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In the past six months, Ashland's stock price has been impacted by several key events. Ashland reported its second-quarter fiscal 2026 results, which showed sales of US$482 million and net income of US$16 million, with both revenue and non-GAAP earnings per share falling short of consensus estimates, leading to a stock price drop. S&P Global Ratings downgraded Ashland Inc. and its subsidiary Hercules LLC to 'BB' from 'BB+', reflecting a significantly lower scale and operating footprint. Ashland implemented global pricing actions across its portfolios and completed a share repurchase program, buying back 5,826,514 shares for US$480.07 million. Additionally, Ashland's board authorized a quarterly dividend.