Ashland Inc. (ASH)
NYSE: ASH · Real-Time Price · USD
57.86
+0.65 (1.14%)
May 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Ashland Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 12 analysts polled by S&P Global, Ashland stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $64. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 10.61% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $50 (-13.58%) and the highest is $75 (+29.62%).
Price Target: $64 (+10.61%)
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 '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaport Global | Seaport Global | Buy Maintains $75 | Buy | Maintains | $75 | +29.62% | May 11, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Maintains $63 → $58 | Hold | Maintains | $63 → $58 | +0.24% | May 4, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Reiterates $60 → $50 | Hold | Reiterates | $60 → $50 | -13.58% | May 2, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Buy Maintains $70 → $60 | Buy | Maintains | $70 → $60 | +3.70% | May 1, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains $70 → $65 | Buy | Maintains | $70 → $65 | +12.34% | Apr 30, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.87B
from 1.82B
Increased by 2.58%
Revenue Next Year
1.95B
from 1.87B
Increased by 4.12%
EPS This Year
3.63
from -18.37
EPS Next Year
4.40
from 3.63
Increased by 21.15%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.0B | 2.1B | |
| Avg | 1.9B | 1.9B | |
| Low | 1.8B | 1.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.8% | 10.8% | |
| Avg | 2.6% | 4.1% | |
| Low | -1.4% | -0.9% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.08 | 5.20 | |
| Avg | 3.63 | 4.40 | |
| Low | 3.06 | 3.55 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 43.1% | |
| Avg | - | 21.1% | |
| Low | - | -2.4% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by TipRanks. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.