Ashland Inc. (ASH)
NYSE: ASH · Real-Time Price · USD
78.05
+0.60 (0.77%)
Nov 14, 2024, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Ashland Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Ashland stock have an average target of 102.86, with a low estimate of 89 and a high estimate of 126. The average target predicts an increase of 31.79% from the current stock price of 78.05.
Analyst Consensus: Strong Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Aug 15, 2024.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ashland stock from 8 stock analysts is "Strong Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to perform very well in the near future and significantly outperform the market.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun '24 | Jul '24 | Aug '24 | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $116 → $107 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $116 → $107 | +37.09% | Aug 15, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $105 → $92 | Hold | Maintains | $105 → $92 | +17.87% | Aug 9, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $112 → $100 | Buy | Maintains | $112 → $100 | +28.12% | Aug 8, 2024 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Sell → Hold Upgrades $90 → $89 | Sell → Hold | Upgrades | $90 → $89 | +14.03% | Aug 8, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $97 → $105 | Hold | Maintains | $97 → $105 | +34.53% | May 7, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.14B
from 2.11B
Increased by 1.09%
Revenue Next Year
2.23B
from 2.14B
Increased by 4.54%
EPS This Year
5.19
from 3.35
Increased by 54.85%
EPS Next Year
6.01
from 5.19
Increased by 15.82%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.3B | 2.4B | 2.6B |
| Avg | 2.1B | 2.2B | 2.5B |
| Low | 2.0B | 2.1B | 2.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 9.2% | 14.0% | 15.5% |
| Avg | 1.1% | 4.5% | 11.1% |
| Low | -5.2% | -1.3% | 7.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 6.10 | 7.20 | 7.09 |
| Avg | 5.19 | 6.01 | 6.82 |
| Low | 4.41 | 5.00 | 6.62 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 82.1% | 38.9% | 18.0% |
| Avg | 54.8% | 15.8% | 13.5% |
| Low | 31.6% | -3.6% | 10.1% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.