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Ashland (ASH) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$85.01
-1.26 (-1.46%)
(As of 09/6/2024 ET)

Ashland - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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Consensus Rating

Based on 8 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Ashland in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 8 analysts, 2 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for ASH.

Consensus Price Target

$103.50
21.75% Upside
High Forecast$126.00
Average Forecast$103.50
Low Forecast$89.00

According to the 8 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ashland, the average price target is $103.50. The highest price target for ASH is $126.00, while the lowest price target for ASH is $89.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 21.75% from the current price of $85.01.

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/8/23 to 9/7/24
1 Month Ago
8/9/23 to 8/8/24
3 Months Ago
6/10/23 to 6/9/24
1 Year Ago
9/8/22 to 9/8/23
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Hold
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
Hold
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$103.50$106.25$106.44$109.75
Forecasted Upside21.75% Upside19.15% Upside15.94% Upside16.79% Upside
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ASH Analyst Recommendations By Month

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ASH Price Targets by Month

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Ashland Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAshlandBasic Materials CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.75
2.69
2.51
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside21.75% Upside192.84% Upside11.35% Upside
News Sentiment RatingNeutral News
Neutral News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/15/2024UBS Group
4 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$116.00 ➝ $107.00+29.29%
8/9/2024BMO Capital Markets
4 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$105.00 ➝ $92.00+10.63%
8/8/2024Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$112.00 ➝ $100.00+19.20%
8/8/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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 UpgradeUnderweight ➝ Neutral$90.00 ➝ $89.00+8.63%
5/1/2024Mizuho
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 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$101.00 ➝ $110.00+15.47%
3/14/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$100.00 ➝ $126.00+31.94%
3/1/2024Wolfe Research
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 Initiated CoverageOutperform$108.00+15.45%
11/13/2023Stifel Nicolaus
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 Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$110.00 ➝ $96.00+31.89%
6/29/2023Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Lower Target$105.00 ➝ $95.00+10.12%
11/8/2022Credit Suisse Group
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 Boost TargetOutperform$120.00 ➝ $125.00+22.24%

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ASH Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ashland's forecast for 2024?

According to the research reports of 8 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ashland is $103.50, with a high forecast of $126.00 and a low forecast of $89.00.

Should I buy or sell Ashland stock right now?

8 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ashland in the last year. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ASH shares.

Does Ashland's stock price have much upside?

According to analysts, Ashland's stock has a predicted upside of 20.20% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Has Ashland been upgraded by Wall Street analysts recently?

Over the previous 90 days, Ashland's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

What analysts cover Ashland?

Ashland has been rated by research analysts at BMO Capital Markets, JPMorgan Chase & Co., UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.

Do Wall Street analysts like Ashland more than its competitors?

Analysts like Ashland more than other "basic materials" companies. The consensus rating score for Ashland is 2.75 while the average consensus rating score for "basic materials" companies is 2.69. Learn more on how ASH compares to other companies.


This page (NYSE:ASH) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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