ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Stock Price Up 7.1% – Still a Buy?

Shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) rose 7.1% on Wednesday . The stock traded as high as $1,545.52 and last traded at $1,544.74. Approximately 2,295,432 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 25% from the average daily volume of 1,840,723 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,442.92.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg Bank reaffirmed its buy rating on ASML, reinforcing confidence in the company’s outlook and helping support the stock. ASML – Berenberg keeps its Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 earnings estimate for ASML, suggesting analysts see slightly stronger profitability ahead than previously expected. ASML earnings estimate update
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s CEO said the company’s monopoly position in extreme ultraviolet lithography remains intact as AI-driven chip demand stays strong, which supports the long-term growth narrative. ASML CEO says monopoly safe as AI chip demand soars
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML provided a regular update on its share buyback program, which signals continued capital returns but is not a major new catalyst by itself. ASML share buyback update
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are still monitoring proposed U.S. export restrictions that could limit ASML’s ability to service advanced tools in China, creating a potential headwind for revenue. US export risks confront ASML monopoly

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ASML has been the subject of several analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and issued a $1,750.00 price target on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Santander cut ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, ASML currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,504.38.

ASML Stock Up 5.0%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.36. The firm has a market cap of $626.11 billion, a PE ratio of 57.10, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.81. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $1,400.34 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,260.42.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 48.69% and a net margin of 27.65%.The business had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. Research analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 37.05 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of ASML

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ASML. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in ASML in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new position in ASML in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc boosted its holdings in ASML by 78.9% in the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the period. Resources Management Corp CT ADV boosted its holdings in ASML by 1,150.0% in the 4th quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. Finally, North Star Investment Management Corp. boosted its holdings in ASML by 68.8% in the 4th quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Company Profile

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.