Ashtead Group (ASHTY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$246.99 -6.00 (-2.37%)

As of 04:00 PM Eastern

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

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Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 3 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
2

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Ashtead Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 3 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for ASHTY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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ASHTY Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Month Ago 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	3 Months Ago 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Year Ago 2/22/23 to 2/22/24
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Forecasted Upside	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Consensus Rating	Buy	Buy	Strong Buy	Buy

ASHTY 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.

ASHTY 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	Industrial Products Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.33	2.58	2.53
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	61.22% Upside	14.37% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent ASHTY News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target
12/10/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group 2 of 5 stars	S. Varanasi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
12/3/2024	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars	K. Green Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Moderate Buy
9/19/2024	Berenberg Bank 2 of 5 stars	C. Raynsford Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
8/1/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Rose Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Strong-Buy
8/4/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		GBX 6,200 ➝ GBX 6,300
6/15/2023	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		GBX 4,460 ➝ GBX 5,100
5/3/2023	Societe Generale Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy

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Should I Buy Ashtead Group Stock? ASHTY 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 Thursday, February 20, 2025. 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 current stock price is $270.57, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the equipment rental sector.
Ashtead Group plc has a strong return on equity of 22.65%, indicating effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $29.79 billion, suggesting stability and a significant presence in the market.
Recent upgrades from analysts, such as the Royal Bank of Canada raising its rating to "moderate buy," reflect positive sentiment and potential for future growth.
The dividend payout ratio is currently at 19.70%, which indicates a commitment to returning value to shareholders while maintaining sufficient earnings for reinvestment.

Ashtead Group
Bear Case

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

The stock recently crossed below its 50-day moving average, which can be a bearish signal indicating potential further declines in stock price.
Ashtead Group plc reported earnings per share of $4.64, missing analysts' expectations of $4.96, which may raise concerns about its short-term performance.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, suggesting a relatively high level of debt compared to equity, which could pose risks in a rising interest rate environment.
Goldman Sachs recently downgraded the stock from "strong-buy" to "hold," indicating a more cautious outlook from a major financial institution.
The net margin of 14.78% may not be as robust compared to industry peers, potentially limiting profitability and growth prospects.

ASHTY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ashtead Group in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "buy" ASHTY shares.
: According to analysts, Ashtead Group's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Ashtead Group's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Ashtead Group has been rated by research analysts at Royal Bank of Canada, and The Goldman Sachs Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Ashtead Group more than other "industrial products" companies. The consensus rating for Ashtead Group is Buy while the average consensus rating for "industrial products" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how ASHTY compares to other companies.

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This page (OTCMKTS:ASHTY) was last updated on 2/21/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Ashtead Group (ASHTY) Stock Forecast & Price Target