Ashland Inc. (ASH)
NYSE: ASH · Real-Time Price · USD
76.32
-0.12 (-0.16%)
At close: Nov 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
76.28
-0.04 (-0.05%)
After-hours: Nov 5, 2026, 4:10 PM EST
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 $80.45. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 5.41% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $73 (-4.35%) and the highest is $90 (+17.92%).
Price Target: $80.45 (+5.41%)
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 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 | Nov '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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.P. Morgan | J.P. Morgan | Buy Maintains $80 → $82 | Buy | Maintains | $80 → $82 | +7.44% | Nov 5, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $73 → $75 | Buy | Maintains | $73 → $75 | -1.73% | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Reiterates $70 → $75 | Hold | Reiterates | $70 → $75 | -1.73% | Oct 16, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains $83 → $80 | Buy | Maintains | $83 → $80 | +4.82% | Oct 5, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Jefferies No rating | Jefferies | Buy Maintains $88 | Buy | Maintains | $88 | +15.30% | Sep 22, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.93B
from 1.86B
Increased by 3.61%
Revenue Next Year
2.01B
from 1.93B
Increased by 4.04%
EPS This Year
4.42
from 3.31
Increased by 33.53%
EPS Next Year
4.95
from 4.42
Increased by 11.90%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.