Ashtead Group - AHT Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
  • Consensus Price Target: GBX 4,709.38
  • Forecasted Upside: -15.27%
  • Number of Analysts: 8
  • Breakdown:
  • 0 Sell Ratings
  • 3 Hold Ratings
  • 5 Buy Ratings
  • 0 Strong Buy Ratings
GBX 5,558
▼ -30 (-0.54%)

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Analyst Price Target for AHT

Analyst Price Target is GBX 4,709.38
▼ -15.27% Downside Potential
This price target is based on 8 analysts offering 12 month price targets for Ashtead Group in the last 3 months. The average price target is GBX 4,709.38, with a high forecast of GBX 7,000 and a low forecast of GBX 615. The average price target represents a -15.27% upside from the last price of GBX 5,558.

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Current Consensus is Moderate Buy

The current consensus among 8 contributing investment analysts is to moderate buy stock in Ashtead Group. This Moderate Buy consensus rating has held steady for over two years.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
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10/27/2022
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1/25/2023
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4/25/2023
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7/24/2023
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10/22/2023
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1/20/2024
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3/20/2024
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4/19/2024

Latest Recommendations

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  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
3/12/2024Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector PerformGBX 5,300 ➝ GBX 5,100
2/16/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 6,800
12/4/2023Berenberg BankBoost TargetBuyGBX 700
12/4/2023Canaccord Genuity GroupDowngradeHoldGBX 615
11/22/2023Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector PerformGBX 5,500 ➝ GBX 5,300
11/21/2023BarclaysLower TargetOverweightGBX 6,300 ➝ GBX 6,000
11/21/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweightGBX 6,300 ➝ GBX 5,800
9/11/2023Numis SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuyGBX 7,000
9/6/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 6,300
7/17/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweightGBX 6,700 ➝ GBX 6,200
6/16/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweightGBX 6,500 ➝ GBX 6,700
6/15/2023Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector PerformGBX 5,450 ➝ GBX 5,500
6/13/2023Jefferies Financial GroupReiterated RatingBuyGBX 7,000
6/7/2023Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingHoldGBX 4,460
4/24/2023BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 6,300
3/8/2023Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuyGBX 6,000 ➝ GBX 7,000
3/8/2023Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingHoldGBX 4,460
3/7/2023Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuyGBX 5,200
2/13/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweightGBX 5,500 ➝ GBX 6,000
2/9/2023Numis SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuyGBX 7,000
1/28/2023Numis SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuyGBX 7,000
12/7/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingHoldGBX 4,000
12/7/2022BarclaysBoost TargetOverweightGBX 5,650 ➝ GBX 6,000
11/25/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 5,500
10/21/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 5,650
9/7/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingHoldGBX 4,000
9/7/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 5,650
8/18/2022Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingOutperformGBX 4,825
8/10/2022BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 5,650
7/28/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 6,100
6/20/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 6,100
6/15/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingHoldGBX 4,136
5/18/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHoldGBX 4,770 ➝ GBX 4,136
5/11/2022Royal Bank of CanadaUpgradeOutperformGBX 4,950 ➝ GBX 4,625
5/10/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweightGBX 6,500 ➝ GBX 6,100
4/13/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHoldGBX 5,230 ➝ GBX 4,770
3/10/2022JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 6,500
3/10/2022Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingHoldGBX 5,050
3/9/2022Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingEqual Weight
3/8/2022BarclaysLower TargetOverweightGBX 6,650 ➝ GBX 5,940
2/18/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHoldGBX 5,850 ➝ GBX 5,230
1/25/2022Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingHoldGBX 5,850
12/15/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 6,500
12/7/2021BarclaysBoost TargetOverweightGBX 6,230 ➝ GBX 6,650
12/7/2021Peel HuntReiterated RatingHoldGBX 5,800
12/6/2021Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingHold
12/1/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHoldGBX 5,570 ➝ GBX 5,850
11/24/2021Liberum CapitalBoost TargetHoldGBX 5,900 ➝ GBX 6,650
10/19/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingHold
10/1/2021Berenberg BankReiterated RatingHold
9/20/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector PerformGBX 5,350 ➝ GBX 5,700
9/14/2021BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 5,280
9/13/2021Berenberg BankBoost TargetHoldGBX 4,850 ➝ GBX 5,500
6/25/2021Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperformGBX 4,100 ➝ GBX 6,000
6/16/2021BarclaysBoost TargetOverweightGBX 5,280
6/15/2021Numis SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuyGBX 5,000
6/11/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftDowngradeHoldGBX 5,018
5/30/2021Berenberg BankBoost TargetHoldGBX 2,850 ➝ GBX 4,850
5/12/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweightGBX 4,300 ➝ GBX 5,050
3/4/2021JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweightGBX 3,500 ➝ GBX 4,300
3/3/2021BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 4,340
3/3/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingBuyGBX 4,100
2/9/2021BarclaysBoost TargetOverweightGBX 3,330 ➝ GBX 4,340
1/21/2021Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftUpgradeBuyGBX 3,000 ➝ GBX 4,100
12/9/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 3,300
11/10/2020Berenberg BankUpgradeHoldGBX 2,150 ➝ GBX 2,850
11/3/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 1,300
9/11/2020Berenberg BankBoost TargetSellGBX 2,000 ➝ GBX 2,150
9/3/2020Berenberg BankReiterated RatingSellGBX 2,000
8/12/2020Liberum CapitalBoost TargetHoldGBX 2,500 ➝ GBX 2,700
7/1/2020Berenberg BankReiterated RatingSellGBX 1,750 ➝ GBX 2,000
6/22/2020Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperformGBX 2,500 ➝ GBX 3,390
6/19/2020Morgan StanleyReiterated RatingEqual weightGBX 2,200 ➝ GBX 2,450
6/17/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingSector PerformerGBX 2,600
6/17/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHoldGBX 2,000 ➝ GBX 2,100
6/17/2020BarclaysBoost TargetOverweightGBX 2,700 ➝ GBX 2,790
6/17/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 2,700 ➝ GBX 2,900
6/16/2020Jefferies Financial GroupBoost TargetBuyGBX 2,200 ➝ GBX 3,000
6/16/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingHold
6/15/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingHoldGBX 1,800 ➝ GBX 2,300
6/12/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingNeutral
6/10/2020Berenberg BankReiterated RatingSellGBX 1,250 ➝ GBX 1,750
6/10/2020Royal Bank of CanadaDowngradeSector PerformerGBX 2,200 ➝ GBX 2,600
6/10/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHoldGBX 1,700 ➝ GBX 2,000
6/9/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweightGBX 1,800 ➝ GBX 2,700
6/5/2020Liberum CapitalBoost TargetBuyGBX 2,250 ➝ GBX 2,500
5/18/2020Morgan StanleyDowngradeEqual weightGBX 3,000 ➝ GBX 2,200
5/1/2020CSFBBoost TargetOutperformGBX 2,050 ➝ GBX 2,500
5/1/2020Credit Suisse GroupBoost TargetOutperformGBX 2,050 ➝ GBX 2,500
4/28/2020Bank of AmericaLower TargetOverweightGBX 3,195 ➝ GBX 2,700
4/28/2020UBS GroupLower TargetNeutralGBX 2,400 ➝ GBX 1,900
4/28/2020BarclaysLower TargetOverweightGBX 3,195 ➝ GBX 2,700
4/28/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHoldGBX 1,400 ➝ GBX 1,700
4/27/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingHold
4/27/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
4/17/2020Peel HuntLower TargetHoldGBX 2,500 ➝ GBX 1,800
4/15/2020Bank of AmericaDowngradeNeutral
4/6/2020Credit Suisse GroupLower TargetOutperformGBX 2,675 ➝ GBX 2,050
3/30/2020Berenberg BankDowngradeSellGBX 2,250 ➝ GBX 1,250
3/25/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweightGBX 3,250 ➝ GBX 1,800
3/24/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftLower TargetHoldGBX 2,400 ➝ GBX 1,400
3/16/2020Jefferies Financial GroupLower TargetBuyGBX 3,200 ➝ GBX 3,100
3/4/2020Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHoldGBX 2,030 ➝ GBX 2,400
3/3/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
3/3/2020Peel HuntReiterated RatingHold
3/2/2020UBS GroupReiterated RatingNeutral
2/17/2020JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweightGBX 2,450 ➝ GBX 3,250
2/4/2020Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
1/27/2020Berenberg BankBoost TargetHoldGBX 2,150 ➝ GBX 2,250
1/27/2020Peel HuntDowngradeHold
1/21/2020Liberum CapitalBoost TargetBuyGBX 2,616 ➝ GBX 2,675
1/20/2020Morgan StanleyUpgradeOverweightGBX 2,420 ➝ GBX 3,000
1/13/2020HSBCReiterated RatingHold
1/10/2020Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetOutperformGBX 2,800 ➝ GBX 2,600
1/8/2020UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutralGBX 2,250 ➝ GBX 2,400
1/6/2020BarclaysBoost TargetOverweightGBX 2,430 ➝ GBX 3,195
12/12/2019Liberum CapitalLower TargetBuyGBX 2,678 ➝ GBX 2,616
12/11/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHoldGBX 2,030 ➝ GBX 2,230
12/9/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
12/6/2019Liberum CapitalBoost TargetBuyGBX 2,390 ➝ GBX 2,678
11/28/2019HSBCDowngradeHoldGBX 2,500 ➝ GBX 2,350
11/27/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweight
11/12/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Reiterated RatingOverweightGBX 2,450
10/29/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingHold
10/22/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetOverweightGBX 2,600 ➝ GBX 2,450
10/4/2019Berenberg BankBoost TargetHoldGBX 1,700 ➝ GBX 2,150
9/20/2019UBS GroupBoost TargetNeutralGBX 1,950 ➝ GBX 2,250
9/20/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
9/11/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftBoost TargetHoldGBX 2,050 ➝ GBX 2,230
9/10/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
9/9/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
9/6/2019UBS GroupReiterated RatingNeutral
9/5/2019JPMorgan Chase & Co.Boost TargetOverweightGBX 2,300 ➝ GBX 2,600
7/18/2019Liberum CapitalReiterated RatingBuy
7/10/2019Morgan StanleyDowngradeEqual weight
6/24/2019Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetOutperformGBX 2,400 ➝ GBX 2,800
6/19/2019BarclaysReiterated RatingOverweightGBX 2,230
6/19/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingHold
6/17/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
6/13/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingHold
6/13/2019Numis SecuritiesReiterated RatingBuyGBX 2,800
6/10/2019Peel HuntReiterated RatingBuy
6/7/2019Deutsche Bank AktiengesellschaftReiterated RatingHold
(Data available from 4/20/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.65 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 7 positive mentions
  • 1 negative mentions
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9/23/2023
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10/23/2023
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11/22/2023
  • 4 very positive mentions
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12/22/2023
  • 1 very positive mentions
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1/21/2024
  • 5 very positive mentions
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  • 1 negative mentions
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2/20/2024
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  • 4 negative mentions
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3/21/2024
  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 10 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
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4/20/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 2 very positive mentions
  • 10 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

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Ashtead Group logo
Ashtead Group plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the construction, industrial, and general equipment rental business in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. It provides pumps, power generation, heating, cooling, scaffolding, traffic management, temporary flooring, trench shoring, and lifting services. The company offers its products and services for facilities maintenance and municipalities, such as office complexes, apartment complexes, government, hospitals, data centers, parks and recreation departments, schools and universities, shopping centers, pavement/kerb repairs, and golf course maintenance; construction of airports, highways and bridges, office buildings, data centers, schools and universities, shopping centers, residential, remodeling, manufacturing plants, and green energy plants; emergency response for fire, hurricanes, flooding, tornadoes, winter, storms, residential and health emergencies, alternative care facilities, points of distribution, and mobile testing facilities; and entertainment and special events, including national events, concerts, sporting events, film and telvision production, theme parks, festivals farmers' markets, local 5k runs, and cycle races. It operates 1,094 stores in the United States, 119 stores in Canada, and 185 stores in the United Kingdom under the Sunbelt Rentals brand. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
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Today's Range

Now: GBX 5,558
Low: 5,476
High: 5,564

50 Day Range

MA: GBX 5,469.24
Low: 5,028
High: 5,796

52 Week Range

Now: GBX 5,558
Low: 4,437
High: 5,914

Volume

918,452 shs

Average Volume

822,829 shs

Market Capitalization

£24.31 billion

P/E Ratio

1,903.42

Dividend Yield

1.43%

Beta

1.33

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of Ashtead Group?

The following sell-side analysts have issued research reports on Ashtead Group in the last twelve months: Barclays PLC, Berenberg Bank, Canaccord Genuity Group Inc., Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft, Jefferies Financial Group Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Numis Securities Ltd, and Royal Bank of Canada.
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What is the current price target for Ashtead Group?

8 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for Ashtead Group in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is GBX 4,709.38, suggesting a possible downside of 15.3%. Jefferies Financial Group Inc. has the highest price target set, predicting AHT will reach GBX 7,000 in the next twelve months. Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of GBX 615 for Ashtead Group in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for Ashtead Group?

Ashtead Group currently has 3 hold ratings and 5 buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Moderate Buy."
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How do I contact Ashtead Group's investor relations team?

Ashtead Group's physical mailing address is 100 Cheapside, LONDON, EC2V 6DT, United Kingdom. The company's listed phone number is +44-20-77269700. The official website for Ashtead Group is www.ashtead-group.com. Learn More about contacing Ashtead Group investor relations.