Ashland Inc. (ASH)
NYSE: ASH · Real-Time Price · USD
71.59
+0.27 (0.38%)
At close: Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
71.40
-0.19 (-0.27%)
After-hours: Oct 15, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT
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 $79.91. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 11.62% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $70 (-2.22%) and the highest is $90 (+25.72%).
Price Target: $79.91 (+11.62%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains $83 → $80 | Buy | Maintains | $83 → $80 | +11.75% | Oct 5, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Jefferies No rating | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $88 | Buy | Maintains | $88 | +22.92% | Sep 22, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $75 | Buy | Maintains | $75 | +4.76% | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Buy Maintains $64 → $80 | Buy | Maintains | $64 → $80 | +11.75% | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Wolfe Research | Wolfe Research | Buy Maintains $78 → $83 | Buy | Maintains | $78 → $83 | +15.94% | Aug 10, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.86B
from 1.82B
Increased by 2.21%
Revenue Next Year
1.93B
from 1.86B
Increased by 3.54%
EPS This Year
3.52
from 3.38
Increased by 4.22%
EPS Next Year
4.29
from 3.52
Increased by 21.85%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.