ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Shares Down 1.8% – Time to Sell?
by Teresa Graham · The Cerbat GemASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML – Get Free Report)’s stock price fell 1.8% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $1,396.23 and last traded at $1,417.80. 1,792,034 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 4% from the average session volume of 1,873,231 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,443.66.
Key ASML News
Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Analysts lifting targets and reaffirming buys — Wells Fargo raised its price target and UBS reaffirmed a Buy rating, supporting longer-term thesis for ASML’s premium position in lithography. Wells Fargo price target lift
- Positive Sentiment: Shareholder-approved dividend and capital measures at the 2026 AGM — Board changes and a final dividend (€2.70 per share) were approved, a direct positive for income-focused holders and a signal of cash-flow strength. AGM results
- Positive Sentiment: Company raised guidance and cited strong AI-driven demand — ASML flagged robust AI-chip and memory-related demand that lifted near-term outlook for equipment orders. This supports revenue visibility even if some customers stagger top-end buys. Guidance/AI demand
- Positive Sentiment: Management says ASML will avoid being a supply bottleneck — CEO Christophe Fouquet pointed to capacity investments and productivity gains, which reduces execution risk and reassures customers about delivery capacity. CEO capacity comments
- Neutral Sentiment: Positive industry narrative around AI and memory expansion — Coverage naming ASML a top candidate to reach a trillion-dollar market cap and commentary that DRAM supply/demand could push memory prices higher add bullish context but are speculative and long-term. InsiderMonkey trillion-dollar piece
- Neutral Sentiment: Industry memory price thesis — Analysts argue DRAM could double/triple as AI demand outpaces capacity; this benefits ASML indirectly through higher capex by memory customers but timing is uncertain. DRAM demand analysis
- Negative Sentiment: TSMC delay on next‑gen EUV purchases — Taiwan Semiconductor indicated it will not buy ASML’s most advanced lithography machines for now, citing cost, triggering a near-term demand hit and a notable share-price pullback. This is the primary driver of today’s decline. WSJ on TSMC delay
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research firms have issued reports on ASML. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, January 16th. KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 price objective on ASML and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $1,750.00 price objective on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, April 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, April 13th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,504.38.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on ASML
ASML Stock Down 1.8%
The stock has a market capitalization of $557.60 billion, a PE ratio of 50.85, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.88. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $1,400.16 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1,230.26. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.
ASML Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be given a $3.1771 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. This is a boost from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML’s payout ratio is presently 38.74%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On ASML
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Family Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of ASML by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. now owns 919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $983,000 after buying an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of ASML by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 657 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $703,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC increased its stake in shares of ASML by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 384 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $411,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of ASML by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. now owns 365 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $390,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Main Management ETF Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of ASML by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Main Management ETF Advisors LLC now owns 783 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $838,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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.