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Ashtead Group (AHT) Share Price, News & Analysis

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GBX 5,326 -2.00 (-0.04%)
As of 02/27/2026

About Ashtead Group Stock (LON:AHT)

Key Stats

Today's Range
5,244
5,400
50-Day Range
5,142.94
5,326
52-Week Range
3,477
5,849.70
Volume
31.13 million shs
Average Volume
15.13 million shs
Market Capitalization
£22.10 billion
P/E Ratio
16.11
Dividend Yield
1.52%
Price Target
GBX 5,075
Consensus Rating
Reduce

Company Overview

Ashtead Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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10th Percentile Overall Score

AHT MarketRank™: 

Ashtead Group scored higher than 10% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Ashtead Group has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.75, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for Ashtead Group is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    Ashtead Group has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about Ashtead Group's stock forecast and price target.
  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Ashtead Group is 16.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.56.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of Ashtead Group is 16.11, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.18.

  • Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

    Ashtead Group has a PEG Ratio of 1.32. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    Ashtead Group has a P/B Ratio of 3.12. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Short Interest

    There is no current short interest data available for AHT.
  • Dividend Yield

    Ashtead Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.52%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

  • Dividend Growth

    Ashtead Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of Ashtead Group is 32.29%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Read more about Ashtead Group's dividend.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Ashtead Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, Ashtead Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    4.61% of the stock of Ashtead Group is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    61.03% of the stock of Ashtead Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

  • Read more about Ashtead Group's insider trading history.
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AHT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Ashtead Group's stock was trading at GBX 5,080.84 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, AHT stock has increased by 4.8% and is now trading at GBX 5,326.

Ashtead Group plc (LON:AHT) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, March, 4th. The company reported $77.20 earnings per share for the quarter. Ashtead Group had a net margin of 13.00% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.77%.
Read the conference call transcript
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Shares of AHT stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Ashtead Group investors own include Associated British Foods (ABF), Bank of America (BAC), HSBC (HSBA), Chaarat Gold (CGH), easyJet (EZJ) and Fossil Group (FOSL).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
3/04/2025
Today
5/05/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
LON
Industry
Rental & Leasing Services
Sub-Industry
Trading
Current Symbol
LON:AHT
CIK
N/A
Fax
N/A
Employees
120
Year Founded
N/A

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
GBX 5,700
Low Price Target
GBX 4,600
Potential Upside/Downside
-4.7%
Consensus Rating
Reduce
Rating Score (0-4)
1.75
Research Coverage
4 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
GBX 330.70
Trailing P/E Ratio
16.11
Forward P/E Ratio
14.65
P/E Growth
1.32
Net Income
£1.93 billion
Net Margins
13.00%
Pretax Margin
N/A
Return on Equity
19.77%
Return on Assets
7.78%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
142.74
Current Ratio
1.28
Quick Ratio
1.13

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
£10.86 billion
Price / Sales
2.03
Cash Flow
GBX 6.49 per share
Price / Cash Flow
820.97
Book Value
GBX 1,709.54 per share
Price / Book
3.12

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
414,948,000
Free Float
N/A
Market Cap
£22.10 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.22
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This page (LON:AHT) was last updated on 5/5/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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