Buyback Spend for Ashland (ASH)
Buyback Spend for Ashland (ASH): headline value $4.00M · YoY -73.7%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

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Latest period
$4.00M
YoY change
-73.7%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2014)
$954.00M
Latest annual
$100.00M
Buyback Spend history chart for Ashland (ASH) from 1989 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Ashland (ASH) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $100.00M | -73.7% | ||
| 2024 | $380.00M | +26.7% | ||
| 2023 | $300.00M | +50.0% | ||
| 2022 | $200.00M | -55.6% | ||
| 2021 | $450.00M | — | ||
| 2020 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2019 | $200.00M | +1900.0% | ||
| 2018 | $10.00M | -33.3% | ||
| 2017 | $15.00M | -97.0% | ||
| 2016 | $500.00M | +25.9% | ||
| 2015 | $397.00M | -58.4% | ||
| 2014 | $954.00M | +536.0% | ||
| 2013 | $150.00M | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2011 | $71.00M | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2007 | $288.00M | -28.9% | ||
| 2006 | $405.00M | +305.0% | ||
| 2005 | $100.00M | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 2002 | $42.00M | -14.3% | ||
| 2001 | $49.00M | -44.9% | ||
| 2000 | $89.00M | -61.0% | ||
| 1999 | $228.00M | +395.7% | ||
| 1998 | $46.00M | +1433.3% | ||
| 1997 | $3.00M | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | ||
| 1995 | $0 | — | ||
| 1994 | $0 | — | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | ||
| 1992 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1991 | $4.40M | -65.6% | ||
| 1990 | $12.80M | -55.4% | ||
| 1989 | $28.70M | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Ashland's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Ashland (ASH) buyback spend is $100.00M – plunged 73.7% year-over-year.
Through 2015–2025 (10 years), Ashland buyback spend delivered a -12.9% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
Ashland buyback spend peaked at $954.00M in 2014; the latest annual figure is $100.00M in 2025 (89.5% below peak).
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $954.00M (2014); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1992.
Within Basic Materials, Ashland (ASH) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for buyback spend is $733.35M.
Ashland Buyback Spend by Year
Ashland Buyback Spend 2025: $100.00M
Ashland buyback spend in 2025 was $100.00M, plunged 73.7% below 2024.
Ashland Buyback Spend 2024: $380.00M
Ashland buyback spend in 2024 was $380.00M, grew 26.7% from 2023.
Ashland Buyback Spend 2023: $300.00M
Ashland buyback spend in 2023 was $300.00M, surged 50.0% from 2022.
Ashland Buyback Spend 2022: $200.00M
Ashland buyback spend in 2022 was $200.00M, plunged 55.6% below 2021.
Ashland Buyback Spend 2021: $450.00M
Ashland buyback spend in 2021 was $450.00M.
See more financial history for Ashland (ASH).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Ashland, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Linde plc (LIN) | $4.60B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $2.30B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $1.18B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $783.80M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $682.89M | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $107.00M | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $0 | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $0 | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ashland's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Ashland (ASH) is $4.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Ashland buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Ashland (ASH) buyback spend changed -73.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ashland buyback spend?
Ashland (ASH) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is -12.9% over the most recent 10 years available.
When did Ashland buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Ashland buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $954.00M in 2014.
What was Ashland buyback spend in 2024?
Ashland (ASH) buyback spend in 2024 was $380.00M.
What was Ashland buyback spend in 2025?
Ashland (ASH) buyback spend in 2025 was $100.00M.
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