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Ashtead Group (AHT) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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GBX 5,053.24 +5.85 (+0.12%)
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Ashtead Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 5 Analyst Ratings
Sell
0
Hold
3
Buy
2

Based on 5 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Ashtead Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 5 analysts, 3 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for AHT.

Consensus Price Target

GBX 5,825
According to the 5 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Ashtead Group, the average price target is GBX 5,825. The highest price target for AHT is GBX 7,300, while the lowest price target for AHT is GBX 4,125. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 15.27% from the current price of GBX 5,053.25.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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AHT Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/6/24 to 10/6/25		1 Month Ago
9/6/24 to 9/6/25		3 Months Ago
7/8/24 to 7/8/25		1 Year Ago
10/7/23 to 10/6/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
2 Buy rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
Hold
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetGBX 5,825GBX 6,045GBX 6,345GBX 5,537.86
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

AHT Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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AHT Price Targets by Month

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Ashtead Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAshtead GroupIndustrials Companies
Consensus Rating Score
2.40
2.46
Consensus RatingHoldHold
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
9/11/2025Jefferies Financial Group
2 of 5 stars		 DowngradeHoldGBX 5,900 ➝ GBX 5,700+5.99%
8/15/2025UBS Group
4 of 5 stars		 Reiterated RatingNeutralGBX 5,000-6.16%
4/29/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
3 of 5 stars		 DowngradeSector performGBX 6,750 ➝ GBX 4,125+3.31%
1/22/2025Berenberg Bank
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 7,000+27.83%
12/6/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetOverweightGBX 6,600 ➝ GBX 7,300+14.03%
9/4/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingBuyGBX 6,500+23.43%
5/15/2024Barclays
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 6,600+8.41%
12/4/2023
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeHoldGBX 615-87.51%

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Should I Buy Ashtead Group Stock? AHT Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Ashtead Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Ashtead Group
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Ashtead Group plc:

  • The current stock price is around GBX 5,386, which reflects a recent increase, indicating positive market sentiment.
  • Analysts have set a target price of GBX 5,700, suggesting a potential upside of approximately 5.82% from the current price, which could attract investors looking for growth.
  • Ashtead Group plc has a strong market capitalization of £22.81 billion, indicating a robust position in the equipment rental industry, which can provide stability for investors.
  • The company has received a consensus rating of "Hold" from analysts, with two analysts rating it as a "Buy," suggesting that there is confidence in its performance.
  • With a debt-to-equity ratio of 146.30, Ashtead Group plc is managing its leverage, which can be a positive sign for investors concerned about financial stability.

Ashtead Group
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Ashtead Group plc for these reasons:

  • The P/E ratio is notably high at 1,557.65, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially deterring value-focused investors.
  • Recent downgrades by analysts, including Jefferies Financial Group's shift to a "Hold" rating, may signal caution regarding the company's future performance.
  • The company's quick ratio of 1.13 suggests that it may have limited liquidity to cover short-term obligations, which could be a concern for risk-averse investors.
  • With a trading volume significantly lower than its average, there may be reduced investor interest, which can lead to volatility in the stock price.
  • Despite a strong market position, the overall economic conditions affecting the construction and rental industries could pose risks to future growth.

AHT Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 5 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Ashtead Group is GBX 5,825, with a high forecast of GBX 7,300 and a low forecast of GBX 4,125.

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ashtead Group in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" AHT shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AHT, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Ashtead Group's stock has a predicted upside of 15.27% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Ashtead Group's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

Ashtead Group has been rated by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Ashtead Group less than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating score for Ashtead Group is 2.40 while the average consensus rating score for "industrials" companies is 2.46. Learn more on how AHT compares to other companies.

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This page (LON:AHT) was last updated on 10/6/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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