A share price of Ashland Inc [ASH] is currently trading at $53.45, up 1.81%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The ASH shares have gain 7.03% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 10.55%, and 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.
Ashland Inc experienced fluctuations in its stock price throughout the past year between $45.21 and $98.44. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $60 within the next 12 months. Ashland Inc [NYSE: ASH] shares were valued at $53.45 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 12.25% based on the average ASH price forecast.
Analyzing the ASH fundamentals
Trailing Twelve Months sales for Ashland Inc [NYSE:ASH] were 1.95B which represents -16.70% decline. 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. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.58.
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 52.29 points at the first support level, and at 51.12 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 54.23, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 55.01.
Ratios To Look Out For
To put it in perspective, the Current Ratio for Ashland Inc [NYSE:ASH] is 2.32. As well, the Quick Ratio is 1.15, while the Cash Ratio is 0.36. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.25, the price to book ratio is 0.95.
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.
