Ashtead Group (ASHTY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$222.50 -5.35 (-2.35%)

As of 03/28/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

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

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Consensus Rating

Buy

Based on 4 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
3

Based on 4 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 4 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 1 has given a buy 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 3/31/24 to 3/31/25	1 Month Ago 3/1/24 to 3/1/25	3 Months Ago 1/1/24 to 12/31/24	1 Year Ago 4/1/23 to 3/31/24
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	1 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	Buy	Buy

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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	Industrials Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.25	2.66	2.54
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	N/A	379.41% Upside	19.88% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent ASHTY News	Positive News	Positive News

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Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target
3/5/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight
12/10/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group 3 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 Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	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, March 27, 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 $230.74, which is below its 50-day moving average of $251.85, potentially indicating a buying opportunity for investors looking for undervalued stocks.
Ashtead Group plc has a strong market capitalization of $25.31 billion, suggesting a solid position in the market and the ability to weather economic fluctuations.
The company reported a revenue of $2.38 billion for the last quarter, exceeding analyst expectations of $2.16 billion, indicating strong operational performance.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Buy" for Ashtead Group plc, with several firms recently issuing positive ratings, which can instill confidence in potential investors.
The company has a healthy return on equity of 22.65%, reflecting effective management and the ability to generate profits from shareholders' equity.

Ashtead Group
Bear Case

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

The stock recently hit a new 52-week low of $222.43, which may indicate underlying issues or a lack of investor confidence.
Ashtead Group plc's earnings per share (EPS) of $3.09 missed the consensus estimate of $3.47, suggesting that the company may be facing challenges in meeting growth expectations.
The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.09, which indicates a relatively high level of debt compared to equity, potentially increasing financial risk.
Recent downgrades from analysts, including a shift from a "strong-buy" to a "hold" rating by The Goldman Sachs Group, may signal caution among investors regarding future performance.
The company’s dividend payout ratio is 19.97%, which, while sustainable, may limit the potential for future dividend increases, impacting income-focused investors.

ASHTY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: 4 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ashtead Group in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating, 1 buy 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.
: Ashtead Group has been rated by research analysts at Morgan Stanley in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Ashtead Group more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for Ashtead Group is Buy while the average consensus rating for "industrials" 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 3/31/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Ashtead Group (ASHTY) Stock Forecast & Price Target