ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Stock Rating Upgraded by DZ Bank

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) was upgraded by equities research analysts at DZ Bank from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other equities analysts have also issued reports on ASML. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, June 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Wall Street Zen raised ASML from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, May 8th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,970.33.

ASML Trading Down 2.1%

NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,747.58 on Thursday. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $1,731.99 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,500.42. ASML has a 12 month low of $683.48 and a 12 month high of $1,999.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 0.78. The company has a market capitalization of $687.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.78.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. The firm had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. On average, sell-side analysts expect that ASML will post 36.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ASML

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Baron Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in ASML by 1.8% in the second quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC now owns 333 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $662,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares during the period. Whitener Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in ASML by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. Whitener Capital Management Inc. now owns 218 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $434,000 after buying an additional 6 shares during the period. Family Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in ASML by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. now owns 919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $983,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the period. 44 Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of ASML by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 657 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $703,000 after buying an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of ASML by 22.6% in the 1st quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML reported a Q2 earnings beat, with revenue and margins helped by stronger Installed Base Management sales and lithography shipments, and management raised its 2026 outlook again as AI-driven chip demand remains robust.
• Positive Sentiment: Several Wall Street firms turned more bullish, including JPMorgan raising its price target to $2,400 and other notes lifting fair value estimates on expectations for fuller EUV order books, stronger AI infrastructure demand, and better long-term shipment and margin assumptions.
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s High-NA EUV momentum and broader industry tailwinds are reinforcing its role as a key AI enabler, with analysts pointing to strong unit demand, capacity expansion, and improving pricing power as support for multi-year growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML announced a quarterly dividend of $2.1507 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for July 28 and payment due August 5; this is a shareholder-return update rather than a major operating catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors remain cautious because valuation is already rich, and analysts note that forward estimates may be constrained by slower sales growth, even as the company benefits from AI demand.
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical risk is still a headwind, with China now expected to contribute about 20% of 2026 revenue and U.S.-China export restrictions creating uncertainty around future chipmaking equipment sales.

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.