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Ashland (ASH) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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ASH Stock Forecast

Ashland stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $94.25 (represents a 31.18% upside from ASH’s last price of $71.85) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 7 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

ASH Price Target

The average price target for Ashland (ASH) is $94.25 based on 1-year price targets from 7 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $110.00 to $84.00. This represents a potential 31.18% upside from ASH's last price of $71.85.

ASH Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 7 Wall Street analysts, Ashland's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for ASH stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 6 'Buy' (85.71%), 1 'Hold' (14.29%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Ashland Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Dec 17, 2024Eric BoyesEvercore ISI$85.00$73.0816.31%18.30%
Dec 11, 2024John McNultyBMO Capital$84.00$74.9412.09%16.91%
Sep 24, 2024David BegleiterDeutsche Bank$98.00$86.5613.22%36.40%
Aug 09, 2024John McNultyBMO Capital$92.00$83.1110.70%28.04%
Aug 07, 2024Chris ParkinsonWolfe Research$110.00$81.7434.57%53.10%
May 17, 2024Bill SeleskyArgus Research$118.00$99.9018.12%64.23%
May 07, 2024John McNultyBMO Capital$105.00$97.347.87%46.14%
Apr 10, 2024Michael SisonWells Fargo$112.00$94.4118.63%55.88%
Mar 14, 2024Laurence AlexanderJefferies$126.00$95.3432.15%75.37%
Feb 02, 2023Wells Fargo$115.00$107.616.86%60.06%
Feb 02, 2023BMO Capital$136.00$107.9226.01%89.28%
Feb 02, 2023J.P. Morgan$105.00$108.40-3.14%46.14%
Jul 28, 2022Wells Fargo$110.00$102.607.21%53.10%
Jul 28, 2022BMO Capital$135.00$102.4031.84%87.89%
Jul 27, 2022UBS$131.00$101.7728.72%82.32%
Jul 19, 2022Mizuho Securities$139.00$103.0234.93%93.46%
Jul 18, 2022Vincent AndersonStifel Nicolaus$140.00$101.0038.61%94.85%
Jul 18, 2022Wells Fargo$107.00$101.595.33%48.92%
Jul 06, 2022Mizuho Securities$138.00$102.6034.50%92.07%
Apr 29, 2022BMO Capital$129.00$106.5121.12%79.54%
Apr 19, 2022Mizuho Securities$135.00$108.5024.42%87.89%
Nov 11, 2021Christopher ShawMonness$100.00$100.67-0.67%39.18%

The latest Ashland stock forecast, released on Dec 17, 2024 by Eric Boyes from Evercore ISI, set a price target of $85.00, which represents a 16.31% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($73.08), and a 18.30% increase from ASH last price ($71.85).

Ashland Price Target by Period

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# Anlaysts239
Avg Price Target$84.50$89.00$103.33
Last Closing Price$71.85$71.85$71.85
Upside/Downside17.61%23.87%43.81%

In the current month, the average price target of Ashland stock is $84.50, according to 2 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 17.61% increase as opposed to Ashland's last price of $71.85. This month's average price target is down -5.06% compared to last quarter, and down -18.22% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Dec 11, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Sep 24, 2024Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Aug 09, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Aug 07, 2024Wolfe ResearchOutperformOutperformHold
May 07, 2024BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Apr 10, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightOverweightUpgrade
Mar 14, 2024JefferiesBuyUpgrade
May 04, 2023BMO CapitalMarket PerformMarket PerformHold
Feb 02, 2023Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Feb 02, 2023BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Sep 12, 2022Credit SuisseOutperformInitialise
Jul 28, 2022BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 27, 2022UBSBuyBuyHold
Jul 18, 2022Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Apr 29, 2022BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold

Ashland's last stock rating was published by BMO Capital on Dec 11, 2024. The company gave ASH a "Market Perform" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Ashland Financial Forecast

Ashland Revenue Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
Revenue---------------$848.00M$518.00M$546.00M$603.00M$525.00M$631.00M$644.00M$604.00M$512.00M$325.00M$637.00M$598.00M$552.00M$609.00M$574.00M
Avg Forecast$540.94M$559.07M$565.75M$472.02M$522.68M$536.84M$541.94M$450.43M$502.15M$514.16M$523.71M$430.83M$524.07M$574.41M$574.64M$478.75M$528.57M$559.38M$625.96M$526.89M$626.77M$625.15M$591.61M$515.62M$626.54M$630.21M$636.41M$539.62M$594.03M$571.32M
High Forecast$563.01M$581.88M$588.84M$491.27M$544.00M$558.74M$564.05M$468.81M$522.64M$535.14M$566.43M$461.00M$530.19M$575.75M$574.64M$483.08M$557.72M$582.20M$651.49M$548.39M$626.77M$625.15M$591.61M$515.62M$626.54M$630.21M$636.41M$539.62M$594.03M$571.32M
Low Forecast$516.06M$533.36M$539.74M$450.31M$498.64M$512.15M$517.02M$429.72M$479.06M$490.52M$480.99M$400.66M$517.95M$573.08M$574.64M$470.31M$484.58M$533.66M$597.17M$502.66M$626.77M$625.15M$591.61M$515.62M$626.54M$630.21M$636.41M$539.62M$594.03M$571.32M
# Analysts111111111133122485443435454577
Surprise %---------------1.77%0.98%0.98%0.96%1.00%1.01%1.03%1.02%0.99%0.52%1.01%0.94%1.02%1.03%1.00%

Ashland's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 2 analysts is $574.64M, with a low forecast of $574.64M, and a high forecast of $574.64M. ASH's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -32.24% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $848.00M (Dec 23).

Ashland EBITDA Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts111111111133122485443435454577
EBITDA---------------$-18.00M$46.00M$120.00M$143.00M$95.00M$138.00M$137.00M$147.00M$113.00M$102.00M$138.00M$120.00M$134.00M$96.00M$128.00M
Avg Forecast$86.59M$89.49M$90.56M$75.56M$83.66M$85.93M$86.75M$72.10M$80.38M$82.30M$83.83M$68.96M$83.89M$91.95M$91.98M$76.63M$84.61M$89.54M$100.20M$122.87M$144.41M$144.03M$136.30M$118.80M$144.35M$145.20M$142.33M$124.33M$136.86M$131.63M
High Forecast$90.12M$93.14M$94.25M$78.64M$87.08M$89.44M$90.29M$75.04M$83.66M$85.66M$90.67M$73.79M$84.87M$92.16M$91.98M$77.33M$89.27M$93.19M$104.28M$147.45M$144.41M$144.03M$136.30M$118.80M$144.35M$145.20M$170.79M$124.33M$136.86M$131.63M
Low Forecast$82.61M$85.37M$86.40M$72.08M$79.82M$81.98M$82.76M$68.78M$76.68M$78.52M$76.99M$64.13M$82.91M$91.73M$91.98M$75.28M$77.57M$85.42M$95.59M$98.30M$144.41M$144.03M$136.30M$118.80M$144.35M$145.20M$113.86M$124.33M$136.86M$131.63M
Surprise %----------------0.23%0.54%1.34%1.43%0.77%0.96%0.95%1.08%0.95%0.71%0.95%0.84%1.08%0.70%0.97%

4 analysts predict ASH's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $76.63M, with a high of $77.33M and a low of $75.28M. This is 66.59% upper than Ashland's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $46.00M.

Ashland Net Income Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts111111111133122485443435454577
Net Income---------------$26.00M$-4.00M$50.00M$91.00M$40.00M$57.00M$51.00M$38.00M$32.00M$44.00M$80.00M$41.00M$56.00M$5.00M$37.00M
Avg Forecast$93.44M$100.65M$88.79M$48.68M$78.25M$85.33M$74.43M$41.11M$65.09M$68.81M$61.26M$24.45M$62.84M$70.93M$853.16M$9.63M$33.65M$64.70M$775.60M$52.19M$74.05M$85.72M$705.09M$44.52M$67.55M$66.68M$48.63M$34.95M$36.09M$40.89M
High Forecast$98.39M$105.99M$93.50M$51.26M$82.40M$89.86M$78.38M$43.29M$68.54M$72.46M$63.26M$40.25M$64.30M$73.51M$1.02B$15.13M$43.32M$68.13M$930.72M$62.63M$74.05M$85.72M$846.11M$44.52M$69.57M$66.68M$58.35M$34.95M$36.09M$40.89M
Low Forecast$87.85M$94.63M$83.49M$45.77M$73.57M$80.23M$69.98M$38.65M$61.20M$64.70M$58.75M$8.65M$61.38M$68.35M$682.53M$-5.50M$18.18M$60.83M$620.48M$41.75M$74.05M$85.72M$564.07M$44.52M$65.53M$66.68M$38.90M$34.95M$36.09M$40.89M
Surprise %---------------2.70%-0.12%0.77%0.12%0.77%0.77%0.59%0.05%0.72%0.65%1.20%0.84%1.60%0.14%0.90%

Ashland's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $853.16M, with a range of $682.53M to $1.02B. ASH's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 3181.37% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $26.00M (Dec 23).

Ashland SG&A Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts111111111133122485443435454577
SG&A---------------$83.00M$109.00M$84.00M$79.00M$93.00M$94.00M$127.00M$90.00M$82.00M$69.00M$98.00M$84.00M$106.00M$109.00M$113.00M
Avg Forecast$94.56M$97.73M$98.90M$82.51M$91.37M$93.84M$94.73M$78.74M$87.78M$89.88M$91.55M$75.31M$91.61M$100.41M$97.69M$83.69M$92.40M$97.78M$88.81M$89.16M$112.70M$112.41M$80.74M$92.71M$112.66M$113.32M$99.63M$97.03M$106.81M$102.73M
High Forecast$98.42M$101.72M$102.93M$85.88M$95.09M$97.67M$98.60M$81.95M$91.36M$93.54M$99.01M$80.58M$92.68M$100.64M$117.23M$84.45M$97.49M$101.77M$106.57M$107.00M$112.70M$112.41M$96.88M$92.71M$112.66M$113.32M$119.55M$97.03M$106.81M$102.73M
Low Forecast$90.21M$93.23M$94.35M$78.72M$87.17M$89.53M$90.38M$75.12M$83.74M$85.75M$84.08M$70.04M$90.54M$100.18M$78.15M$82.21M$84.71M$93.29M$71.05M$71.33M$112.70M$112.41M$64.59M$92.71M$112.66M$113.32M$79.70M$97.03M$106.81M$102.73M
Surprise %---------------0.99%1.18%0.86%0.89%1.04%0.83%1.13%1.11%0.88%0.61%0.86%0.84%1.09%1.02%1.10%

Ashland's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $97.69M, based on 2 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $78.15M to $117.23M. The forecast indicates a 17.70% rise compared to ASH last annual SG&A of $83.00M (Dec 23).

Ashland EPS Forecast

Sep 27Jun 27Mar 27Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts111111111133122485443435454577
EPS---------------$0.54$-0.08$0.96$1.68$0.74$1.06$0.94$0.70$0.56$0.75$1.32$0.67$0.92$0.08$0.61
Avg Forecast$1.91$2.05$1.81$0.99$1.60$1.74$1.52$0.84$1.33$1.40$1.25$0.50$1.28$1.45$1.14$0.20$0.69$1.32$1.47$0.98$1.45$1.68$1.37$0.87$1.32$1.31$1.33$0.69$0.71$0.80
High Forecast$2.01$2.16$1.91$1.05$1.68$1.83$1.60$0.88$1.40$1.48$1.29$0.82$1.31$1.50$1.14$0.31$0.88$1.39$1.48$1.03$1.45$1.68$1.40$0.87$1.36$1.31$1.33$0.69$0.71$0.80
Low Forecast$1.79$1.93$1.70$0.93$1.50$1.64$1.43$0.79$1.25$1.32$1.20$0.18$1.25$1.39$1.14$-0.11$0.37$1.24$1.45$0.92$1.45$1.68$1.35$0.87$1.28$1.31$1.33$0.69$0.71$0.80
Surprise %---------------2.75%-0.11%0.73%1.15%0.76%0.73%0.56%0.51%0.64%0.57%1.01%0.50%1.35%0.12%0.76%

According to 2 Wall Street analysts, Ashland's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $1.14, with a low estimate of $1.14 and a high estimate of $1.14. This represents a 111.84% increase compared to ASH previous annual EPS of $0.54 (Dec 23).

Ashland Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
ESIElement Solutions$26.71$40.0049.76%Buy
KWRQuaker Chemical$148.04$192.5030.03%Buy
ASHAshland$73.08$94.2528.97%Buy
AVTRAvantor$21.98$27.1723.61%Buy
AXTAAxalta Coating Systems$36.39$44.1421.30%Buy
FULH.B. Fuller Company$71.97$85.6018.94%Buy
MTXMinerals$78.82$90.0014.18%Buy
SXTSensient$76.46$85.0011.17%
BCPCBalchem$172.35$190.0010.24%Buy

ASH Forecast FAQ

Is Ashland a good buy?

Yes, according to 7 Wall Street analysts, Ashland (ASH) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 6 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 85.71% of ASH's total ratings.

What is ASH's price target?

Ashland (ASH) average price target is $94.25 with a range of $84 to $110, implying a 31.18% from its last price of $71.85. The data is based on 7 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Ashland stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for ASH stock, the company can go up by 31.18% (from the last price of $71.85 to the average price target of $94.25), up by 53.10% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 16.91% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Ashland stock reach $110?

ASH's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $94.25 does not support the claim that Ashland can reach $110 in the near future.

What is Ashland's current price target trend?

2 Wall Street analysts forecast a $84.5 price target for Ashland (ASH) this month, up 17.61% from its last price of $71.85. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 23.87% and increased by 43.81%, respectively.

What are Ashland's analysts' financial forecasts?

Ashland's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $2.05B (high $2.14B, low $1.96B), average EBITDA is $328.44M (high $341.84M, low $313.34M), average net income is $279.12M (high $293.92M, low $262.43M), average SG&A $358.68M (high $373.31M, low $342.19M), and average EPS is $5.7 (high $6, low $5.36). ASH's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Sep 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $2.14B (high $2.22B, low $2.04B), average EBITDA is $342.19M (high $356.15M, low $326.46M), average net income is $331.56M (high $349.14M, low $311.74M), average SG&A $373.7M (high $388.94M, low $356.51M), and average EPS is $6.77 (high $7.13, low $6.36).

Did the ASH's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Ashland's last annual report (Sep 2023), the company's revenue was $2.19B, which missed the average analysts forecast of $2.24B by -2.22%. Apple's EBITDA was $403M, beating the average prediction of $397.22M by 1.46%. The company's net income was $178M, missing the average estimation of $926.14M by -80.78%. Apple's SG&A was $365M, missing the average forecast of $368.15M by -0.86%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.47, missing the average prediction of $4.45 by -22.00%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Ashland's revenue was $848M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $478.75M by 77.13%. The company's EBITDA was $-18M, missing the average prediction of $76.63M by -123.49%. Ashland's net income was $26M, beating the average estimation of $9.63M by 170.10%. The company's SG&A was $83M, missing the average forecast of $83.69M by -0.82%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0.54, beating the average prediction of $0.196 by 174.88%