Ashland Inc. (ASH)
NYSE: ASH · Real-Time Price · USD
49.59
-2.08 (-4.03%)
Jun 13, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed
Ashland Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 4 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Ashland stock ranges from a low of $58 to a high of $84. The average analyst price target of $70.75 forecasts a 42.67% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $70.75 (+42.67%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on May 6, 2025.
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 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 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 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $71 → $67 | Buy | Maintains | $71 → $67 | +35.11% | May 6, 2025 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $85 → $74 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $85 → $74 | +49.22% | May 1, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $69 → $58 | Buy | Maintains | $69 → $58 | +16.96% | Apr 9, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Buy Maintains $80 → $69 | Buy | Maintains | $80 → $69 | +39.14% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Hold → Buy Upgrades $68 → $71 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $68 → $71 | +43.17% | Mar 26, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.87B
from 2.11B
Decreased by -11.36%
Revenue Next Year
1.92B
from 1.87B
Increased by 2.35%
EPS This Year
3.97
from 3.35
Increased by 18.60%
EPS Next Year
4.82
from 3.97
Increased by 21.30%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 2.0B | 2.1B | 2.1B |
| Avg | 1.9B | 1.9B | 2.0B |
| Low | 1.8B | 1.8B | 1.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | -6.9% | 11.2% | 8.8% |
| Avg | -11.4% | 2.3% | 3.0% |
| Low | -16.4% | -2.9% | -1.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.67 | 5.46 | 6.30 |
| Avg | 3.97 | 4.82 | 5.50 |
| Low | 3.51 | 4.31 | 4.80 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 39.5% | 37.4% | 30.7% |
| Avg | 18.6% | 21.3% | 14.2% |
| Low | 4.7% | 8.5% | -0.4% |
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.