Ashland Inc. (ASH)
NYSE: ASH · Real-Time Price · USD
64.98
-0.45 (-0.69%)
Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Ashland Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 6 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Ashland stock have an average target of 93.5, with a low estimate of 68 and a high estimate of 126. The average target predicts an increase of 43.89% from the current stock price of 64.98.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ashland stock from 7 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $81 → $68 | Hold | Maintains | $81 → $68 | +4.65% | Jan 30, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $90 → $80 | Buy | Maintains | $90 → $80 | +23.11% | Jan 30, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $95 → $93 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $95 → $93 | +43.12% | Jan 29, 2025 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $83 → $84 | Hold | Maintains | $83 → $84 | +29.27% | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $95 → $90 | Buy | Maintains | $95 → $90 | +38.50% | Dec 11, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.96B
from 2.11B
Decreased by -7.15%
Revenue Next Year
2.02B
from 1.96B
Increased by 3.01%
EPS This Year
4.39
from 3.35
Increased by 30.91%
EPS Next Year
5.43
from 4.39
Increased by 23.88%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.1B | 2.2B | 2.3B |
| Avg | 2.0B | 2.0B | 2.1B |
| Low | 1.8B | 1.9B | 1.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.7% | 9.6% | 13.8% |
| Avg | -7.1% | 3.0% | 4.6% |
| Low | -13.3% | -3.8% | -3.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.95 | 6.29 | 7.60 |
| Avg | 4.39 | 5.43 | 6.20 |
| Low | 3.87 | 4.61 | 5.00 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 47.6% | 43.4% | 39.9% |
| Avg | 30.9% | 23.9% | 14.1% |
| Low | 15.6% | 5.0% | -8.0% |
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.