At the time of writing, Ashland Inc [ASH] stock is trading at $50.92, up 2.29%. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The ASH shares have gain 2.83% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -4.79%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
Ashland Inc [NYSE: ASH] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on May 01, 2025, when Wells Fargo downgraded its rating to a Equal Weight. Previously, JP Morgan upgraded its rating to Overweight on March 26, 2025, and elevated its price target to $71. On March 05, 2025, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Neutral. JP Morgan upgraded its rating to a Neutral and decreased its price target to $89 on August 08, 2024. Wells Fargo upgraded its rating to a Overweight and raised its price target to $112 on April 11, 2024. Jefferies upgraded its rating to Buy for this stock on March 14, 2024, and upped its price target to $126. In a note dated March 01, 2024, Wolfe Research initiated an Outperform rating and provided a target price of $108 on this stock.
For the past year, the stock price of Ashland Inc fluctuated between $45.21 and $102.50. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $76.33 within the next 12 months. Ashland Inc [NYSE: ASH] shares were valued at $50.92 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 49.9% based on the average ASH price forecast.
Analyzing the ASH fundamentals
According to Ashland Inc [NYSE:ASH], the company’s sales were 1.95B for trailing twelve months, which represents an -16.70% plunge. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.31% with Operating Profit Margin at -0.07%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at -0.11%, and Net Profit Margin reading is -0.06%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at -0.02, Equity is -0.05 and Total Capital is -0.03. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.58.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 50.14 points at the first support level, and at 49.35 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 51.33, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 51.74.
Ratios To Look Out For
It is important to note that Ashland Inc [NYSE:ASH] has a current ratio of 2.32. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 1.15, and the Cash Ratio is 0.36. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.19, the price to book ratio is 0.91.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved NOVO GUILLERMO, Chair of the Board and CEO, that happened on Jan 31 ’25 when 31294.0 shares were purchased. SVP and GM, Life Sciences, Assis Alessandra Faccin completed a deal on Jan 31 ’25 to buy 3150.0 shares. Meanwhile, VP, Finance & Prinpl Acctg Off BONI ERIC N sold 451.0 shares on Dec 05 ’24.
