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Ashland Analyst Ratings

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$62.89
-1.28-1.99%
At close: Jan 16, 4:00 PM EST
$62.89
N/A
After Hours: Jan 16, 4:32 PM EST
Consensus Rating1
Buy
Highest Price Target1
$136.00
Lowest Price Target1
$53.00
Consensus Price Target1
$85.21

Ashland Analyst Ratings and Price Targets | NYSE:ASH | Benzinga

Ashland Inc has a consensus price target of $85.21 based on the ratings of 16 analysts. The high is $136 issued by Mizuho on January 26, 2023. The low is $53 issued by Evercore ISI Group on November 11, 2025. The 3 most-recent analyst ratings were released by UBS, Argus Research, and Wells Fargo on January 12, 2026, January 12, 2026, and December 19, 2025, respectively. With an average price target of $66.67 between UBS, Argus Research, and Wells Fargo, there's an implied 6.01% upside for Ashland Inc from these most-recent analyst ratings.

Analyst Trends and Forecast

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Analyst Rating and Forecast

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Analyst Firms Making Recommendations1

UBS
Argus Research
Wells Fargo
Mizuho
BMO Capital

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Analyst Ratings for Ashland

Buy NowGet Alert
01/12/2026Buy Now11.31%UBS$64 → $70MaintainsBuyGet Alert
01/12/2026Buy Now11.31%Argus Research$65 → $70MaintainsBuyGet Alert
12/19/2025Buy Now-4.6%Wells Fargo$51 → $60MaintainsEqual-WeightGet Alert
12/18/2025Buy Now11.31%Mizuho$60 → $70MaintainsOutperformGet Alert
12/15/2025Buy Now12.9%BMO Capital$61 → $71UpgradeMarket Perform → OutperformGet Alert
11/17/2025Buy Now-4.6%Mizuho$54 → $60MaintainsOutperformGet Alert
11/11/2025Buy Now-18.91%Wells Fargo$52 → $51MaintainsEqual-WeightGet Alert
11/11/2025Buy Now-15.73%Evercore ISI Group$62 → $53MaintainsIn-LineGet Alert
10/15/2025Buy Now-17.32%Wells Fargo$53 → $52MaintainsEqual-WeightGet Alert
10/03/2025Buy Now-14.14%Mizuho$58 → $54MaintainsOutperformGet Alert
09/08/2025Buy Now-4.6%Morgan Stanley → $60Initiates → Equal-WeightGet Alert
09/02/2025Buy Now-3.01%BMO Capital$60 → $61MaintainsMarket PerformGet Alert
08/26/2025Buy Now3.36%Argus Research$70 → $65MaintainsBuyGet Alert
08/07/2025Buy Now1.76%UBS$73 → $64MaintainsBuyGet Alert
07/31/2025Buy Now-15.73%Wells Fargo$50 → $53MaintainsEqual-WeightGet Alert
07/09/2025Buy Now16.08%UBS$74 → $73MaintainsBuyGet Alert
05/06/2025Buy Now6.54%JP Morgan$71 → $67MaintainsOverweightGet Alert
05/01/2025Buy Now-20.5%Wells Fargo$58 → $50DowngradeOverweight → Equal-WeightGet Alert
05/01/2025Buy Now17.67%UBS$85 → $74MaintainsBuyGet Alert
04/09/2025Buy Now-7.78%Wells Fargo$69 → $58MaintainsOverweightGet Alert
03/27/2025Buy Now9.72%Wells Fargo$80 → $69MaintainsOverweightGet Alert
03/26/2025Buy Now12.9%JP Morgan$68 → $71UpgradeNeutral → OverweightGet Alert
03/05/2025Buy Now—Seaport Global—DowngradeBuy → NeutralGet Alert
01/30/2025Buy Now8.13%JP Morgan$81 → $68MaintainsNeutralGet Alert
01/30/2025Buy Now27.21%Wells Fargo$90 → $80MaintainsOverweightGet Alert
01/29/2025Buy Now47.88%UBS$95 → $93MaintainsBuyGet Alert
01/10/2025Buy Now51.06%UBS$96 → $95MaintainsBuyGet Alert
12/11/2024Buy Now33.57%BMO Capital$83 → $84MaintainsMarket PerformGet Alert
12/11/2024Buy Now43.11%Wells Fargo$95 → $90MaintainsOverweightGet Alert
11/19/2024Buy Now31.98%BMO Capital$92 → $83MaintainsMarket PerformGet Alert
11/12/2024Buy Now52.65%UBS$104 → $96MaintainsBuyGet Alert
10/07/2024Buy Now65.37%UBS$107 → $104MaintainsBuyGet Alert
08/15/2024Buy Now70.14%UBS$116 → $107MaintainsBuyGet Alert
08/09/2024Buy Now46.29%BMO Capital$105 → $92MaintainsMarket PerformGet Alert
08/08/2024Buy Now59.01%Wells Fargo$112 → $100MaintainsOverweightGet Alert
08/08/2024Buy Now41.52%JP Morgan$90 → $89UpgradeUnderweight → NeutralGet Alert
05/07/2024Buy Now66.96%BMO Capital$97 → $105MaintainsMarket PerformGet Alert
05/02/2024Buy Now43.11%JP Morgan$88 → $90MaintainsUnderweightGet Alert
05/01/2024Buy Now84.45%UBS$114 → $116MaintainsBuyGet Alert
05/01/2024Buy Now74.91%Mizuho$101 → $110MaintainsBuyGet Alert
04/11/2024Buy Now78.09%Wells Fargo$100 → $112UpgradeEqual-Weight → OverweightGet Alert
03/14/2024Buy Now100.35%Jefferies$100 → $126UpgradeHold → BuyGet Alert
03/01/2024Buy Now—Wolfe Research—Initiates → OutperformGet Alert
02/01/2024Buy Now39.93%JP Morgan$70 → $88MaintainsUnderweightGet Alert
02/01/2024Buy Now59.01%Wells Fargo$80 → $100MaintainsEqual-WeightGet Alert
11/15/2023Buy Now19.26%BMO Capital$84 → $75MaintainsMarket PerformGet Alert
11/13/2023Buy Now52.65%Stifel$110 → $96MaintainsBuyGet Alert
11/09/2023Buy Now63.78%UBS$110 → $103MaintainsBuyGet Alert
10/30/2023Buy Now74.91%Stifel$115 → $110MaintainsBuyGet Alert
10/10/2023Buy Now74.91%UBS$116 → $110MaintainsBuyGet Alert
10/05/2023Buy Now68.55%Mizuho$114 → $106MaintainsBuyGet Alert
09/13/2023Buy Now81.27%Mizuho → $114ReiteratesBuy → BuyGet Alert
07/28/2023Buy Now38.34%JP Morgan$94 → $87MaintainsUnderweightGet Alert
07/26/2023Buy Now79.68%Credit Suisse$110 → $113MaintainsOutperformGet Alert
06/30/2023Buy Now43.11%Wells Fargo$100 → $90MaintainsEqual-WeightGet Alert
06/29/2023Buy Now51.06%Deutsche Bank$105 → $95MaintainsBuyGet Alert
06/29/2023Buy Now81.27%Mizuho$129 → $114MaintainsBuyGet Alert
06/29/2023Buy Now—Evercore ISI Group—DowngradeOutperform → In-LineGet Alert
06/26/2023Buy Now43.11%BMO Capital$109 → $90DowngradeOutperform → Market PerformGet Alert
06/12/2023Buy Now66.96%Deutsche Bank$110 → $105MaintainsBuyGet Alert
05/17/2023Buy Now105.12%Mizuho → $129ReiteratesBuy → BuyGet Alert
05/04/2023Buy Now125.79%Stifel$145 → $142MaintainsBuyGet Alert
05/04/2023Buy Now73.32%BMO Capital$135 → $109MaintainsOutperformGet Alert
05/04/2023Buy Now59.01%Wells Fargo$110 → $100MaintainsEqual-WeightGet Alert
05/04/2023Buy Now105.12%Mizuho$139 → $129MaintainsBuyGet Alert
05/03/2023Buy Now93.99%Credit Suisse$130 → $122MaintainsOutperformGet Alert
04/17/2023Buy Now74.91%Wells Fargo$115 → $110MaintainsEqual-WeightGet Alert
02/02/2023Buy Now82.86%Wells Fargo$118 → $115MaintainsEqual-WeightGet Alert
02/02/2023Buy Now116.25%BMO Capital$135 → $136MaintainsOutperformGet Alert
02/02/2023Buy Now66.96%JP Morgan$104 → $105DowngradeNeutral → UnderweightGet Alert
01/26/2023Buy Now114.66%BMO Capital$139 → $135MaintainsOutperformGet Alert
01/26/2023Buy Now116.25%Mizuho$141 → $136MaintainsBuyGet Alert

FAQ

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What is the target price for Ashland (ASH) stock?

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The latest price target for Ashland (NYSE:ASH) was reported by UBS on January 12, 2026. The analyst firm set a price target for $70.00 expecting ASH to rise to within 12 months (a possible 11.31% upside). 26 analyst firms have reported ratings in the last year.

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What is the most recent analyst rating for Ashland (ASH)?

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The latest analyst rating for Ashland (NYSE:ASH) was provided by UBS, and Ashland maintained their buy rating.

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When was the last upgrade for Ashland (ASH)?

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The last upgrade for Ashland Inc happened on December 15, 2025 when BMO Capital raised their price target to $71. BMO Capital previously had a market perform for Ashland Inc.

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When was the last downgrade for Ashland (ASH)?

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The last downgrade for Ashland Inc happened on May 1, 2025 when Wells Fargo changed their price target from $58 to $50 for Ashland Inc.

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When is the next analyst rating going to be posted or updated for Ashland (ASH)?

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Analysts arrive at stock ratings after doing extensive research, which includes going through public financial statements, talking to executives and customers of Ashland, and listening in to earnings conference calls. Most analysts do this every three months, so you should get 4 ratings per company per firm each year. The last rating for Ashland was filed on January 12, 2026 so you should expect the next rating to be made available sometime around January 12, 2027.

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Is the Analyst Rating Ashland (ASH) correct?

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While ratings are subjective and will change, the latest Ashland (ASH) rating was a maintained with a price target of $64.00 to $70.00. The current price Ashland (ASH) is trading at is $62.89, which is out of the analyst’s predicted range.

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