ASML’s (ASML) Buy Rating Reiterated at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed their buy rating on shares of ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) in a report issued on Thursday, MarketBeat reports.

Other equities research analysts also recently issued research reports about the stock. HSBC restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Bank of America boosted their price target on ASML from $1,092.00 to $1,331.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. DZ Bank restated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,475.00.

ASML Price Performance

Shares of ASML opened at $1,423.00 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 1.26. ASML has a twelve month low of $578.51 and a twelve month high of $1,493.47. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $1,178.68 and its 200 day moving average price is $984.75. The firm has a market cap of $559.64 billion, a PE ratio of 55.11, a PEG ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.86.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be paid a $3.1771 dividend. This is a boost from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. ASML’s payout ratio is 24.55%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ASML

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of ASML. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC grew its holdings in ASML by 5.2% during the first quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,511 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,664,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 141.1% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,871 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,553,000 after acquiring an additional 4,021 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 153.1% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 17,210 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $11,404,000 after acquiring an additional 10,411 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $936,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Truist Financial Corp increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 0.8% in the second quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 60,378 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $48,387,000 after purchasing an additional 477 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised 2026 guidance, reported record net bookings and a backlog that covers more than a year; management announced a dividend hike and a €12B+ share buyback plan — bolsters revenue visibility and cash-return story. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The Goldman Sachs Group initiated/issued a buy rating, signaling institutional conviction that demand for lithography (EUV/DUV) will persist. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $1,650 and moved to overweight, reflecting upside potential from AI/memory-driven equipment demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein flagged robust China-related DUV demand and remained constructive on growth prospects tied to AI and memory capex cycles. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML posted its Q4 results and published the earnings presentation — provides detail on bookings, backlog, margins and High-NA rollout that investors will parse for execution risk. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces note excellent long-term monopoly in EUV but caution that outstanding results can still trigger short-term profit-taking given the stock’s rapid run-up. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed expectations despite revenue growth; Services weakness and higher costs weighed on profitability — a clear near-term headwind for sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reporters and analysts flagged capacity constraints and whether ASML can fulfill record orders; those execution doubts contributed to intraday weakness. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution/downgrade pieces and investor questions on the outlook have amplified volatility after the stock doubled from prior levels — underscores valuation risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: ASML announced ~1,700 job cuts following record FY results — signals cost-structure adjustments but can be taken negatively by investors focused on execution/stability. Read More.

About ASML

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ: ASML) is a Dutch company that develops, manufactures and services advanced photolithography systems used to produce semiconductor chips. Headquartered in Veldhoven, Netherlands, ASML supplies capital equipment and associated software and services that enable semiconductor manufacturers to pattern the intricate circuits on silicon wafers. The company is widely recognized for its leadership in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography as well as its deep ultraviolet (DUV) platforms used across multiple process nodes.

ASML’s product portfolio includes EUV and DUV lithography machines, light sources, imaging optics and control software, together with spare parts, upgrades and field services.