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Ashland Inc Stock Forecast, Predictions & Price Target

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Analyst price target for ASH

Based on 8 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Ashland Inc

Min Forecast
$50.00-8.19%
Avg Forecast
$64.88+19.12%
Max Forecast
$75.00+37.72%

Should I buy or sell ASH stock?

Based on 8 analysts offering ratings for Ashland Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
3 analysts 37.5%
Buy
3 analysts 37.5%
Hold
2 analysts 25%
Sell
0 analysts 0%
Strong Sell
0 analysts 0%
Although ASH's forecast from analysts indicates a "Buy", our proven Zen Rating quant model rates ASH as a "Hold". Stocks with a Zen Rating of Hold have had an average return of +7.53% per year. Learn More

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ASH stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-05-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-30
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-04-30
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-03-23
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-02-18
UBS
Top 20%
81
Strong BuyMaintains$70.00+28.53%2026-01-12
Mizuho
Top 6%
95
BuyMaintains$70.00+28.53%2025-12-18
BMO Capital
Bottom 12%
12
BuyUpgrades$71.00+30.37%2025-12-15

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Forecast return on equity

Is ASH forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
12.05%
Industry
33.18%
Market
152.93%
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Forecast High Return on Equity Forecast

Forecast return on assets

Is ASH forecast to generate an efficient return on assets?

Company
5%
Industry
10.31%
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Forecast Return on Assets vs Industry Forecast

ASH earnings per share forecast

What is ASH's earnings per share in the next 3 years based on estimates from 14 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$3.77
Avg 2 year Forecast
$4.42
Avg 3 year Forecast
$4.91

ASH revenue forecast

What is ASH's revenue in the next 3 years based on estimates from 11 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$1.9B+3.65%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$2.0B+8.02%
Avg 3 year Forecast
$2.0B+11.62%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

ASH revenue growth forecast

How is ASH forecast to perform vs Specialty Chemicals companies and vs the US market?

Company
3.81%
Industry
5.13%
Market
16.77%
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Revenue Growth vs Market Forecast

ASH vs Specialty Chemical Stocks

TickerPricePrice TargetUp/downsideConsensus
ASH$54.46$64.88+19.12%Buy
KWR$142.94$169.00+18.23%Strong Buy
MTX$77.81$82.50+6.03%Strong Buy
NGVT$74.07$72.50-2.12%Buy
WTTR$16.82$17.00+1.07%Strong Buy
View Top Specialty Chemical Stocks

Ashland Stock Forecast FAQ

Is Ashland Stock a good buy in 2026, according to Wall Street analysts?

The consensus among 8 Wall Street analysts covering (NYSE: ASH) stock is to Buy ASH stock.

Out of 8 analysts, 3 (37.5%) are recommending ASH as a Strong Buy, 3 (37.5%) are recommending ASH as a Buy, 2 (25%) are recommending ASH as a Hold, 0 (0%) are recommending ASH as a Sell, and 0 (0%) are recommending ASH as a Strong Sell.

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What is ASH's earnings growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: ASH) Ashland's forecast annual earnings growth rate of N/A is not forecast to beat the US Specialty Chemicals industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 16.3%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 68.29%.

Ashland's earnings in 2026 is -$706,000,000.On average, 14 Wall Street analysts forecast ASH's earnings for 2026 to be $172,821,386, with the lowest ASH earnings forecast at $157,052,075, and the highest ASH earnings forecast at $195,674,065. On average, 12 Wall Street analysts forecast ASH's earnings for 2027 to be $202,221,717, with the lowest ASH earnings forecast at $162,436,718, and the highest ASH earnings forecast at $238,943,514.

In 2028, ASH is forecast to generate $224,909,561 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $183,975,288 and the highest earnings forecast at $263,462,869.

What is ASH's revenue growth forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: ASH) Ashland's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 3.81% is not forecast to beat the US Specialty Chemicals industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 5.13%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 16.77%.

Ashland's revenue in 2026 is $1,808,000,000.On average, 11 Wall Street analysts forecast ASH's revenue for 2026 to be $85,806,294,098, with the lowest ASH revenue forecast at $82,326,423,046, and the highest ASH revenue forecast at $90,156,132,913. On average, 10 Wall Street analysts forecast ASH's revenue for 2027 to be $89,423,528,481, with the lowest ASH revenue forecast at $84,890,538,558, and the highest ASH revenue forecast at $96,245,907,254.

In 2028, ASH is forecast to generate $92,399,733,986 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $87,179,927,408 and the highest revenue forecast at $98,306,357,219.

What is ASH's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: ASH) forecast ROA is 5%, which is lower than the forecast US Specialty Chemicals industry average of 10.31%.

What is ASH's Price Target?

According to 8 Wall Street analysts that have issued a 1 year ASH price target, the average ASH price target is $64.88, with the highest ASH stock price forecast at $75.00 and the lowest ASH stock price forecast at $50.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Ashland's share price could reach $64.88 by May 6, 2027. The average Ashland stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 19.12% from the current ASH share price of $54.46.

What is ASH's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: ASH) Ashland's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is -$15.51. On average, analysts forecast that ASH's EPS will be $3.77 for 2026, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.43, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.27. On average, analysts forecast that ASH's EPS will be $4.42 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.55, and the highest EPS forecast at $5.22. In 2028, ASH's EPS is forecast to hit $4.91 (min: $4.02, max: $5.75).

What is ASH's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2026-2028?

(NYSE: ASH) forecast ROE is 12.05%, which is considered weak.
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