ASH
Q4 2026 EPS Estimate
$1.32
Nov 3, 2026 · Reports after close
Revenue Estimate
$502M
FY2026E EPS$3.53
FY2027E EPS$4.31

Analyst Sentiment

Wall St. Consensus
Buy
23 analysts·High coverage
67
Score
16 Buy (70%)7 Hold (30%)0 Sell (0%)
Rating Breakdown
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
1670%
Hold
730%
Sell
00%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Bear
$75.00
+0.9%
Consensus
$78.00
+5.0%
Bull
$85.00
+14.4%
12-Month Target Range23 analysts
$75.00$78.00$85.00
Current $74.32Consensus
Current Price
$74.32
Upside to Consensus
$3.68

Price targets are 12-month analyst forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)
FY2027
Rev+3.71%
EPS+22.02%
FY2028
Rev+3.99%
EPS+14.43%
Raw consensus estimates (low / average / high) from covering analysts.
Annual
MetricFY2026EFY2027EFY2028E
Revenue Avg$1.86B$1.93B$2.01B
Low$1.84B$1.90B$1.96B
High$1.89B$1.97B$2.07B
EBITDA Avg$186M$193M$200M
Low$184M$190M$195M
High$189M$197M$206M
EBIT Avg$-33M$-34M$-36M
Low$-34M$-35M$-37M
High$-33M$-34M$-35M
Net Income Avg$161M$198M$228M
Low$158M$188M$195M
High$173M$211M$258M
EPS Avg$3.53$4.31$4.93
Low$3.43$4.08$4.24
High$3.75$4.59$5.62
Analysts (Rev / EPS)9 / 69 / 68 / 2
Quarterly
MetricQ3 2026Q4 2026Q1 2027Q2 2027Q3 2027Q4 2027Q1 2028Q2 2028
Revenue Avg$502M$404M$505M$516M$521M$428M$531M$542M
Low$493M$395M$494M$505M$510M$419M$520M$531M
High$507M$415M$513M$524M$529M$435M$539M$551M
EBITDA Avg$50M$40M$50M$51M$52M$43M$53M$54M
Low$49M$39M$49M$50M$51M$42M$52M$53M
High$51M$41M$51M$52M$53M$43M$54M$55M
EBIT Avg$-9M$-7M$-9M$-9M$-9M$-8M$-9M$-10M
Low$-9M$-7M$-9M$-9M$-9M$-8M$-10M$-10M
High$-9M$-7M$-9M$-9M$-9M$-7M$-9M$-9M
Net Income Avg$59M$17M$55M$61M$67M$25M$70M$76M
Low$58M$11M$54M$59M$66M$24M$68M$74M
High$61M$26M$57M$62M$69M$25M$72M$78M
EPS Avg$1.29$0.36$1.20$1.32$1.47$0.54$1.53$1.65
Low$1.26$0.23$1.17$1.29$1.43$0.52$1.48$1.61
High$1.32$0.57$1.23$1.35$1.50$0.55$1.56$1.69
Analysts (Rev / EPS)6 / 73 / 31 / 11 / 11 / 11 / 11 / 21 / 2

Earnings Surprises

Recent Analyst Actions

Aug 6, 2026Morgan Stanley
Ashland price target raised to $78 from $58 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$78.00
+8.8%from $71.69
Jul 31, 2026Deutsche Bank
Ashland price target raised to $85 from $74 at Deutsche Bank
Target:$85.00
+18.1%from $72.00
Jul 30, 2026UBS
Ashland price target raised to $83 from $75 at UBS
Target:$83.00
+15.2%from $72.08
Jul 29, 2026BMO Capital
Ashland price target raised to $75 from $68 at BMO Capital
Target:$75.00
+10.3%from $68.01
Jul 29, 2026Mizuho Securities
Ashland price target raised to $77 from $75 at Mizuho
Target:$77.00
+13.2%from $68.01
Jul 27, 2026Wolfe Research
Ashland Inc. (ASH) PT Raised to $78 at Wolfe Research
Target:$78.00
+17.5%from $66.38
Jun 10, 2026UBS
Ashland price target raised to $72 from $66 at UBS
Target:$72.00
+15.2%from $62.50
May 6, 2026Seaport Global
Ashland upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Seaport Research
Target:$75.00
+43.5%from $52.26
May 4, 2026Morgan Stanley
Ashland price target lowered to $58 from $63 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$58.00
+9.6%from $52.93
May 1, 2026Deutsche Bank
Ashland price target lowered to $60 from $70 at Deutsche Bank
Target:$60.00
+12.7%from $53.26
Feb 18, 2026Evercore ISI
Ashland price target raised to $62 from $53 at Evercore ISI
Target:$62.00
+0.8%from $61.48
Feb 9, 2026Morgan Stanley
Ashland price target raised to $63 from $60 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$63.00
-1.8%from $64.16
Feb 4, 2026UBS
Ashland price target raised to $73 from $70 at UBS
Target:$73.00
+11.8%from $65.31
Feb 4, 2026Deutsche Bank
Ashland price target raised to $70 from $58 at Deutsche Bank
Target:$70.00
+14.6%from $61.08
Jan 12, 2026UBS
Ashland price target raised to $70 from $64 at UBS
Target:$70.00
+9.7%from $63.78
Jan 12, 2026Argus Research
Ashland price target raised to $70 from $65 at Argus
Target:$70.00
+11.3%from $62.90
Dec 18, 2025Mizuho Securities
Ashland price target raised to $70 from $60 at Mizuho
Target:$70.00
+17.1%from $59.77
Dec 15, 2025BMO Capital
Ashland upgraded to Outperform from Market Perform at BMO Capital
Target:$71.00
+20.0%from $59.15
Oct 15, 2025Wells Fargo
Ashland price target lowered to $52 from $53 at Wells Fargo
Target:$52.00
+6.1%from $49.01
Oct 3, 2025Mizuho Securities
Ashland price target lowered to $54 from $58 at Mizuho
Target:$54.00
+11.2%from $48.54
Sep 2, 2025BMO Capital
Ashland price target raised to $61 from $60 at BMO Capital
Target:$61.00
+11.2%from $54.87
Aug 26, 2025Argus Research
Ashland price target lowered to $65 from $70 at Argus
Target:$65.00
+15.1%from $56.49
Apr 15, 2025Mizuho Securities
Ashland price target lowered to $60 from $68 at Mizuho
Target:$60.00
+18.8%from $50.51
Dec 17, 2024Evercore ISI
Ashland price target lowered to $85 from $100 at Evercore ISI
Target:$85.00
+16.3%from $73.08
Dec 11, 2024BMO Capital
Ashland price target raised to $84 from $83 at BMO Capital
Target:$84.00
+12.1%from $74.94
Data is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results.