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
The 7 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Ashland stock have an average target of 60.14, with a low estimate of 51 and a high estimate of 67. The average target predicts an increase of 2.65% from the current stock price of 58.59.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ashland stock from 8 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 | 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%
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.