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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
$69.06
$71.64
$46.29
▼
$78.25
$3.16B0.39597,466 shs546,842 shs
Avient Corporation stock logo
AVNT
Avient
$40.47
+0.3%		$41.22
$27.48
▼
$46.64
$3.70B1.29666,875 shs450,308 shs
Kuraray Co. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
$32.94
$33.90
$27.64
▼
$38.00
$3.32B0.0239 shsN/A
Victrex PLC stock logo
VTXPF
Victrex
$10.95
$10.07
$7.74
▼
$10.99
$952.60M0.38N/AN/A
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
-0.14%-0.77%-5.36%+7.64%+39.04%
Avient Corporation stock logo
AVNT
Avient
+0.25%-1.65%-9.30%+13.17%+15.02%
Kuraray Co. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
0.00%-2.82%-5.03%+6.40%-4.64%
Victrex PLC stock logo
VTXPF
Victrex
0.00%0.00%0.00%+33.80%+11.90%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
$69.06
$71.64
$46.29
▼
$78.25
$3.16B0.39597,466 shs546,842 shs
Avient Corporation stock logo
AVNT
Avient
$40.47
+0.3%		$41.22
$27.48
▼
$46.64
$3.70B1.29666,875 shs450,308 shs
Kuraray Co. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
$32.94
$33.90
$27.64
▼
$38.00
$3.32B0.0239 shsN/A
Victrex PLC stock logo
VTXPF
Victrex
$10.95
$10.07
$7.74
▼
$10.99
$952.60M0.38N/AN/A
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
-0.14%-0.77%-5.36%+7.64%+39.04%
Avient Corporation stock logo
AVNT
Avient
+0.25%-1.65%-9.30%+13.17%+15.02%
Kuraray Co. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
0.00%-2.82%-5.03%+6.40%-4.64%
Victrex PLC stock logo
VTXPF
Victrex
0.00%0.00%0.00%+33.80%+11.90%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
2.58
Moderate Buy$73.907.01% Upside
Avient Corporation stock logo
AVNT
Avient
2.50
Moderate Buy$46.7115.43% Upside
Kuraray Co. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
1.00
SellN/AN/A
Victrex PLC stock logo
VTXPF
Victrex
2.20
HoldN/AN/A

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest VTXPF, AVNT, KURRY, and ASH Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/18/2026
Avient Corporation stock logo
AVNT
Avient
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeHold (C) ➝ Hold (C+)
9/11/2026
Victrex PLC stock logo
VTXPF
Victrex
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Reiterated RatingNeutral
9/10/2026
Victrex PLC stock logo
VTXPF
Victrex
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft logo
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Reiterated RatingHold
9/4/2026
Avient Corporation stock logo
AVNT
Avient
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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DowngradeHold (C+) ➝ Hold (C)
8/21/2026
Avient Corporation stock logo
AVNT
Avient
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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UpgradeHold (C) ➝ Hold (C+)
8/7/2026
Avient Corporation stock logo
AVNT
Avient
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingHold (C)
8/7/2026
Avient Corporation stock logo
AVNT
Avient
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetOverweight$47.00 ➝ $48.00
8/7/2026
Avient Corporation stock logo
AVNT
Avient
Truist Financial Corporation logo
Truist Financial
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Boost Price TargetBuy$44.00 ➝ $50.00
8/6/2026
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$58.00 ➝ $78.00
7/31/2026
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft logo
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Reiterated RatingBuy$85.00
7/31/2026
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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Boost Price TargetEqual Weight$50.00 ➝ $70.00
(Data available from 9/22/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
$1.82B1.73$24.23 per share2.85$41.66 per share1.66
Avient Corporation stock logo
AVNT
Avient
$3.26B1.14$4.87 per share8.31$26.06 per share1.55
Kuraray Co. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
$5.41B0.61$8.07 per share4.08$49.29 per share0.67
Victrex PLC stock logo
VTXPF
Victrex
$382.22M2.49$0.95 per share11.56$6.47 per share1.69
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
-$845M$1.1460.5816.332.072.82%8.03%3.31%11/3/2026 (Estimated)
Avient Corporation stock logo
AVNT
Avient
$81.90M$1.8521.8811.431.175.10%11.64%4.67%11/4/2026 (Estimated)
Kuraray Co. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
$50.04M$0.5362.16N/AN/A0.92%5.33%3.07%N/A
Victrex PLC stock logo
VTXPF
Victrex
$36.31MN/AN/A17.10N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest VTXPF, AVNT, KURRY, and ASH Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
8/6/2026Q2 2026
Avient Corporation stock logo
AVNT
Avient
$0.8930$0.96+$0.0670$0.70$898.53 million$917.00 million
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
$1.682.43%+8.32%147.37%16 Years
Avient Corporation stock logo
AVNT
Avient
$1.102.72%+5.86%59.46%1 Years
Kuraray Co. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
$0.852.58%N/A160.38%N/A
Victrex PLC stock logo
VTXPF
Victrex
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Latest VTXPF, AVNT, KURRY, and ASH Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/16/2026
Avient Corporation stock logo
AVNT
Avient
quarterly$0.27502.65%9/11/20269/11/202610/7/2026
8/7/2026
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
quarterly$0.422.22%9/1/20269/1/20269/15/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
0.73
3.05
1.89
Avient Corporation stock logo
AVNT
Avient
0.77
1.90
1.35
Kuraray Co. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
0.27
2.49
1.29
Victrex PLC stock logo
VTXPF
Victrex
0.11
2.35
1.04

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
93.95%
Avient Corporation stock logo
AVNT
Avient
95.48%
Kuraray Co. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
N/A
Victrex PLC stock logo
VTXPF
Victrex
0.84%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
1.26%
Avient Corporation stock logo
AVNT
Avient
0.85%
Kuraray Co. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
N/A
Victrex PLC stock logo
VTXPF
Victrex
N/A
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Ashland Inc. stock logo
ASH
Ashland
2,90045.81 million45.23 millionOptionable
Avient Corporation stock logo
AVNT
Avient
9,00091.72 million90.94 millionOptionable
Kuraray Co. stock logo
KURRY
Kuraray
12,117100.71 millionN/ANot Optionable
Victrex PLC stock logo
VTXPF
Victrex
1,16987.04 millionN/ANot Optionable

Recent News About These Companies

Victrex PLC (OTCMKTS:VTXPF) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Analysts
September 16, 2026  |  americanbankingnews.comhttps://www.americanbankingnews.com/?p=31026028
Deutsche Bank lifts Victrex earnings forecasts but stays on 'hold'
September 10, 2026  |  proactiveinvestors.co.ukhttps://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/1098357?snapi
Victrex surges as aerospace and electronics demand lifts sales
July 7, 2026  |  proactiveinvestors.co.ukhttps://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/1095032?snapi
Victrex CFO Demonstrates Confidence Through Share Options Exercise
December 17, 2025  |  tipranks.comhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/victrex-cfo-demonstrates-confidence-through-share-options-exercise?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral
Victrex CFO Purchases Shares, Signaling Confidence in Future Growth
December 17, 2025  |  tipranks.comhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/victrex-cfo-purchases-shares-signaling-confidence-in-future-growth?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral
Victrex price target lowered to 695 GBp from 880 GBp at Berenberg
December 10, 2025  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/victrex-price-target-lowered-to-695-gbp-from-880-gbp-at-berenberg/ar-AA1S6BP6
Victrex price target lowered to 700 GBp from 740 GBp at Citi
December 10, 2025  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/victrex-price-target-lowered-to-700-gbp-from-740-gbp-at-citi/ar-AA1S1QTH
Victrex (VTXPF) price target decreased by 33.87% to 10.42
December 7, 2025  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/topstocks/victrex-vtxpf-price-target-decreased-by-3387-to-1042/ar-AA1RRYyD
Deutsche reiterates Victrex (VTXPF) hold recommendation
December 4, 2025  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/topstocks/deutsche-reiterates-victrex-vtxpf-hold-recommendation/ar-AA1RJQKx
Victrex price target lowered to 780 GBp from 850 GBp at Deutsche Bank
December 3, 2025  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/victrex-price-target-lowered-to-780-gbp-from-850-gbp-at-deutsche-bank/ar-AA1REy3V
Victrex plc (VTXPF) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
December 2, 2025  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4849224-victrex-plc-vtxpf-q4-2025-earnings-call-transcript
Victrex PLC Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights
October 31, 2025  |  tipranks.comhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/victrex-plc-updates-share-capital-and-voting-rights-6?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral
Victrex PLC Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights
September 30, 2025  |  tipranks.comhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/victrex-plc-updates-share-capital-and-voting-rights-5?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral
Victrex PLC Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights
August 29, 2025  |  tipranks.comhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/victrex-plc-updates-share-capital-and-voting-rights-4?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral
Victrex Plc (VTXPF) Q3 2025 Sales/ Trading Statement Call Transcript
July 10, 2025  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4799866-victrex-plc-vtxpf-q3-2025-sales-trading-statement-call-transcript
Norges Bank Increases Stake in Victrex PLC
July 9, 2025  |  tipranks.comhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/norges-bank-increases-stake-in-victrex-plc-2?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral
FTSE 250 movers: Victrex tumbles; Close Bros surges ahead of court ruling
July 8, 2025  |  sharecast.comS
AB Dynamics CEO to step down and take helm at Victrex
July 8, 2025  |  insidermedia.comI
Victrex issues profit warning as poaches CEO from AB Dynamics
July 8, 2025  |  lse.co.ukhttps://www.lse.co.uk/news/victrex-issues-profit-warning-as-poaches-ceo-from-ab-dynamics-7mikamv4j9fd4mc.html
Victrex shares dip as fresh leadership confronts ongoing market challenges
July 8, 2025  |  investomania.co.ukhttps://www.investomania.co.uk/victrex-shares-dip-as-fresh-leadership-confronts-ongoing-market-challenges/

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Ashland stock logo

Ashland NYSE:ASH

$69.06 0.00 (0.00%)
Closing price 09/21/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$69.36 +0.30 (+0.43%)
As of 04:11 AM Eastern
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Ashland Inc. provides additives and specialty ingredients in the North and Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and internationally. It operates through Life Sciences, Personal Care, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates segments. The Life Sciences segment offers pharmaceutical solutions, including controlled release polymers, disintegrants, tablet coatings, thickeners, solubilizers, and tablet binders; nutrition solutions, such as thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and additives; and nutraceutical solutions comprising products for weight management, joint comfort, stomach and intestinal health, sports nutrition, and general wellness, as well as custom formulation, toll processing, and particle engineering solutions. Its Personal Care segment provides a range of nature-based, biodegradable, and performance ingredients; solutions for toothpastes, mouth washes and rinses, denture cleaning, and care for teeth; and household supplies nature-derived rheology ingredients, biodegradable surface wetting agents, performance encapsulates, and specialty polymers. The Specialty Additives segment offers rheology modifiers, foam control agents, surfactants and wetting agents, pH neutralizers, advanced ceramics used in catalytic converters, environmental filters, ingredients for the manufacturing of ceramic capacitors, plasma display panels and solar cells, ingredients for textile printing, thermoplastic metals, and alloys for welding. Its Intermediates segment produces 1,4 butanediol and related derivatives, including n-methylpyrrolidone. It offers its products to customers in a range of consumer and industrial markets, such as architectural coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, nutraceuticals, personal care, and pharmaceutical. The company was formerly known as Ashland Global Holdings Inc. and changed its name to Ashland Inc. in August 2022. Ashland Inc. was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware.

Avient stock logo

Avient NYSE:AVNT

$40.47 +0.11 (+0.27%)
Closing price 09/21/2026 03:58 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$40.49 +0.02 (+0.04%)
As of 04:14 AM Eastern
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Avient Corporation operates as a formulator of material solutions in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, South America, and Asia. It operates in two segments, Color, Additives and Inks; and Specialty Engineered Materials. The Color, Additives and Inks segment offers custom color and additive concentrates in solid and liquid form for thermoplastics, dispersions for thermosets, and specialty inks; custom-formulated liquid system, such as polyester, vinyl, natural rubber and latex, polyurethane, and silicone; and proprietary inks. Its products are used in medical and pharmaceutical devices, food packaging, personal care and cosmetics, transportation, building products, wire and cable, recreational and athletic apparel, construction and filtration, outdoor furniture, healthcare, textiles and appliances, and industrial markets. The Specialty Engineered Materials segment provides specialty polymer formulations, services, and solutions for designers, assemblers, and processors of thermoplastic materials. It sells its products through direct sales personnel, distributors, and commissioned sales agents. The company was formerly known as PolyOne Corporation and changed its name to Avient Corporation in June 2020. Avient Corporation was founded in 1885 and is headquartered in Avon Lake, Ohio.

Kuraray stock logo

Kuraray OTCMKTS:KURRY

$32.94 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 09/18/2026

Kuraray Co., Ltd. engages in the production and sale of resins, chemicals, fibers, activated carbon, and high-performance membranes and systems worldwide. The Vinyl Acetate segment manufactures and markets functional resins and films, including PVA, PVB and EVAL. The Isoprene segment engages in the manufacture and marketing of SEPTON thermoplastic elastomer, isoprene-related products, and GENESTAR. The Functional Materials segment manufactures and markets methacrylic resin, medical products, and carbon materials. The Fibers and Textiles segment manufactures and sells synthetic fibers and textiles, CLARINO manmade leather, non-woven fabrics, and other products. The Trading segment mainly processes and sells synthetic fibers and manmade leathers. It is also involved in the engineering business; design and construction of various plants; outsourcing of logistics services; temporary staffing/introduction business; design, manufacture, construction, and sale of water treatment equipment; travel and insurance agency business; golf course management; management of accommodation facilities and restaurants; manufacture and sale of hook-and loop fasteners and related products; manufacture and sale of dental materials; warehousing and logistics; and manufacturing and sales of methacrylic resin sheets, as well as provides consulting services. The company was incorporated in 1926 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Victrex stock logo

Victrex OTCMKTS:VTXPF

$10.95 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 09/18/2026

Victrex plc, through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of polymer solutions worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Sustainable Solutions and Medical. It develops PEEK and PAEK based polymer solutions, and semi-finished and finished parts. The company also provides specialist solutions for medical device manufacturers; sells thermoplastic polymers; sustainable solutions for energy and industrial, VAR, automotive, aerospace, and electronics markets; and engages in trading activities. It serves automotive, aerospace, energy and industrial, electronics, and medical markets. Victrex plc was incorporated in 1993 and is headquartered in Thornton-Cleveleys, the United Kingdom.

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