Ashtead Group (AHT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

GBX 4,931 -11.00 (-0.22%)

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Ashtead Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 6 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
5

Based on 6 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 6 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 5 have given a buy rating for AHT.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 6,550

According to the 6 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ashtead Group, the average price target is GBX 6,550. The highest price target for AHT is GBX 7,300, while the lowest price target for AHT is GBX 5,100. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 32.83% from the current price of GBX 4,931.

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AHT Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/31/23 to 12/30/24	1 Month Ago 12/1/23 to 11/30/24	3 Months Ago 10/2/23 to 10/1/24	1 Year Ago 12/31/22 to 12/31/23
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)	5 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	GBX 6,550	GBX 5,537.86	GBX 5,537.86	GBX 4,675
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	2.83	2.73
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Positive 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
12/16/2024	Jefferies Financial Group 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 6,800	+33.02%
12/6/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Boost Target	Overweight	GBX 6,600 ➝ GBX 7,300	+14.03%
10/14/2024	Berenberg Bank 2 of 5 stars	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 7,000	+20.81%
9/4/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy	GBX 6,500	+23.43%
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%
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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 Wednesday, December 18, 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:

The stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" from analysts, indicating positive sentiment and potential for growth.
Recent target prices from analysts suggest significant upside, with the average target set at GBX 5,537.86, which is higher than the current stock price of GBX 6,290.
Ashtead Group plc has shown resilience with a 1-year high of GBX 6,446, reflecting strong performance in the equipment rental market.
The company has a solid market capitalization of £27.47 billion, indicating stability and investor confidence.
Recent buy ratings from major firms like Jefferies and Deutsche Bank, with target prices of GBX 6,150 and GBX 6,500 respectively, suggest strong future performance.

Ashtead Group
Bear Case

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

The stock's price-to-earnings ratio is extremely high at 2,373.58, which may indicate overvaluation and potential risk for investors.
Insider selling activity, such as the recent sale of 1,000 shares by Lucinda Riches, could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio of 145.75 suggests a high level of debt compared to equity, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
Despite a strong market position, the stock has recently experienced a slight decline of 0.3%, which may raise concerns about its short-term stability.
With a quick ratio of 1.13, the company may face challenges in meeting short-term liabilities, which could affect liquidity.

AHT Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 6 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ashtead Group is GBX 6,550, with a high forecast of GBX 7,300 and a low forecast of GBX 5,100.
: 6 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ashtead Group in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating 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 upside of 32.83% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Ashtead Group has been rated by research analysts at Berenberg Bank, Jefferies Financial Group, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Ashtead Group more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating score for Ashtead Group is 2.83 while the average consensus rating score for "industrials" companies is 2.73. Learn more on how AHT compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:AHT) was last updated on 12/30/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Ashtead Group (AHT) Stock Forecast & Price Target