ASH
$71.15-0.61%
Ashland Inc. monthly returns
Ashland Inc. has averaged 1.11% per month, positive in 54% of months. Month-by-month returns for Ashland Inc. (ASH) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+1.1%
514 months
Best month
+112.6%
Apr 2009
Worst month
-57.4%
Nov 2008
Positive months
54%
of all months
Ashland Inc. monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | +4.8% | |
| Sep 2026 | -6.8% | |
| Aug 2026 | +1.0% | |
| Jul 2026 | +10.2% | |
| Jun 2026 | +14.6% | |
| May 2026 | +8.7% | |
| Apr 2026 | -4.2% | |
| Mar 2026 | -10.8% | |
| Feb 2026 | +2.6% | |
| Jan 2026 | +4.2% | |
| Dec 2025 | +11.8% | |
| Nov 2025 | +8.2% | |
| Oct 2025 | +2.1% | |
| Sep 2025 | -14.7% | |
| Aug 2025 | +9.7% | |
| Jul 2025 | +2.5% | |
| Jun 2025 | +1.6% | |
| May 2025 | -8.2% | |
| Apr 2025 | -8.3% | |
| Mar 2025 | -2.5% | |
| Feb 2025 | -3.6% | |
| Jan 2025 | -11.2% | |
| Dec 2024 | -8.5% | |
| Nov 2024 | -7.2% | |
| Oct 2024 | -2.8% | |
| Sep 2024 | -2.8% | |
| Aug 2024 | -7.0% | |
| Jul 2024 | +2.3% | |
| Jun 2024 | -5.7% | |
| May 2024 | +5.5% | |
| Apr 2024 | -2.1% | |
| Mar 2024 | +4.0% | |
| Feb 2024 | +0.4% | |
| Jan 2024 | +11.0% | |
| Dec 2023 | +5.5% | |
| Nov 2023 | +4.8% | |
| Oct 2023 | -6.2% | |
| Sep 2023 | -5.7% | |
| Aug 2023 | -4.8% | |
| Jul 2023 | +5.1% | |
| Jun 2023 | +2.4% | |
| May 2023 | -16.1% | |
| Apr 2023 | -1.1% | |
| Mar 2023 | +0.9% | |
| Feb 2023 | -6.5% | |
| Jan 2023 | +1.6% | |
| Dec 2022 | -3.9% | |
| Nov 2022 | +6.9% | |
| Oct 2022 | +10.5% | |
| Sep 2022 | -6.7% | |
| Aug 2022 | +1.6% | |
| Jul 2022 | -2.5% | |
| Jun 2022 | -3.7% | |
| May 2022 | +2.3% | |
| Apr 2022 | +6.7% | |
| Mar 2022 | +6.6% | |
| Feb 2022 | -3.6% | |
| Jan 2022 | -10.8% | |
| Dec 2021 | +6.5% | |
| Nov 2021 | +5.6% | |
| Oct 2021 | +7.7% | |
| Sep 2021 | -2.2% | |
| Aug 2021 | +7.5% | |
| Jul 2021 | -2.8% | |
| Jun 2021 | -7.7% | |
| May 2021 | +10.4% | |
| Apr 2021 | -2.9% | |
| Mar 2021 | +5.5% | |
| Feb 2021 | +5.5% | |
| Jan 2021 | +1.0% | |
| Dec 2020 | +5.4% | |
| Nov 2020 | +8.1% | |
| Oct 2020 | -1.6% | |
| Sep 2020 | -3.8% | |
| Aug 2020 | -2.0% | |
| Jul 2020 | +9.2% | |
| Jun 2020 | +2.9% | |
| May 2020 | +9.3% | |
| Apr 2020 | +23.2% | |
| Mar 2020 | -30.0% | |
| Feb 2020 | -2.9% | |
| Jan 2020 | -3.3% | |
| Dec 2019 | +6.7% | |
| Nov 2019 | -7.0% | |
| Oct 2019 | +0.4% | |
| Sep 2019 | +5.2% | |
| Aug 2019 | -7.5% | |
| Jul 2019 | -0.6% | |
| Jun 2019 | +6.8% | |
| May 2019 | -6.7% | |
| Apr 2019 | +3.1% | |
| Mar 2019 | +1.0% | |
| Feb 2019 | +2.3% | |
| Jan 2019 | +7.0% | |
| Dec 2018 | -13.3% | |
| Nov 2018 | +11.0% | |
| Oct 2018 | -11.8% | |
| Sep 2018 | -0.4% | |
| Aug 2018 | +2.8% | |
| Jul 2018 | +5.0% | |
| Jun 2018 | +0.6% | |
| May 2018 | +17.8% | |
| Apr 2018 | -5.2% | |
| Mar 2018 | -1.5% | |
| Feb 2018 | -2.1% | |
| Jan 2018 | +2.0% | |
| Dec 2017 | -3.8% | |
| Nov 2017 | +9.2% | |
| Oct 2017 | +4.0% | |
| Sep 2017 | +5.4% | |
| Aug 2017 | -4.1% | |
| Jul 2017 | -1.4% | |
| Jun 2017 | -0.9% | |
| May 2017 | +10.5% | |
| Apr 2017 | -0.3% | |
| Mar 2017 | +2.6% | |
| Feb 2017 | +1.7% | |
| Jan 2017 | +8.9% | |
| Dec 2016 | -3.0% | |
| Nov 2016 | +1.2% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-15%-10%-5%0%5%10%15%
Nov 2021+5.6%
Dec 2021+6.5%
Jan 2022-11%2022
Feb 2022-3.6%
Mar 2022+6.6%
Apr 2022+6.7%
May 2022+2.3%
Jun 2022-3.7%
Jul 2022-2.5%
Aug 2022+1.6%
Sep 2022-6.7%
Oct 2022+10%
Nov 2022+6.9%
Dec 2022-3.9%
Jan 2023+1.6%2023
Feb 2023-6.5%
Mar 2023+0.91%
Apr 2023-1.1%
May 2023-16%
Jun 2023+2.4%
Jul 2023+5.1%
Aug 2023-4.8%
Sep 2023-5.7%
Oct 2023-6.2%
Nov 2023+4.8%
Dec 2023+5.5%
Jan 2024+11%2024
Feb 2024+0.43%
Mar 2024+4.0%
Apr 2024-2.1%
May 2024+5.5%
Jun 2024-5.7%
Jul 2024+2.3%
Aug 2024-7.0%
Sep 2024-2.8%
Oct 2024-2.8%
Nov 2024-7.2%
Dec 2024-8.5%
Jan 2025-11%2025
Feb 2025-3.6%
Mar 2025-2.5%
Apr 2025-8.3%
May 2025-8.2%
Jun 2025+1.6%
Jul 2025+2.5%
Aug 2025+9.7%
Sep 2025-15%
Oct 2025+2.1%
Nov 2025+8.2%
Dec 2025+12%
Jan 2026+4.2%2026
Feb 2026+2.6%
Mar 2026-11%
Apr 2026-4.2%
May 2026+8.7%
Jun 2026+15%
Jul 2026+10%
Aug 2026+0.99%
Sep 2026-6.8%
Oct 2026+4.8%
Ashland Inc. returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 1984, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: +4.76% — 13th of 43 Octobers since 1984 at the last close; the average October returned -0.3%.
| Month | −115%0+115% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +1.3% | +1.5% | 58% | +19.3% 1985 | -23.7% 2009 | |
| Feb | +0.8% | +0.4% | 51% | +16.7% 2010 | -25.6% 2009 | |
| Mar | +3.7% | +2.6% | 63% | +74.8% 2009 | -30.0% 2020 | |
| Apr | +4.4% | +1.5% | 53% | +112.6% 2009 | -10.3% 2002 | |
| May | +2.1% | +1.6% | 63% | +22.4% 2009 | -16.1% 2023 | |
| Jun | -1.0% | -1.5% | 47% | +14.6% 2026 | -16.5% 1992 | |
| Jul | +0.7% | -0.3% | 47% | +18.1% 2009 | -13.3% 2008 | |
| Aug | +0.1% | +0.7% | 51% | +17.2% 1984 | -18.9% 2002 | |
| Sep | -1.9% | -1.8% | 37% | +17.8% 2009 | -28.6% 2008 | |
| Oct | -0.3% | +0.2% | 52% | +20.0% 2011 | -22.7% 2008 | |
| Nov | +1.0% | +3.3% | 62% | +14.9% 2006 | -57.4% 2008 | |
| Dec | +2.2% | +2.5% | 60% | +15.0% 1997 | -13.3% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from ASH's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Ashland Inc.'s average monthly return?
- Ashland Inc. (ASH) has averaged about 1.11% per month, positive in roughly 54% of months. The best month was Apr 2009 (+112.6%) and the worst was Nov 2008 (-57.4%).
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