Ashland Inc. (ASH)
NYSE: ASH · Real-Time Price · USD
72.82
+0.35 (0.48%)
Aug 20, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed
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 $80.18. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 10.11% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $70 (-3.87%) and the highest is $90 (+23.59%).
Price Target: $80.18 (+10.11%)
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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hold | 4 | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfe Research | Wolfe Research | Buy Maintains $78 → $83 | Buy | Maintains | $78 → $83 | +13.98% | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Hold Reiterates $58 → $78 | Hold | Reiterates | $58 → $78 | +7.11% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Buy Reiterates $74 → $85 | Buy | Reiterates | $74 → $85 | +16.73% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $50 → $70 | Hold | Maintains | $50 → $70 | -3.87% | Jul 31, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Buy Maintains $75 → $83 | Buy | Maintains | $75 → $83 | +13.98% | Jul 30, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.86B
from 1.82B
Increased by 2.23%
Revenue Next Year
1.93B
from 1.86B
Increased by 3.70%
EPS This Year
3.54
from 3.38
Increased by 4.87%
EPS Next Year
4.31
from 3.54
Increased by 21.59%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.