Ashland Inc. (ASH)
NYSE: ASH · Real-Time Price · USD
52.80
+2.71 (5.41%)
At close: May 12, 2025, 4:00 PM
53.00
+0.20 (0.38%)
After-hours: May 12, 2025, 7:01 PM EDT
Ashland Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 4 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Ashland stock have an average target of 70.75, with a low estimate of 58 and a high estimate of 84. The average target predicts an increase of 34.00% from the current stock price of 52.80.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ashland stock from 5 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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 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 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $71 → $67 | Buy | Maintains | $71 → $67 | +26.89% | May 6, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $85 → $74 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $85 → $74 | +40.15% | May 1, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $69 → $58 | Buy | Maintains | $69 → $58 | +9.85% | Apr 9, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $80 → $69 | Buy | Maintains | $80 → $69 | +30.68% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold → Buy Upgrades $68 → $71 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $68 → $71 | +34.47% | Mar 26, 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 2.66%
EPS This Year
4.34
from 3.35
Increased by 29.66%
EPS Next Year
5.29
from 4.34
Increased by 21.76%
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% | 10.0% | 12.6% |
| Avg | -7.6% | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Low | -13.3% | -4.0% | -2.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.95 | 6.29 | 7.60 |
| Avg | 4.34 | 5.29 | 6.06 |
| Low | 3.87 | 4.61 | 5.05 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 47.6% | 44.8% | 43.7% |
| Avg | 29.7% | 21.8% | 14.5% |
| Low | 15.6% | 6.0% | -4.6% |
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.