Ashtead Group/£AHT

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About Ashtead Group

Ashtead Group is an international equipment rental company, primarily operating in the United States and the United Kingdom under the Sunbelt Rentals brand. The company supplies a wide range of construction and industrial equipment, including earthmovers, aerial work platforms, and power equipment, to diverse industries such as construction, manufacturing, facility management, and event planning. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in London, England, Ashtead Group has expanded its footprint with significant operations in North America, where it generates the majority of its revenue. The company's strategic focus on broadening its market presence through both organic growth and acquisitions, coupled with a flexible rental model, supports its competitive position within the equipment rental industry.

Ticker

£AHT

Primary listing

LSE

Employees

25,382

Ashtead Group Metrics

BasicAdvanced
£23B
21.52
£2.52
1.09
£0.82
1.52%

What the Analysts think about Ashtead Group

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Ashtead Group stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Ashtead forecasted flat to 4% rental revenue growth for fiscal 2026, supported by robust demand in mega projects such as data centres, semiconductors, and LNG, following 4% growth in fiscal 2025 (Reuters).
Shareholders approved Ashtead’s move to a U.S. primary listing with 96.44% support, positioning the group to access deeper U.S. capital markets and potentially narrow its valuation discount (Reuters).
Despite missing third-quarter estimates, management maintained its full-year guidance, reflecting confidence in the company’s operational flexibility and underlying demand recovery (Reuters).
Forecast rental revenue growth slowing to 0–4% for fiscal 2026, down from 10% in 2024, signals waning momentum in Ashtead’s core U.S. markets amid high borrowing costs and supply chain constraints (Reuters).
U.S. construction spending declined by 0.1% in July 2025, marking a second consecutive monthly drop and highlighting demand headwinds for Sunbelt Rentals’ largest market (Reuters).
Ashtead missed third-quarter revenue and pre-tax profit estimates, causing its shares to fall to their lowest since November 2023, underscoring execution challenges amid U.S. construction weakness (Reuters).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 5 Sept 2025.

Ashtead Group Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%

Ashtead Group Earnings Performance

Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
-
Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
-
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