Ashland Inc. (ASH)
NYSE: ASH · Real-Time Price · USD
51.88
-0.30 (-0.57%)
At close: May 14, 2025, 4:00 PM
51.88
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 14, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT
Ashland Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 4 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Ashland stock ranges from a low of $58 to a high of $84. The average analyst price target of $70.75 forecasts a 36.37% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $70.75 (+36.37%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ashland stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $71 → $67 | Buy | Maintains | $71 → $67 | +29.14% | May 6, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $85 → $74 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $85 → $74 | +42.64% | May 1, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $69 → $58 | Buy | Maintains | $69 → $58 | +11.80% | Apr 9, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $80 → $69 | Buy | Maintains | $80 → $69 | +33.00% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold → Buy Upgrades $68 → $71 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $68 → $71 | +36.85% | Mar 26, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.89B
from 2.11B
Decreased by -10.79%
Revenue Next Year
1.91B
from 1.89B
Increased by 1.54%
EPS This Year
4.34
from 3.35
Increased by 29.66%
EPS Next Year
5.29
from 4.34
Increased by 21.76%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.1B | 2.1B | 2.1B |
| Avg | 1.9B | 1.9B | 2.0B |
| Low | 1.8B | 1.8B | 1.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -2.5% | 10.5% | 9.0% |
| Avg | -10.8% | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Low | -16.4% | -4.7% | -2.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.95 | 6.29 | 7.60 |
| Avg | 4.34 | 5.29 | 6.06 |
| Low | 3.87 | 4.61 | 5.05 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 47.6% | 44.8% | 43.7% |
| Avg | 29.7% | 21.8% | 14.5% |
| Low | 15.6% | 6.0% | -4.6% |
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.