015-03-15 |
2014-11-26 | $0.34 | quarterly | 2014-12-15 |
2014-08-13 | $0.34 | quarterly | 2014-09-15 |
2014-05-28 | $0.34 | quarterly | 2014-06-15 |
2014-02-12 | $0.34 | quarterly | 2014-03-15 |
2013-11-27 | $0.34 | quarterly | 2013-12-15 |
2013-08-14 | $0.34 | quarterly | 2013-09-15 |
2013-05-29 | $0.34 | quarterly | 2013-06-15 |
2013-02-13 | $0.23 | quarterly | 2013-03-15 |
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1. Determination of Dividend: Ashland's board of directors reviews the company's financial performance, cash flow, future investment needs, and other relevant factors to determine the amount and timing of dividend payments.
2. Dividend Declaration: Once the board approves a dividend, Ashland publicly announces the dividend amount, currency, and the ex-dividend date. The ex-dividend date is the date on or after which the buyer of the stock will not be eligible to receive the upcoming dividend payment.
3. Record Date: The record date is the date on which the company checks its records to identify shareholders who are eligible to receive the dividend. Only shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
4. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Ashland distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The dividend is usually paid in the form of cash directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or through other designated payment methods.
5. Tax Implications: Dividends received from Ashland are generally taxable as income. Shareholders may need to report dividend income on their tax returns and pay applicable taxes according to their jurisdiction's tax regulations.
1. Record Date: Ashland sets a record date, which is the date on which the company checks its records to determine the eligible shareholders. Only those who are shareholders on record as of this date will receive the dividend.
2. Payment Date: On the designated payment date, Ashland distributes the dividend to eligible shareholders. The payment is usually made electronically, directly into the shareholder's brokerage account or bank account.
3. Currency: Ashland declares the currency in which the dividend will be paid. Depending on the shareholder's location and the currency election made by the shareholder, the dividend will be converted to the appropriate currency during the payment process.
To assess the safety of Ashland's dividend, it is crucial to analyze the company's financial health, debt levels, cash flow generation, and ability to sustain dividend payments over the long term. Additionally, monitoring the company's future earnings, cash flow projections, and management's commitment to dividend policies can provide valuable insights.
It is recommended to review Ashland's financial reports, official announcements, and consult with financial advisors or experts who have access to the most current and comprehensive information about the company's financial situation.