ASHLAND INC (ASH) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings
NYSE:ASH • US0441861046
53.38 USD
-0.86 (-1.59%)
Last: Mar 11, 2026, 10:32 AM
View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for ASHLAND INC (ASH).
Forecast Snapshot
Consensus Price Target
$67.96
+ 27.32% Upside
Next Earnings Forecast
Release DateApr 28, 2026
PeriodQ2 / 2026
EPS Estimate$0.98
Revenue Estimate491.21M
ChartMill Buy Consensus
78.82%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
Price Target Details & History
Consensus Price Target and Range
Mean target
$67.96
Upside
+ 27.32%
From current price of $53.38 to mean target of $67.96, Based on 17 analyst forecasts
Low
$53.53
Median
$71.40
High
$76.65
Price Target Revisions
1 Month
2.62%
3 Months
9.00%
Price Target Summary
17 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for ASH. The average price target is 67.96 USD. This implies a price increase of 27.32% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 53.38.
The average price target has been revised upward by 9% in the past 3 months.
Analyst Ratings & History
Current Analyst Ratings
Analyst Ratings History
Analyst Ratings Consensus
ChartMill Buy Consensus
78.82%
ASH was analyzed by 17 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 79. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about ASH.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
ASH was analyzed by 17 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
Recent Upgrades & Downgrades
| Date | Firm | Action | From → To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-18 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line -> In-Line |
| 2026-02-04 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2026-01-12 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2026-01-12 | UBS | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-12-19 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-12-18 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-12-15 | BMO Capital | Upgrade | Market Perform -> Outperform |
| 2025-11-17 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-11-11 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-11-11 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line -> In-Line |
| 2025-10-15 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-10-03 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform -> Outperform |
| 2025-09-08 | Morgan Stanley | Initiate | Equal-Weight |
| 2025-09-02 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform -> Market Perform |
| 2025-08-26 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-08-07 | UBS | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-07-31 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight |
| 2025-07-09 | UBS | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-05-06 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-05-01 | UBS | Maintains | Buy -> Buy |
| 2025-04-09 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-03-27 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
| 2025-03-26 | JP Morgan | Upgrade | Neutral -> Overweight |
| 2025-03-05 | Seaport Global | Downgrade | Buy -> Neutral |
| 2025-01-30 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight -> Overweight |
Next Earnings Forecast Details
Next Earnings Details
Release DateApr 28, 2026
PeriodQ2 / 2026
EPS Estimate$0.98
Revenue Estimate491.21M
Revenue Q2Q2.55%
EPS Q2Q-1.36%
Number of Analysts11
Next Earnings Revisions
Revenue (1 Month)
-1.52%
Revenue (3 Months)
-1.01%
EPS (1 Month)
-13.89%
EPS (3 Months)
-15.51%
Next Earnings Summary
ASH is expected to report earnings on 4/28/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 0.98 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 491.21M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 1.01% in the past 3 months.
Full Analyst Estimates
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY % growth | 2.191B -8.36% | 2.113B -3.56% | 1.824B -13.68% | 1.87B 2.52% | 1.94B 3.74% | 2.014B 3.81% | |
| EBITDA YoY % growth | 461M -15.88% | 511.24M 10.90% | 426M -16.67% | 409.01M -3.99% | 455.84M 11.45% | 483.75M 6.12% | |
| EBIT YoY % growth | 218M -28.99% | 237M 8.72% | 189M -20.25% | 221.09M 16.98% | 259.94M 17.57% | 282.02M 8.49% | |
| Operating Margin | 9.95% | 11.22% | 10.36% | 11.82% | 13.40% | 14.00% | |
| EPS YoY % growth | 4.04 -29.49% | 4.47 10.64% | 3.39 -24.16% | 3.94 16.13% | 4.80 21.92% | 5.45 13.45% |
All data in USD
Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates
| Q2 / 26 | Q3 / 26 | Q4 / 26 | Q1 / 27 | Q2 / 27 | Q3 / 27 | Q4 / 27 | Q1 / 28 | Q2 / 28 | Q3 / 28 | Q4 / 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS Q2Q % growth | 0.98 -1.36% | 1.24 19.60% | 1.38 27.81% | 0.44 70.24% | 1.43 46.84% | 1.50 20.22% | 1.58 14.60% | 0.35 -20.14% | 1.70 18.33% | 1.72 14.83% | 1.75 10.45% |
| Revenue Q2Q % growth | 491.21M 2.55% | 488.97M 5.61% | 498.45M 4.28% | 421.46M 9.19% | 518.78M 5.61% | 506.34M 3.55% | 520.15M 4.35% | 434.73M 3.15% | 542.63M 4.60% | 518.83M 2.47% | 532.07M 2.29% |
| EBITDA Q2Q % growth | 104.17M -41.52% | 119.91M -52.42% | 123.56M -58.12% | 74.081M 19.49% | 127.16M 22.07% | 131.47M 9.64% | 132.02M 6.85% | 68.731M -7.22% | 139.75M 9.90% | 140.46M 6.84% | 141.4M 7.10% |
| EBIT Q2Q % growth | 57.513M -14.16% | 71.821M 10.49% | 72.268M 24.60% | 11.868M -15.23% | 77.578M 34.89% | 79.255M 10.35% | 80.144M 10.90% | 14.948M 25.95% | 85.971M 10.82% | 86.678M 9.37% | 87.618M 9.33% |
All data in USD
Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data
Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary
Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)
EPS Next 3 Year
17.11%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)
Revenue Next 3 Year
2.98%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A
Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)
EBIT Next 3 Year
31.77%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
ASHLAND INC / ASH Forecast FAQ
What do analysts expect the price target to be for ASHLAND INC (ASH)?
17 analysts have analysed ASH and the average price target is 67.96 USD. This implies a price increase of 27.32% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 53.38.
When does ASHLAND INC (ASH) report earnings?
ASHLAND INC (ASH) will report earnings on 2026-04-28, after the market close.
Can you provide the consensus estimates for ASHLAND INC next earnings?
The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of ASHLAND INC (ASH) is 0.98 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 491.21M USD.
What is the consensus rating for ASHLAND INC (ASH) stock?
The consensus rating for ASHLAND INC (ASH) is 78.8235 / 100 . This indicates that analysts generally have a positive outlook on the stock.