ASH Dividend History & Yield
Ashland Inc. · NYSE
Upcoming dividend payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 (in 83 days) | Dec 15, 2026 | $0.42 | $42.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Mar 2, 2027 (in 174 days) | Mar 16, 2027 | $0.42 | $42.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Jun 1, 2027 (in 265 days) | Jun 15, 2027 | $0.42 | $42.00 | Estimated |
| Tue, Aug 31, 2027 (in 356 days) | Sep 14, 2027 | $0.42 | $42.00 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from ASH's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.68 per share.
Dividend payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual dividends per share
How much ASH do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 715 | $51,871 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 3,572 | $259,357 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 7,143 | $518,714 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 2.31%. $10,000 in ASH would currently pay about $231 a year ($19 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
ASH dividend history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | — | $0.42 | +0.0% |
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.42 | +1.2% |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.415 | +0.0% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.415 | +0.0% |
| Aug 29, 2025 | — | $0.415 | +0.0% |
| May 30, 2025 | — | $0.415 | +2.5% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.405 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2024 | — | $0.405 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 2024 | — | $0.405 | +0.0% |
| May 31, 2024 | — | $0.405 | +5.2% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | — | $0.385 | +0.0% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | — | $0.385 | +0.0% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | — | $0.385 | +0.0% |
| May 31, 2023 | — | $0.385 | +14.9% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | — | $0.335 | +0.0% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | — | $0.335 | +0.0% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | — | $0.335 | +0.0% |
| May 31, 2022 | — | $0.335 | +11.7% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | — | $0.30 | +0.0% |
| May 28, 2021 | — | $0.30 | +9.1% |
| Feb 25, 2021 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Nov 30, 2020 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Aug 31, 2020 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| May 29, 2020 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Feb 27, 2020 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2019 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| Aug 29, 2019 | — | $0.275 | +0.0% |
| May 31, 2019 | — | $0.275 | +10.0% |
| Feb 28, 2019 | — | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Nov 30, 2018 | — | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 2018 | — | $0.25 | +0.0% |
| May 31, 2018 | — | $0.25 | +11.1% |
| Feb 28, 2018 | — | $0.225 | +0.0% |
| Nov 30, 2017 | — | $0.225 | +0.0% |
| Aug 30, 2017 | — | $0.225 | +0.0% |
| May 30, 2017 | — | $0.225 | +17.9% |
| Feb 27, 2017 | — | $0.1908 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2016 | — | $0.1908 | +0.0% |
| Aug 17, 2016 | — | $0.1908 | +0.0% |
| Jun 1, 2016 | — | $0.1908 | +0.0% |
| Feb 17, 2016 | — | $0.1908 | +0.0% |
| Nov 27, 2015 | — | $0.1908 | +0.0% |
| Aug 19, 2015 | — | $0.1908 | +0.0% |
| May 27, 2015 | — | $0.1908 | +14.7% |
| Feb 11, 2015 | — | $0.1663 | +0.0% |
| Nov 26, 2014 | — | $0.1663 | +0.0% |
| Aug 13, 2014 | — | $0.1663 | +0.0% |
| May 28, 2014 | — | $0.1663 | +0.0% |
| Feb 12, 2014 | — | $0.1663 | +0.0% |
| Nov 27, 2013 | — | $0.1663 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 2013 | — | $0.1663 | +0.0% |
| May 29, 2013 | — | $0.1663 | +51.1% |
| Feb 13, 2013 | — | $0.1101 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2012 | — | $0.1101 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 2012 | — | $0.1101 | +0.0% |
| May 30, 2012 | — | $0.1101 | +28.6% |
| Feb 15, 2012 | — | $0.0856 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2011 | — | $0.0856 | +0.0% |
| Aug 17, 2011 | — | $0.0856 | +0.0% |
| May 31, 2011 | — | $0.0856 | +16.7% |
| Feb 16, 2011 | — | $0.0734 | +0.0% |
| Nov 29, 2010 | — | $0.0734 | +0.0% |
| Aug 18, 2010 | — | $0.0734 | +0.0% |
| May 28, 2010 | — | $0.0734 | +100.0% |
| Feb 17, 2010 | — | $0.0367 | +0.0% |
| Nov 27, 2009 | — | $0.0367 | +0.0% |
| Aug 18, 2009 | — | $0.0367 | +0.0% |
| May 26, 2009 | — | $0.0367 | +0.0% |
| Feb 17, 2009 | — | $0.0367 | +0.0% |
| Nov 26, 2008 | — | $0.0367 | -72.7% |
| Aug 18, 2008 | — | $0.1345 | +0.0% |
| May 23, 2008 | — | $0.1345 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2008 | — | $0.1345 | +0.0% |
| Nov 21, 2007 | — | $0.1345 | +0.0% |
| Aug 16, 2007 | — | $0.1345 | +0.0% |
| May 24, 2007 | — | $0.1345 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 2007 | — | $0.1345 | +0.0% |
| Nov 22, 2006 | — | $0.1345 | +0.0% |
| Aug 17, 2006 | — | $0.1345 | +0.0% |
| May 25, 2006 | — | $0.1345 | +0.0% |
| Feb 15, 2006 | — | $0.1345 | +0.0% |
| Nov 17, 2005 | — | $0.1345 | +0.0% |
| Aug 18, 2005 | — | $0.1345 | +21.8% |
| May 25, 2005 | — | $0.1105 | +0.0% |
| Feb 16, 2005 | — | $0.1105 | +0.0% |
| Nov 18, 2004 | — | $0.1105 | +0.0% |
| Aug 19, 2004 | — | $0.1105 | +0.0% |
| May 26, 2004 | — | $0.1105 | +0.0% |
| Feb 19, 2004 | — | $0.1105 | +0.0% |
| Nov 20, 2003 | — | $0.1105 | +0.0% |
| Aug 21, 2003 | — | $0.1105 | +0.0% |
| May 28, 2003 | — | $0.1105 | +0.0% |
| Feb 20, 2003 | — | $0.1105 | +0.0% |
| Nov 21, 2002 | — | $0.1105 | +0.0% |
| Aug 22, 2002 | — | $0.1105 | +0.0% |
| May 28, 2002 | — | $0.1105 | +0.0% |
| Feb 21, 2002 | — | $0.1105 | +0.0% |
| Nov 21, 2001 | — | $0.1105 | +0.0% |
| Aug 22, 2001 | — | $0.1105 | +0.0% |
| May 24, 2001 | — | $0.1105 | +0.0% |
| Feb 21, 2001 | — | $0.1105 | +0.0% |
| Nov 16, 2000 | — | $0.1105 | +0.0% |
| Aug 22, 2000 | — | $0.1105 | +0.0% |
| May 25, 2000 | — | $0.1105 | +5.7% |
| Feb 22, 2000 | — | $0.1046 | +0.0% |
| Nov 18, 1999 | — | $0.1046 | +0.0% |
| Aug 24, 1999 | — | $0.1046 | +0.0% |
| May 26, 1999 | — | $0.1046 | +0.0% |
| Feb 22, 1999 | — | $0.1046 | +0.0% |
| Nov 19, 1998 | — | $0.1046 | +0.0% |
| Aug 21, 1998 | — | $0.1046 | +0.0% |
| May 28, 1998 | — | $0.1046 | +0.0% |
| Feb 20, 1998 | — | $0.1046 | +0.0% |
| Nov 20, 1997 | — | $0.1046 | +0.0% |
| Aug 22, 1997 | — | $0.1046 | +0.0% |
| May 27, 1997 | — | $0.1046 | +0.0% |
| Feb 20, 1997 | — | $0.1046 | +0.0% |
| Nov 21, 1996 | — | $0.1046 | +0.0% |
| Aug 21, 1996 | — | $0.1046 | +0.0% |
| May 24, 1996 | — | $0.1046 | +0.0% |
| Feb 21, 1996 | — | $0.1046 | +0.0% |
| Nov 22, 1995 | — | $0.1046 | +0.0% |
| Aug 22, 1995 | — | $0.1046 | +0.0% |
| May 25, 1995 | — | $0.1046 | +0.0% |
| Feb 16, 1995 | — | $0.1046 | +0.0% |
| Nov 21, 1994 | — | $0.1046 | +10.0% |
| Aug 18, 1994 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| May 25, 1994 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| Feb 17, 1994 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| Nov 12, 1993 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| Aug 18, 1993 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| May 26, 1993 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| Feb 11, 1993 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 1992 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| Aug 14, 1992 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| May 27, 1992 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| Feb 13, 1992 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 1991 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| Aug 16, 1991 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| May 22, 1991 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| Feb 14, 1991 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 1990 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| Aug 17, 1990 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| May 23, 1990 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| Feb 21, 1990 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| Nov 15, 1989 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| Aug 4, 1989 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| May 24, 1989 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| Feb 8, 1989 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| Nov 16, 1988 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| Aug 8, 1988 | — | $0.0951 | +0.0% |
| May 24, 1988 | — | $0.0951 | +11.1% |
| Feb 5, 1988 | — | $0.0856 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 1987 | — | $0.0856 | +0.0% |
| Aug 7, 1987 | — | $0.0856 | +0.0% |
| May 26, 1987 | — | $0.0856 | +0.0% |
| Feb 5, 1987 | — | $0.0856 | +0.0% |
| Nov 14, 1986 | — | $0.0856 | +0.0% |
| Aug 7, 1986 | — | $0.0856 | +0.0% |
| May 20, 1986 | — | $0.0856 | +12.5% |
| Feb 7, 1986 | — | $0.0761 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 1985 | — | $0.0761 | +0.0% |
| Aug 6, 1985 | — | $0.0761 | +0.0% |
| May 23, 1985 | — | $0.0761 | +0.0% |
| Feb 6, 1985 | — | $0.0761 | +0.0% |
| Nov 13, 1984 | — | $0.0761 | +0.0% |
| Aug 7, 1984 | — | $0.0761 | +0.0% |
| May 22, 1984 | — | $0.0761 | +0.0% |
| Feb 7, 1984 | — | $0.0761 | +0.0% |
| Nov 4, 1983 | — | $0.0761 | +0.0% |
| Aug 8, 1983 | — | $0.0761 | -33.3% |
| May 17, 1983 | — | $0.1141 | — |
ASH dividend increases & cuts
Market-wide changes →| Ex-date | Change | Old | New | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2026 | Raised 1.2% | $0.415 | $0.42 | Paid |
Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.
Payout risk check
ASH scores 30/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (moderate risk).
1 warning flag raised:
- Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Ashland Inc.
Ashland Inc. provides additives and specialty ingredients in the North and Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through Life Sciences, Personal Care, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates segments. The Life Sciences segment offers pharmaceutical solutions, including controlled release polymers, disintegrants, tablet coatings, thickeners, solubilizers, and tablet binders; and nutrition solutions, such as thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and additives; agricultural chemicals; diagnostic films; and fine chemicals.
Sector: Basic Materials. Industry: Specialty Chemicals. First dividend on our records: May 17, 1983. 174 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
ASH dividend FAQ
When is ASH's next ex-dividend date?
ASH's next ex-dividend date is Dec 1, 2026 (in 83 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.42 per share, expected on Dec 15, 2026.
How often does ASH pay dividends?
ASH pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.42 per share with an ex-date of Sep 1, 2026.
What is ASH's dividend yield?
ASH's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 2.30%, based on $1.67 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $72.62. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.68 per share, is 2.31%.
How much does ASH pay per share?
ASH pays about $0.42 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.68 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $168.00 a year.
Has ASH grown or cut its dividend?
ASH has raised its annual dividend for 5 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 7.7% a year (+1.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of ASH do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 2.31%, you would need about 715 shares of ASH (roughly $51,871 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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