ASHBasic Materials · Specialty ChemicalsThe 12 Wall Street analysts covering Ashland, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $80 — +15.1% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 85 of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Ashland, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Accruals (84): Reported profit is backed by cash, and the company is not expanding recklessly.
Volatility (53): The share price moves around a lot.
Size (29): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ASH, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +15.1% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 7 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $58 → $78 |
| 31 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $50 → $70 |
| 30 July 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | $60 → $73 |
| 30 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $75 → $83 |
| 29 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 29 July 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Outperform | $68 → $75 |
| 29 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | $75 → $77 |
| 29 July 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 10 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $65 → $75 |
| 10 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 10 June 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 6 May 2026 | Seaport Global | Upgrade | Buy | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Evercore ISI Group | Maintains | In-Line | — |
| 4 Feb 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Argus Research | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 12 Jan 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 19 Dec 2025 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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. ASH appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 2 Oct 2026, Ashland, Inc. returned +47.2% against +16.2% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 17% of US stocks
Cheaper than 56% of US stocks
Cheaper than 50% of US stocks
Cheaper than 32% of US stocks
Higher than 45% of US stocks
Higher than 44% of US stocks
Higher than 41% of US stocks
Higher than 66% of US stocks
Higher than 55% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 51% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Ashland, Inc. has a market value of $3.1B and an enterprise value of $4.1B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.8B. The latest quarter grew 7.3% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $52.0M, a 2.8% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.13.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $206.0M.
Ashland, Inc. spent $76.0M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 44.0×; forward P/E: 15.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.45%, paying out 107% of earnings.
Ashland, Inc. employs 2,900 people — $635K of revenue per employee.
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Zacks reports that Ashland's shares have risen 30.2% over the past six months, driven by cost cuts, portfolio optimization, and a $1-billion buyback supporting shareholder returns.
Why it matters — An ASH watcher would note that the stock's six-month rally reflects management's cost-cutting and capital-return initiatives gaining traction.
Ashland announced the global launch of its agrimer eco-disperse OD TVO polymeric dispersant, a patented, nature-based dispersant for non-aqueous crop protection formulations, continuing to scale its Transformed Vegetable Oils (TVO) technology platform.
Why it matters — This launch extends Ashland's proprietary TVO platform into the crop care market, potentially broadening its nature-based product portfolio and growth opportunities.
Ashland Inc. hosted an Analyst/Investor Day, and a transcript of the event was published by Seeking Alpha. The transcript covers the company's presentations and discussions with analysts and investors during the session.
Why it matters — ASH watchers would care because the Analyst/Investor Day transcript provides direct insights into management's outlook and strategic commentary straight from the company.
Zacks reported that Ashland is relying on cost savings, portfolio optimization, and share buybacks to strengthen its margins and free cash flow, even as it faces tariff and demand headwinds. The article supports retaining the stock in a portfolio.
Why it matters — Ashland watchers would care because the article indicates the company is actively working to bolster financial performance despite challenging tariff and demand conditions.
Ashland Inc. announced it will host an Innovation Day webcast on September 17, 2026, as announced via a GlobeNewsWire release on September 14, 2026.
Why it matters — Ashland watchers would care because the event may provide updates on the company's innovation strategy and product developments.
The 12 Wall Street analysts covering Ashland, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $80, with estimates ranging from $70 to $90. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 12 analysts covering Ashland, Inc., 9 rate it a Buy, 3 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Ashland, Inc. 85 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 2 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 2 Oct 2026, Ashland, Inc. ranks 85 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 Accruals (84 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 12 analysts implies +15.1% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ashland, Inc. 85 out of 100 as at 2 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Ashland, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ASH are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $70 to $90 over the next 12 months.
Ashland, Inc. returned +47.2% over the 12 months to 2 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Ashland Inc. is a global additives and specialty ingredients company that supplies performance-focused materials for consumer and industrial applications.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 29 Sept 2026): "ASH's Shares Rally 30% in 6 Months: What's Driving the Upside?". Zacks reports that Ashland's shares have risen 30.2% over the past six months, driven by cost cuts, portfolio optimization, and a $1-billion buyback supporting shareholder returns.
Ashland Inc. is a global additives and specialty ingredients company that supplies performance-focused materials for consumer and industrial applications. Its current business centers on life sciences, personal care, specialty additives, and intermediates and solvents, with products used in pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, architectural coatings, construction, energy, automotive, and other manufacturing markets. The company develops ingredients and formulation technologies such as excipients, binders, rheology modifiers, preservatives, and specialty solvents that help customers improve product stability, processing, texture, and performance. Ashland Inc. serves a broad international customer base across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other regions, working with manufacturers that require tailored chemistry for regulated and technical end markets. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, Ashland Inc. is recognized in the specialty chemicals sector for focusing on high-value ingredients that support complex formulations across multiple industries.
CEO Mr. Guillermo Novo · 2,900 employees · United States · https://www.ashland.com
