Latest period
46M
YoY change
-8.0%
5Y CAGR
-5.5%
Peak year (FY2011)
80M
Latest annual
46M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Ashland (ASH) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: 46M
Shares Outstanding growth chart for Ashland (ASH) from 2016 to 2025
Latest: -8.0%
Shares Outstanding history table for Ashland (ASH) from 1985 to 2025
| FY2025 | 46M | -8.0% | -4M | ||
| FY2024 | 50M | -7.4% | -4M | ||
| FY2023 | 54M | -3.6% | -2M | ||
| FY2022 | 56M | -8.2% | -5M | ||
| FY2021 | 61M | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| FY2020 | 61M | -3.2% | -2M | ||
| FY2019 | 63M | -1.6% | -1M | ||
| FY2018 | 64M | +3.2% | +2M | ||
| FY2017 | 62M | -1.6% | -1M | ||
| FY2016 | 63M | -8.7% | -6M | ||
| FY2015 | 69M | -11.5% | -9M | ||
| FY2014 | 78M | -2.5% | -2M | ||
| FY2013 | 80M | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| FY2012 | 80M | 0.0% | 0 | ||
| FY2011 | 80M | +1.3% | +1M | ||
| FY2010 | 79M | +8.2% | +6M | ||
| FY2009 | 73M | +15.0% | +9.5M | ||
| FY2008 | 63.5M | -0.6% | -391K | ||
| FY2007 | 63.9M | -11.3% | -8.11M | ||
| FY2006 | 72M | -3.5% | -2.64M | ||
| FY2005 | 74.6M | +4.8% | +3.45M | ||
| FY2004 | 71.2M | +4.4% | +3M | ||
| FY2003 | 68.2M | -2.7% | -1.88M | ||
| FY2002 | 70.1M | -0.4% | -261K | ||
| FY2001 | 70.3M | -1.6% | -1.11M | ||
| FY2000 | 71.4M | -4.8% | -3.57M | ||
| FY1999 | 75M | -2.8% | -2.19M | ||
| FY1998 | 77.2M | +4.4% | +3.29M | ||
| FY1997 | 73.9M | +13.9% | +9.04M | ||
| FY1996 | 64.9M | +3.8% | +2.36M | ||
| FY1995 | 62.5M | -13.2% | -9.5M | ||
| FY1994 | 72M | +11.4% | +7.36M | ||
| FY1993 | 64.6M | +10.7% | +6.25M | ||
| FY1992 | 58.4M | +2.3% | +1.3M | ||
| FY1991 | 57.1M | +0.3% | +180K | ||
| FY1990 | 56.9M | +2.3% | +1.29M | ||
| FY1989 | 55.6M | -0.5% | -253K | ||
| FY1988 | 55.9M | -10.0% | -6.19M | ||
| FY1987 | 62.1M | -4.7% | -3.03M | ||
| FY1986 | 65.1M | +14.6% | +8.31M | ||
| FY1985 | 56.8M | — | — |
- FY202546M-8.0%
- FY202450M-7.4%
- FY202354M-3.6%
- FY202256M-8.2%
- FY202161M0.0%
- FY202061M-3.2%
- FY201963M-1.6%
- FY201864M+3.2%
- FY201762M-1.6%
- FY201663M-8.7%
- FY201569M-11.5%
- FY201478M-2.5%
- FY201380M0.0%
- FY201280M0.0%
- FY201180M+1.3%
- FY201079M+8.2%
- FY200973M+15.0%
- FY200863.5M-0.6%
- FY200763.9M-11.3%
- FY200672M-3.5%
- FY200574.6M+4.8%
- FY200471.2M+4.4%
- FY200368.2M-2.7%
- FY200270.1M-0.4%
- FY200170.3M-1.6%
- FY200071.4M-4.8%
- FY199975M-2.8%
- FY199877.2M+4.4%
- FY199773.9M+13.9%
- FY199664.9M+3.8%
- FY199562.5M-13.2%
- FY199472M+11.4%
- FY199364.6M+10.7%
- FY199258.4M+2.3%
- FY199157.1M+0.3%
- FY199056.9M+2.3%
- FY198955.6M-0.5%
- FY198855.9M-10.0%
- FY198762.1M-4.7%
- FY198665.1M+14.6%
- FY198556.8M—
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Ashland's reported income statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Shares Outstanding at Ashland (ASH)
According to Ashland's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 46M. Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding is the share count used to compute per-share metrics like EPS. Buybacks lower it; new issuance, stock-based compensation, and convertible securities raise it. Multiply by the stock price for market capitalization.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
2025's annual diluted shares outstanding for Ashland (ASH) came in at 46M – declined 8.0% year-over-year.
Ashland diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -5.5%, with a net decline across the window.
Ashland diluted shares outstanding peaked at 80M in 2011; the latest annual figure is 46M in 2025 (42.5% below peak).
The record annual diluted shares outstanding stands at 80M, reached in 2011; the historical low of 46M was recorded in 2025.
Ashland Shares Outstanding by Year
Ashland Shares Outstanding 2025: 46M
2025's diluted shares outstanding for Ashland came in at 46M, declined 8.0% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Ashland Shares Outstanding 2024: 50M
Ashland posted diluted shares outstanding of 50M in 2024, declined 7.4% below 2023.
Ashland Shares Outstanding 2023: 54M
In 2023, Ashland reported diluted shares outstanding of 54M, edged down 3.6% below 2022.
Ashland Shares Outstanding 2022: 56M
Ashland diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 56M, declined 8.2% below 2021.
Ashland Shares Outstanding 2021: 61M
Ashland diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 61M.
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