Ashland Inc. (ASH)
NYSE: ASH · Real-Time Price · USD
51.82
+0.37 (0.72%)
Apr 23, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
Ashland Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 5 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Ashland stock have an average target of 83.2, with a low estimate of 58 and a high estimate of 110. The average target predicts an increase of 60.56% from the current stock price of 51.82.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ashland stock from 6 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 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | 7 | 6 | 6 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $69 → $58 | Buy | Maintains | $69 → $58 | +11.93% | Apr 9, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $80 → $69 | Buy | Maintains | $80 → $69 | +33.15% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold → Buy Upgrades $68 → $71 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $68 → $71 | +37.01% | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Seaport Global | Seaport Global | Strong Buy → Hold Downgrades n/a | Strong Buy → Hold | Downgrades | n/a | n/a | Mar 5, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold Maintains $81 → $68 | Hold | Maintains | $81 → $68 | +31.22% | Jan 30, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.95B
from 2.11B
Decreased by -7.62%
Revenue Next Year
2.00B
from 1.95B
Increased by 2.61%
EPS This Year
4.38
from 3.35
Increased by 30.76%
EPS Next Year
5.38
from 4.38
Increased by 22.82%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.1B | 2.1B | 2.3B |
| Avg | 2.0B | 2.0B | 2.1B |
| Low | 1.8B | 1.9B | 2.0B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.7% | 10.1% | 14.6% |
| Avg | -7.6% | 2.6% | 4.9% |
| Low | -13.3% | -4.0% | -2.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.95 | 6.29 | 7.60 |
| Avg | 4.38 | 5.38 | 6.25 |
| Low | 3.87 | 4.61 | 5.00 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 47.6% | 43.6% | 41.3% |
| Avg | 30.8% | 22.8% | 16.2% |
| Low | 15.6% | 5.1% | -7.1% |
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.