Vanguard Capital Management filed Amendment No. 1 to a Schedule 13G with the SEC on October 30, 2026, disclosing its beneficial ownership position in Ashland Inc as of September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Aggregate beneficial ownership: Vanguard Capital Management reported 2,255,384 shares of Ashland Inc common stock beneficially owned.
  • Percent of class: The reported position represents 4.92% of Ashland Inc's outstanding common stock.
  • Sole voting power: Vanguard Capital Management reported sole power to vote or direct the vote of 355,092 shares.
  • Sole dispositive power: The filing states sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 2,255,384 shares, with no shared dispositive power reported.
  • Triggering date: The event requiring this filing occurred on September 30, 2026.
  • Affiliates covered: The filing states it reflects securities beneficially owned by Vanguard Capital Management LLC and affiliates including Vanguard Asset Management Limited, Vanguard Fiduciary Trust Company, Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC, and Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd.

Vanguard Capital Management's Schedule 13G Amendment for Ashland Inc Common Stock

Vanguard Capital Management, organized in Pennsylvania and classified as an investment adviser (type "IA"), filed Amendment No. 1 to a Schedule 13G disclosing its holdings in Ashland Inc (CUSIP 044186104) as of a September 30, 2026 triggering event. According to the filing, the aggregate amount beneficially owned is 2,255,384 shares of Ashland Inc common stock, representing 4.92% of the class. The filing was signed on October 30, 2026 by My Trieu-Gatt, identified as Authorized Signatory and Head of Global Fund Administration.

The filing breaks down voting and dispositive authority as follows: Vanguard Capital Management reported sole voting power over 355,092 shares, shared voting power of 0 shares, sole dispositive power over 2,255,384 shares, and shared dispositive power of 0 shares. The filing notes under Item 5 that this represents ownership of 5 percent or less of a class.

According to the filing, the Schedule 13G covers securities held by Vanguard funds or sleeves thereof over which Vanguard Capital Management LLC exercises dispositive power, as well as securities held by clients over which the named affiliates exercise dispositive and/or voting power. The filing states that Vanguard Capital Management, "including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein," and that no one other person's interest in the reported securities is more than 5%. The certifying signatory affirmed that the securities "were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business."

What Was Disclosed

Vanguard Capital Management filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 2,255,384 shares, or 4.92%, of Ashland Inc common stock as of September 30, 2026, with sole dispositive power over all reported shares and sole voting power over 355,092 shares.