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ASC Stock Forecast: Ardmore Shipping Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 2 Oct 2026
$19
+0.26% on the day

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Ardmore Shipping Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $21 — +6.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 90 of 100 as at 1 Oct 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$761.4M
Ticker Nerd rank
90 / 100
Median analyst target
$21
Analysts covering
2
Revenue$116.2M+61.3% y/y
Operating income$51.5M
Net income$60.5M
Free cash flow$51.7M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+8.1%
1M
+6.8%
YTD
+96.0%
1Y
+74.4%
From 52W high
0.0%
From 52W low
+98.6%
$10
$19
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ASC stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Ardmore Shipping Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 1 Oct 2026
90 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Momentum
94
Growth
94
Value
80
Volatility
76
Revisions
74
Quality
66
Issuance
53
Size
47
Accruals
29

Momentum (94): The shares have been drifting up relative to others.

Accruals (29): A large share of reported profit has not shown up as cash, or the balance sheet is expanding quickly — both tend to unwind.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

ASC stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ASC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$12$14$16$18$20$22Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ASCHigh $21Median $21Low $20

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says2 analysts
2 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $20Median $21High $21

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +6.2% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
22 Apr 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$21 → $19
5 Nov 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
28 Oct 2025Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
30 July 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
22 Apr 2025Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
14 Feb 2025StifelMaintainsHold—
13 Feb 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
14 Nov 2024JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
23 Oct 2024StifelDowngradeHold—
31 July 2024JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
24 July 2024StifelMaintainsBuy—
23 July 2024Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
8 May 2024JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
19 Apr 2024StifelMaintainsBuy—
16 Feb 2024StifelMaintainsBuy—
15 Feb 2024JefferiesReiteratesBuy—
1 Aug 2023JefferiesReiteratesBuy—
19 July 2023StifelMaintainsBuy—
9 May 2023JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
25 Apr 2023StifelMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ASC appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

ASC vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Ardmore Shipping Corp. returned +74.4% against +15.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ASC vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
80100120140160180Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26ASCS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

ASC analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−18.3%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
1
Fundamentals

Ardmore Shipping Corp. (ASC) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
7.3×

Cheaper than 62% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.1×

Cheaper than 51% of US stocks

Price / book
1.1×

Cheaper than 69% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
5.2×

Cheaper than 53% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
61.3%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
530.4%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Gross margin
49.7%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Operating margin
42.8%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Net margin
29.7%

Higher than 89% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
16.2%

Higher than 76% of US stocks

Return on assets
9.0%

Higher than 90% of US stocks

Dividend yield
16.9%

Higher than 93% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Ardmore Shipping Corp. (ASC) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Ardmore Shipping Corp. has a market value of $761.4M and an enterprise value of $740.1M.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $368.3M. The latest quarter grew 61.3% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $109.3M, a 29.7% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $2.59.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $17.5M.

  • Ardmore Shipping Corp. spent $28.4M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 40.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 7.3×; forward P/E: 22.8× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 16.94%, paying out 25% of earnings.

  • Ardmore Shipping Corp. employs 57 people — $6.5M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 30 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

ASC vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelMarine Shipping
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ASCArdmore Shipping Corp.$761.4M
90
HSHPHimalaya Shipping Ltd.$843.8M
96
SBSafe Bulkers, Inc.$1.0B
97
CMDBCostamare Bulkers Holdings Ltd.$558.9M
4
PANLPangaea Logistics Solutions Ltd.$546.4M
96
GNKGenco Shipping & Trading Ltd.$1.2B
77
CCECCapital Clean Energy Carriers Corp.$1.3B
34

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Ardmore Shipping Corp. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest ASC news & analysis

Graham Value All-Stars (GVAS) Emit 10 Brilliant September Buys

Seeking Alpha · 12 Sept 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha's Graham Value All-Stars portfolio for September identifies 10 large-cap value stocks characterised by fair pricing, strong dividend yields and positive free cash flow margins. The list projects average net gains of 36.8% by September 2027 with risk/volatility 46% below the market.

Why it matters — The article highlights value-investing criteria and stock-selection methodology that may interest Ardmore Shipping Corp. watchers assessing how similar valuation metrics apply to the shipping sector.

Ardmore Shipping Exercises Newbuilding Options

PRNewsWire · 27 Aug 2026neutral

Ardmore Shipping announced it has exercised options for two additional 40,500 dwt Handysize product/chemical tankers to be built at Wuhu Shipyard, expanding its order to six vessels total on similar terms, with no further options outstanding.

Why it matters — ASC watchers would care because this expands and finalizes the company's newbuilding order book with two additional tankers on similar terms to its existing orders.

Graham Value All-Stars (GVAS) Emit 12 Bright August Buys

Seeking Alpha · 14 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha reported that its August Graham Value All-Stars list highlights 42 large-cap value stocks, focusing on high-yield dividend stocks with strong relative value metrics. Analyst targets project 30%–55% net gains for the top ten stocks by August 2027, and twelve of twenty-one "safer" GVAS stocks are considered fairly priced for purchase based on positive free cash flow yields and dividend safety.

Why it matters — Ardmore Shipping Corp. watchers may find this relevant as part of a broader value-investing screen, though the article does not directly mention ASC.

Ardmore Shipping Corporation (ASC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 29 July 2026neutral

Ardmore Shipping Corporation released the transcript of its Q2 2026 earnings call via Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — The earnings call transcript provides shareholders and analysts with detailed insights into the company's quarterly financial performance and management's outlook.

Ardmore Shipping Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 29 July 2026positive

Ardmore Shipping reported Q2 adjusted earnings of $48.3 million ($1.18 per share), citing strong product tanker market conditions, and declared a $0.79 per share quarterly dividend under its policy of distributing two-thirds of adjusted earnings.

Why it matters — The earnings and dividend declaration give ASC watchers a direct update on the company's financial performance and shareholder return policy amid ongoing market conditions.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ASC stock

What is the ASC stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 2 Wall Street analysts covering Ardmore Shipping Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $21, with estimates ranging from $20 to $21. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ASC stock a buy right now?

Of the 2 analysts covering Ardmore Shipping Corp., 2 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Ardmore Shipping Corp. 90 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ASC?

As at 1 Oct 2026, Ardmore Shipping Corp. ranks 90 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Momentum (94 of 100).

Will ASC stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 2 analysts implies +6.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ardmore Shipping Corp. 90 out of 100 as at 1 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ASC stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Ardmore Shipping Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ASC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $20 to $21 over the next 12 months.

How has ASC stock performed over the past year?

Ardmore Shipping Corp. returned +74.4% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Ardmore Shipping Corp. do?

Ardmore Shipping Corporation is a maritime transportation company that owns and operates product and chemical tankers in worldwide trade. The company provides seaborne transport of refined petroleum products, chemicals, and other liquid cargoes through a modern fleet of mid-size vessels, serving oil majors, national oil companies, trading houses, and chemical companies.

What is the latest news on ASC?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 12 Sept 2026): "Graham Value All-Stars (GVAS) Emit 10 Brilliant September Buys". Seeking Alpha's Graham Value All-Stars portfolio for September identifies 10 large-cap value stocks characterised by fair pricing, strong dividend yields and positive free cash flow margins. The list projects average net gains of 36.8% by September 2027 with risk/volatility 46% below the market.

Company

About Ardmore Shipping Corp.

Ardmore Shipping Corporation is a maritime transportation company that owns and operates product and chemical tankers in worldwide trade. The company provides seaborne transport of refined petroleum products, chemicals, and other liquid cargoes through a modern fleet of mid-size vessels, serving oil majors, national oil companies, trading houses, and chemical companies. Its operations center on commercial shipping arrangements such as time charters, bareboat charters, spot voyages, voyage charters, and commercial pools, allowing it to support a broad range of customer needs across global energy and chemical supply chains. Ardmore Shipping Corporation focuses on efficient ocean logistics for cargoes that are essential to industrial production, fuel distribution, and international trade. Headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda, the company plays a specialized role in the tanker market as a provider of flexible, seaborne transportation services for liquid bulk commodities.

CEO Mr. Gernot Ruppelt · 57 employees · Bermuda · https://ardmoreshipping.com