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Ashland (ASH) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$71.85 -0.10 (-0.14%)
(As of 12/20/2024 04:32 PM ET)

Ashland Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.25%
Annual Dividend
$1.62
Recent
Dividend Payment
Dec. 15
Dividend Increase
Track Record
15 Years
Annualized 3-Year
Dividend Growth
10.64%
Dividend Payout Ratio
48.36%

Ashland (ASH) pays an annual dividend of $1.62 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.25%. The next quarterly payment of $0.4050 per share was paid on Sunday, December 15, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, November 29. ASH has grown its dividend for 15 consecutive years, with an average annual increase of 3.43%. The company currently pays out 48.36% of its earnings and 16.37% of its cash flow as dividends.

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ASH Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Ashland's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

ASH Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Ashland's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Ashland vs. The Competition

Compare Ashland's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Materials and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeAshlandMaterials CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.62$0.17$1.39
Dividend Yield2.25%5.22%3.57%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth10.64%21.64%15.78%
Track Record15 years26 years24 years

Ashland Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings48.36%
Based on This Year's Estimate35.84%
Based on Next Year's Estimate29.19%
Based on Cashflow16.37%

Ashland Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
11/14/2024quarterly$0.4050 - 2.1%11/29/202412/1/202412/15/2024
8/9/2024Quarterly$0.4050 - 1.95%8/30/20249/1/20249/15/2024
5/7/2024Quarterly$0.4050+$0.02
5.19%
1.65%5/31/20246/1/20246/15/2024
1/22/2024quarterly$0.3850 - 1.95%2/29/20243/1/20243/15/2024
11/13/2023quarterly$0.3850 - 2.11%11/30/202312/1/202312/15/2023
8/14/2023quarterly$0.3850 - 1.74%8/31/20239/1/20239/15/2023
5/11/2023quarterly$0.3850+$0.05
14.93%
1.77%5/31/20236/1/20236/15/2023
1/23/2023quarterly$0.3350 - 1.22%2/28/20233/1/20233/15/2023

This table shows Ashland's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Ashland Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Ashland is 2.25%. Learn more on ASH's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for ASH shares is $1.62. Learn more on ASH's annual dividend history.

Ashland pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Ashland's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.4050 per share was made to shareholders on Sunday, December 15, 2024.

Ashland's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, November 29, 2024.

Over the past three years, the company's dividend has grown by an average of 10.64% per year.

Ashland has increased its dividend for the past 15 consecutive years.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.02 on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for ASH is:
  • 48.36% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 35.84% based on this year's estimates
  • 29.19% based on next year's estimates
  • 16.37% based on cash flow

Ashland's dividend yield of 2.17% is lower than the average Basic Materials company that issues a dividend. The company's 15 consecutive years of dividend growth indicate that the company has a strong committment to maintain and grow its dividend. Ashland's dividend payout ratio of 48.36% is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75% of its earnings.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate Ashland stock as a Moderate Buy, forecasting growth opportunities and potential value appreciation.


This page (NYSE:ASH) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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