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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
$50.00-28.08%
Avg Forecast
$72.25+3.93%
Max Forecast
$83.00+19.39%

Should I buy or sell ASH stock?

Based on 8 analysts offering ratings for Ashland Inc.

Buy
Strong Buy
2 analysts 25%
Buy
3 analysts 37.5%
Hold
3 analysts 37.5%
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 +5.11% per year. Learn More

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ASH stock forecasts by analyst

Analyst / FirmRatingActionPrice TargetUpside/DownsideDateAnalyst Color
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-08-06
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-31
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-30
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-30
lockedlocked$00.00+00.00%2026-07-29
BMO Capital
Bottom 8%
8
BuyMaintains$75.00+7.88%2026-07-29
JP Morgan
Top 14%
87
Strong BuyMaintains$75.00+7.88%2026-07-10
Seaport Global
Top 43%
58
BuyUpgrades$75.00+7.88%2026-05-06
Wells Fargo
Bottom 1%
1
HoldMaintains$50.00-28.08%2026-04-30

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Forecast return on equity

Is ASH forecast to generate an efficient return?

Company
12.23%
Industry
31.42%
Market
148.92%
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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
4.99%
Industry
9.99%
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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 2 years based on estimates from 15 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$4.33+312.42%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$4.99+375.53%
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Forecast High Earnings Growth Forecast

ASH revenue forecast

What is ASH's revenue in the next 2 years based on estimates from 13 analysts?

Avg 1 year Forecast
$2.0B+5.92%
Avg 2 year Forecast
$2.0B+10.26%
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Forecast High Revenue Growth Forecast

ASH earnings growth forecast

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

Company
118.07%
Industry
31.81%
Market
64.82%
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Industry Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Market Forecast
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Forecast Earnings Growth vs Savings Rate Forecast

ASH revenue growth forecast

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

Company
5.01%
Industry
5.3%
Market
16.2%
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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$69.52$72.25+3.93%Buy
KWR$160.73$186.33+15.93%Strong Buy
WTTR$19.95$24.60+23.31%Strong Buy
HWKN$131.41$171.00+30.13%Buy
WDFC$203.02$305.00+50.23%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, 2 (25%) are recommending ASH as a Strong Buy, 3 (37.5%) are recommending ASH as a Buy, 3 (37.5%) 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 2027-2028?

(NYSE: ASH) Ashland's forecast annual earnings growth rate of 118.07% is forecast to beat the US Specialty Chemicals industry's average forecast earnings growth rate of 31.81%, and it is also forecast to beat the US market's average forecast earnings growth rate of 64.82%.

Ashland's earnings in 2026 is $52,000,000.On average, 15 Wall Street analysts forecast ASH's earnings for 2027 to be $198,303,609, with the lowest ASH earnings forecast at $174,930,673, and the highest ASH earnings forecast at $223,348,004.

In 2028, ASH is forecast to generate $228,650,876 in earnings, with the lowest earnings forecast at $188,485,511 and the highest earnings forecast at $276,958,302.

What is ASH's revenue growth forecast for 2027-2028?

(NYSE: ASH) Ashland's forecast annual revenue growth rate of 5.01% is not forecast to beat the US Specialty Chemicals industry's average forecast revenue growth rate of 5.3%, and while it is not forecast to beat the US market's average forecast revenue growth rate of 16.2%.

Ashland's revenue in 2026 is $1,842,000,000.On average, 13 Wall Street analysts forecast ASH's revenue for 2027 to be $89,342,864,870, with the lowest ASH revenue forecast at $84,488,767,650, and the highest ASH revenue forecast at $95,067,036,120.

In 2028, ASH is forecast to generate $93,006,334,470 in revenue, with the lowest revenue forecast at $87,694,303,550 and the highest revenue forecast at $99,463,199,640.

What is ASH's forecast return on assets (ROA) for 2027-2028?

(NYSE: ASH) forecast ROA is 4.99%, which is lower than the forecast US Specialty Chemicals industry average of 9.99%.

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 $72.25, with the highest ASH stock price forecast at $83.00 and the lowest ASH stock price forecast at $50.00.

On average, Wall Street analysts predict that Ashland's share price could reach $72.25 by Jul 31, 2027. The average Ashland stock price prediction forecasts a potential upside of 3.93% from the current ASH share price of $69.52.

What is ASH's Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast for 2027-2028?

(NYSE: ASH) Ashland's current Earnings Per Share (EPS) is $1.05. On average, analysts forecast that ASH's EPS will be $4.33 for 2027, with the lowest EPS forecast at $3.82, and the highest EPS forecast at $4.88. In 2028, ASH's EPS is forecast to hit $4.99 (min: $4.12, max: $6.05).

What is ASH's forecast return on equity (ROE) for 2027-2028?

(NYSE: ASH) forecast ROE is 12.23%, which is considered weak.
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