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Ashtead Group (ASHTY) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$254.61 0.00 (0.00%)
As of 09/25/2026

Ashtead Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
2

Based on 3 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Ashtead Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 3 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, and 2 have given a buy rating for ASHTY.

Consensus Price Target

N/A

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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ASHTY Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/26/25 to 9/26/26
1 Month Ago
8/27/25 to 8/27/26
3 Months Ago
6/28/25 to 6/28/26
1 Year Ago
9/26/24 to 9/26/25
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)
3 Buy rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price TargetN/AN/AN/AN/A
Forecasted UpsideN/AN/AN/AN/A
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldHoldHold

ASHTY 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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ASHTY Price Targets by Month

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Ashtead Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAshtead GroupIndustrials CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.67
2.30
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted UpsideN/A103.29% Upside19.21% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Neutral News

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Positive News
Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
1/6/2026
Morgan Stanley logo
Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOverweight
1/5/2026
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
4 of 5 stars
 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
12/16/2025
KeyCorp logo
KeyCorp
2 of 5 stars
 UpgradeHold ➝ Overweight
9/19/2025 DowngradeHold ➝ Strong Sell
9/16/2025 UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Outperform
9/11/2025 DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
12/10/2024DowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold

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Should I Buy Ashtead Group Stock? ASHTY 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 Tuesday, September 22, 2026. 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:

  • Ashtead Group plc recently demonstrated strong financial performance by beating analyst expectations, reporting an actual earnings per share of $4.67 against a consensus estimate of $4.55 during its December 2025 earnings period, indicating that the company is generating higher profits than the market anticipated.
  • The stock is currently trading at $254.61, which is significantly below its fifty-two-week high of $310.30, suggesting that the asset may be undervalued relative to its recent peak and offering a potential entry point for investors looking to capitalize on a recovery from its lower range.
  • KeyCorp analyst K. Fleischer maintains an Overweight rating on the stock and projects full-year 2027 earnings per share of $16.88, which is higher than the current full-year consensus estimate of $15.51, signaling that some institutional investors expect continued earnings growth and profitability in the coming years.
  • The company operates a massive and diversified rental network with 1,094 stores in the United States, 119 in Canada, and 185 in the United Kingdom, providing a broad revenue base across construction, industrial, and general equipment sectors that helps mitigate risk from fluctuations in any single regional or industry market.
  • Ashtead Group plc serves a wide array of critical infrastructure and emergency response sectors, including data centers, hospitals, and disaster relief efforts, which creates steady demand for its equipment rental services regardless of broader economic cycles, as these clients require reliable access to power, heating, and cooling solutions.

Ashtead Group
Bear Case

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

  • The consensus rating for Ashtead Group plc has remained at Hold across multiple recent reviews in 2026, including dates in January, February, March, and April, indicating that the broader analyst community is neutral on the stock and does not currently see a strong catalyst for significant price appreciation.
  • Short interest data from late 2025 shows a notable increase in shares shorted, with the number of shorted shares rising to 21,100 in October 2025 from 1,700 in September 2025, suggesting that a segment of the market is betting against the stock's performance and expecting a decline in value.
  • The stock crossed below its 50-day moving average in November 2025, dropping to a last price of $245.83 from a trigger price of $275.18, which is a technical indicator that often signals a shift from an uptrend to a downtrend and can lead to further selling pressure.
  • Ashtead Group plc cancelled all of its 37,390,748 treasury shares ahead of a new parent listing, a corporate action that can complicate the capital structure and may signal significant internal restructuring or strategic changes that introduce uncertainty for existing shareholders.
  • The company's revenue for the period ending in December 2025 was $2,962.3 million, which fell slightly short of the consensus estimate of $2,971.66 million, indicating that while profits beat expectations, top-line growth may be lagging behind market forecasts and facing headwinds.

ASHTY Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

3 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Ashtead Group in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" ASHTY shares.

According to analysts, Ashtead Group's stock has a predicted downside of -100.00% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Analysts like Ashtead Group more than other "industrials" companies. The consensus rating for Ashtead Group is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "industrials" companies is Hold. Learn more on how ASHTY compares to other companies.

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MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for Ashtead Group analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 1/6/2026.
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