ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Hits New 1-Year High – Here’s Why

Shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $1,473.59 and last traded at $1,454.59, with a volume of 3459507 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $1,413.35.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record quarterly bookings of €13.2B and raised 2026 net sales guidance to €34–€39B, signaling robust demand from AI chipmakers and supporting revenue visibility for the year. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: ASML reported €32.7B in 2025 sales and a record net profit of €9.6B, underscoring high profitability and cash generation as chipmakers ramp AI capacity. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue for the quarter beat estimates (€11.40B vs. consensus €11.09B) and multiple outlets highlight that orders and bookings smashed estimates — a clear demand signal benefiting future machine deliveries. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains strong: Bernstein and Evercore reiterated Outperform views and some targets were raised ahead of the print, lifting investor sentiment around long-term growth driven by EUV and High-NA adoption. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management announced plans to cut ~1,700 roles (mainly management) to streamline operations and boost engineering efficiency — a cost-focused move that could improve margins but carries execution and timing risk. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML will supply equipment for upcoming fabs (e.g., India’s Dholera facility), signaling geographic demand diversification and longer-term TAM expansion. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed consensus by $0.23 (reported $8.61 vs. $8.84 expected), which could temper near-term upside despite the strong top-line and bookings print; investors will parse margins and delivery cadence on the call. Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ASML has been the topic of a number of research reports. New Street Research reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 price objective on shares of ASML and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, January 13th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada initiated coverage on ASML in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They set an “outperform” rating and a $1,550.00 price target on the stock. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,407.00.

ASML Stock Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 1.31 and a quick ratio of 0.70. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,152.39 and a 200-day simple moving average of $972.87. The firm has a market cap of $572.07 billion, a PE ratio of 59.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.86.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ASML

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ASML. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 87.3% during the fourth quarter. OVERSEA CHINESE BANKING Corp Ltd now owns 6,270 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $6,685,000 after purchasing an additional 2,922 shares during the period. Hudson Value Partners LLC grew its holdings in ASML by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Hudson Value Partners LLC now owns 7,701 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $8,254,000 after acquiring an additional 63 shares during the last quarter. Leelyn Smith LLC increased its position in shares of ASML by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. Leelyn Smith LLC now owns 1,931 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,066,000 after acquiring an additional 82 shares during the period. Salomon & Ludwin LLC raised its position in ASML by 16.3% during the 4th quarter. Salomon & Ludwin LLC now owns 157 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $168,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Penobscot Investment Management Company Inc. grew its position in shares of ASML by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Penobscot Investment Management Company Inc. now owns 2,509 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,685,000 after buying an additional 86 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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.