Ashland Inc. (ASH)
NYSE: ASH · Real-Time Price · USD
58.59
+0.30 (0.51%)
Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
Ashland Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 7 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Ashland stock ranges from a low of $51 to a high of $67. The average analyst price target of $60.14 forecasts a 2.65% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $60.14 (+2.65%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst 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 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hold | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $54 → $60 | Buy | Maintains | $54 → $60 | +2.41% | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $52 → $51 | Hold | Maintains | $52 → $51 | -12.95% | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $62 → $53 | Hold | Maintains | $62 → $53 | -9.54% | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $53 → $52 | Hold | Maintains | $53 → $52 | -11.25% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Buy Maintains $58 → $54 | Buy | Maintains | $58 → $54 | -7.83% | Oct 3, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.88B
from 1.82B
Increased by 3.29%
Revenue Next Year
1.96B
from 1.88B
Increased by 3.77%
EPS This Year
4.01
from -18.37
EPS Next Year
4.82
from 4.01
Increased by 20.30%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.0B | 2.1B | |
| Avg | 1.9B | 2.0B | |
| Low | 1.8B | 1.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 8.4% | 10.3% | |
| Avg | 3.3% | 3.8% | |
| Low | -1.0% | -0.7% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.62 | 5.55 | |
| Avg | 4.01 | 4.82 | |
| Low | 3.51 | 3.92 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 38.5% | |
| Avg | - | 20.3% | |
| Low | - | -2.2% |
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.