Ashland (ASH) Competitors

93.9% of Ashland shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.2% of Cabot shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Ashland shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Cabot shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Cabot has a net margin of 5.23% compared to Ashland's net margin of 2.82%. Cabot's return on equity of 20.29% beat Ashland's return on equity.

Cabot has higher revenue and earnings than Ashland. Cabot is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ashland, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Ashland pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Cabot pays an annual dividend of $1.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Ashland pays out 147.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Cabot pays out 53.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ashland has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Cabot has raised its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Ashland is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ashland has a beta of 0.39, indicating that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cabot has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ashland had 10 more articles in the media than Cabot. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Ashland and 5 mentions for Cabot. Cabot's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat Ashland's score of 0.59 indicating that Cabot is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Ashland currently has a consensus target price of $73.90, indicating a potential upside of 4.18%. Cabot has a consensus target price of $89.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.49%. Given Cabot's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Cabot is more favorable than Ashland.

Solstice Advanced Mat pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Ashland pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Solstice Advanced Mat pays out 16.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ashland pays out 147.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ashland has increased its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Ashland is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Solstice Advanced Mat presently has a consensus target price of $79.11, indicating a potential upside of 28.57%. Ashland has a consensus target price of $73.90, indicating a potential upside of 4.18%. Given Solstice Advanced Mat's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Solstice Advanced Mat is more favorable than Ashland.

Solstice Advanced Mat has higher revenue and earnings than Ashland. Solstice Advanced Mat is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ashland, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

93.9% of Ashland shares are held by institutional investors. 0.1% of Solstice Advanced Mat shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Ashland shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Solstice Advanced Mat has a net margin of 5.13% compared to Ashland's net margin of 2.82%. Solstice Advanced Mat's return on equity of 14.28% beat Ashland's return on equity.

In the previous week, Ashland had 4 more articles in the media than Solstice Advanced Mat. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Ashland and 11 mentions for Solstice Advanced Mat. Solstice Advanced Mat's average media sentiment score of 1.42 beat Ashland's score of 0.59 indicating that Solstice Advanced Mat is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Element Solutions has a net margin of 5.67% compared to Ashland's net margin of 2.82%. Element Solutions' return on equity of 14.88% beat Ashland's return on equity.

Element Solutions currently has a consensus price target of $46.70, suggesting a potential upside of 36.17%. Ashland has a consensus price target of $73.90, suggesting a potential upside of 4.18%. Given Element Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Element Solutions is more favorable than Ashland.

In the previous week, Ashland had 10 more articles in the media than Element Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Ashland and 5 mentions for Element Solutions. Element Solutions' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Ashland's score of 0.59 indicating that Element Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Element Solutions has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ashland has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

92.3% of Element Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Ashland shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.2% of Element Solutions shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Ashland shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Element Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than Ashland. Element Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ashland, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Element Solutions pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Ashland pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Element Solutions pays out 43.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ashland pays out 147.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ashland has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years. Ashland is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Ashland currently has a consensus target price of $73.90, suggesting a potential upside of 4.18%. Eastman Chemical has a consensus target price of $79.17, suggesting a potential upside of 16.33%. Given Eastman Chemical's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Eastman Chemical is more favorable than Ashland.

93.9% of Ashland shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.7% of Eastman Chemical shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Ashland shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.6% of Eastman Chemical shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Ashland has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Eastman Chemical has a beta of 1.07, meaning that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the broader market.

Ashland pays an annual dividend of $1.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Eastman Chemical pays an annual dividend of $3.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.9%. Ashland pays out 147.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Eastman Chemical pays out 87.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ashland has raised its dividend for 16 consecutive years and Eastman Chemical has raised its dividend for 15 consecutive years. Eastman Chemical is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Eastman Chemical has a net margin of 4.99% compared to Ashland's net margin of 2.82%. Eastman Chemical's return on equity of 9.46% beat Ashland's return on equity.

In the previous week, Eastman Chemical had 1 more articles in the media than Ashland. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Eastman Chemical and 15 mentions for Ashland. Eastman Chemical's average media sentiment score of 1.47 beat Ashland's score of 0.59 indicating that Eastman Chemical is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Eastman Chemical has higher revenue and earnings than Ashland. Eastman Chemical is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Ashland, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.