Ashland Inc. (ASH)
NYSE: ASH · Real-Time Price · USD
72.14
+0.44 (0.61%)
Dec 26, 2024, 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 101, with a low estimate of 84 and a high estimate of 126. The average target predicts an increase of 40.01% from the current stock price of 72.14.
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 | Jul '24 | Aug '24 | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $83 → $84 | Hold | Maintains | $83 → $84 | +16.44% | Dec 11, 2024 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $95 → $90 | Buy | Maintains | $95 → $90 | +24.76% | Dec 11, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $92 → $83 | Hold | Maintains | $92 → $83 | +15.05% | Nov 19, 2024 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $116 → $107 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $116 → $107 | +48.32% | Aug 15, 2024 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Hold Maintains $105 → $92 | Hold | Maintains | $105 → $92 | +27.53% | Aug 9, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
2.01B
from 2.11B
Decreased by -5.02%
Revenue Next Year
2.09B
from 2.01B
Increased by 4.14%
EPS This Year
4.52
from 3.35
Increased by 34.99%
EPS Next Year
5.58
from 4.52
Increased by 23.32%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.1B | 2.2B | 2.4B |
| Avg | 2.0B | 2.1B | 2.2B |
| Low | 1.9B | 2.0B | 2.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 1.7% | 11.2% | 13.1% |
| Avg | -5.0% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Low | -9.4% | -1.9% | 0.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.95 | 6.30 | 7.58 |
| Avg | 4.52 | 5.58 | 6.55 |
| Low | 4.02 | 5.10 | 6.03 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 47.6% | 39.3% | 35.9% |
| Avg | 35.0% | 23.3% | 17.5% |
| Low | 19.9% | 12.7% | 8.1% |
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.