Shares Outstanding for Ashland (ASH)
According to Ashland's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported diluted shares outstanding is 46.00M. 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 .
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Latest period
46.00M
YoY change
-8.0%
5Y CAGR
-5.5%
Peak year (2011)
80.00M
Latest annual
46.00M
Shares Outstanding history chart for Ashland (ASH) from 1985 to 2025
Shares Outstanding history table for Ashland (ASH) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Shares Outstanding | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46.00M | -8.0% | ||
| 2024 | 50.00M | -7.4% | ||
| 2023 | 54.00M | -3.6% | ||
| 2022 | 56.00M | -8.2% | ||
| 2021 | 61.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2020 | 61.00M | -3.2% | ||
| 2019 | 63.00M | -1.6% | ||
| 2018 | 64.00M | +3.2% | ||
| 2017 | 62.00M | -1.6% | ||
| 2016 | 63.00M | -8.7% | ||
| 2015 | 69.00M | -11.5% | ||
| 2014 | 78.00M | -2.5% | ||
| 2013 | 80.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2012 | 80.00M | 0.0% | ||
| 2011 | 80.00M | +1.3% | ||
| 2010 | 79.00M | +8.2% | ||
| 2009 | 73.00M | +15.0% | ||
| 2008 | 63.50M | -0.6% | ||
| 2007 | 63.89M | -11.3% | ||
| 2006 | 72.00M | -3.5% | ||
| 2005 | 74.64M | +4.8% | ||
| 2004 | 71.19M | +4.4% | ||
| 2003 | 68.18M | -2.7% | ||
| 2002 | 70.06M | -0.4% | ||
| 2001 | 70.32M | -1.6% | ||
| 2000 | 71.43M | -4.8% | ||
| 1999 | 75.00M | -2.8% | ||
| 1998 | 77.19M | +4.4% | ||
| 1997 | 73.90M | +13.9% | ||
| 1996 | 64.86M | +3.8% | ||
| 1995 | 62.50M | -13.2% | ||
| 1994 | 72.00M | +11.4% | ||
| 1993 | 64.64M | +10.7% | ||
| 1992 | 58.38M | +2.3% | ||
| 1991 | 57.09M | +0.3% | ||
| 1990 | 56.91M | +2.3% | ||
| 1989 | 55.61M | -0.5% | ||
| 1988 | 55.87M | -10.0% | ||
| 1987 | 62.05M | -4.7% | ||
| 1986 | 65.08M | +14.6% | ||
| 1985 | 56.77M | — |
Shares Outstanding values are taken from Ashland's reported income 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
2025's annual diluted shares outstanding for Ashland (ASH) came in at 46.00M – 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 80.00M in 2011; the latest annual figure is 46.00M in 2025 (42.5% below peak).
The dataset's maximum diluted shares outstanding sits at 80.00M (2011); the minimum reading of 46.00M dates to 2025.
Among 8 Basic Materials peers, Ashland (ASH) ranks 9th; the peer median for diluted shares outstanding is 590.22M.
Ashland Shares Outstanding by Year
Ashland Shares Outstanding 2025: 46.00M
Ashland diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 46.00M, declined 8.0% below 2024. This figure represents the lowest annual value in the available history.
Ashland Shares Outstanding 2024: 50.00M
Ashland diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 50.00M, declined 7.4% below 2023.
Ashland Shares Outstanding 2023: 54.00M
Ashland diluted shares outstanding in 2023 was 54.00M, edged down 3.6% below 2022.
Ashland Shares Outstanding 2022: 56.00M
Ashland diluted shares outstanding in 2022 was 56.00M, declined 8.2% below 2021.
Ashland Shares Outstanding 2021: 61.00M
Ashland diluted shares outstanding in 2021 was 61.00M.
See more financial history for Ashland (ASH).
Sector peers — Shares Outstanding
Companies in the same sector as Ashland, ranked by their latest diluted shares outstanding.
| Company | Shares Outstanding | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | 1.44B | Basic Materials |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | 1.11B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | 838.20M | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | 677.00M | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | 503.43M | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | 468.70M | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | 285.20M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | 248.80M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ashland's diluted shares outstanding?
- Latest reported diluted shares outstanding for Ashland (ASH) is 46.00M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Ashland diluted shares outstanding changed year-over-year?
- Ashland (ASH) diluted shares outstanding changed -8.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Ashland diluted shares outstanding?
- Ashland (ASH) diluted shares outstanding compound annual growth rate is -5.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Ashland diluted shares outstanding hit its highest annual value?
- Ashland diluted shares outstanding reached its highest annual value of 80.00M in 2011.
What was Ashland diluted shares outstanding in 2024?
- Ashland (ASH) diluted shares outstanding in 2024 was 50.00M.
What was Ashland diluted shares outstanding in 2025?
- Ashland (ASH) diluted shares outstanding in 2025 was 46.00M.
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