Ashtead Group (AHT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 6,332 +150.00 (+2.43%)

(As of 11/22/2024 ET)

Ashtead Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 7 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
2

Buy
5

Based on 7 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Ashtead Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 7 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for AHT.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 5,537.86

According to the 7 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ashtead Group, the average price target is GBX 5,537.86. The highest price target for AHT is GBX 7,000, while the lowest price target for AHT is GBX 615. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -12.54% from the current price of GBX 6,332.

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AHT Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Month Ago 10/25/23 to 10/24/24	3 Months Ago 8/26/23 to 8/25/24	1 Year Ago 11/24/22 to 11/24/23
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	5 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)
Hold	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 5,537.86	GBX 5,537.86	GBX 4,933.13	GBX 5,822.86
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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AHT Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

AHT Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Ashtead Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Ashtead Group	Industrials Companies
Consensus Rating Score	2.71	2.72
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent AHT News	Neutral News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
10/14/2024	Berenberg Bank 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 7,000	+20.81%
9/4/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft 3 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 6,500	+23.43%
9/3/2024	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 6,150	+11.78%
5/15/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	GBX 6,600	+8.41%
3/12/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sector Perform	GBX 5,300 ➝ GBX 5,100	-0.04%
2/16/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight	GBX 6,800	+27.72%
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12/4/2023	Canaccord Genuity Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Hold	GBX 615	-87.51%
9/11/2023	Numis Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 7,000	+36.47%
3/7/2023	Peel Hunt Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 5,200	-11.17%

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Should I Buy Ashtead Group Stock? AHT Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, November 8, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Ashtead Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Ashtead Group
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ashtead Group plc:

Ashtead Group plc has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, with a majority of buy recommendations, indicating positive sentiment towards the company's future performance.
Recent insider transactions show confidence in the company, with insiders purchasing shares at current prices, suggesting belief in potential growth.
Ashtead Group plc's stock price has shown resilience, trading within a range that indicates stability and potential for long-term growth.
The company has a strong market capitalization and a low debt-to-equity ratio, indicating financial stability and room for strategic investments.
Analysts have set a price target above the current trading price, suggesting potential for capital appreciation in the near future.

Ashtead Group
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Ashtead Group plc for these reasons:

Ashtead Group plc's stock performance has shown volatility, with fluctuations in trading volume and price, which may pose risks for short-term investors.
The company's price-to-earnings ratio is relatively high, indicating that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings potential.
Ashtead Group plc's beta of 1.22 suggests higher volatility compared to the market average, which may not be suitable for conservative investors.
The current ratio and quick ratio are close to 1, which may indicate limited liquidity in the short term for the company.
Analysts have set a price target below the current trading price, signaling a potential downside risk in the short term.

AHT Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 7 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ashtead Group is GBX 5,537.86, with a high forecast of GBX 7,000 and a low forecast of GBX 615.
: 7 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ashtead Group in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AHT shares.
: According to analysts, Ashtead Group's stock has a predicted downside of -12.54% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Ashtead Group has been rated by research analysts at Berenberg Bank, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, and Jefferies Financial Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Ashtead Group less than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating score for Ashtead Group is 2.71 while the average consensus rating score for "industrials" companies is 2.72. Learn more on how AHT compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:AHT) was last updated on 11/23/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Ashtead Group (AHT) Stock Forecast & Price Target