Ashland Inc. (ASH)
NYSE: ASH · Real-Time Price · USD
57.00
-0.70 (-1.21%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
57.00
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT
Ashland Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 7 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Ashland stock have an average target of 65.57, with a low estimate of 56 and a high estimate of 71. The average target predicts an increase of 15.04% from the current stock price of 57.00.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
* Price targets were last updated on Mar 23, 2026.
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Ashland stock from 7 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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Buy | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Strong Buy Maintains $70 → $56 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $70 → $56 | -1.75% | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Hold Maintains $53 → $62 | Hold | Maintains | $53 → $62 | +8.77% | Feb 18, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $77 → $70 | Buy | Maintains | $77 → $70 | +22.81% | Feb 4, 2026 |
| UBS | UBS | Strong Buy Maintains $64 → $70 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $64 → $70 | +22.81% | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Strong Buy Maintains $65 → $70 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $65 → $70 | +22.81% | Jan 12, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
1.87B
from 1.82B
Increased by 2.58%
Revenue Next Year
1.95B
from 1.87B
Increased by 4.28%
EPS This Year
3.92
from -18.37
EPS Next Year
4.80
from 3.92
Increased by 22.40%
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 | 9.4% | 13.5% | |
| Avg | 2.6% | 4.3% | |
| Low | -1.5% | -1.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.62 | 5.42 | |
| Avg | 3.92 | 4.80 | |
| Low | 3.52 | 3.92 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | - | 38.2% | |
| Avg | - | 22.4% | |
| Low | - | -0.0% |
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.