ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Stock Price Down 4.8% – Time to Sell?
by Jessica Moore · The Cerbat GemASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML – Get Free Report) was down 4.8% during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $1,406.50 and last traded at $1,410.83. Approximately 2,617,409 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 39% from the average daily volume of 1,882,926 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,481.77.
Key ASML News
Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 results beat expectations — strong sales (€8.8B) and profit with EPS above consensus, supporting confidence in demand and margins. Zacks: Q1 Earnings Beat
- Positive Sentiment: Raised 2026 revenue outlook to €36B–€40B, citing continued AI chip investment and stronger EUV demand — a clear long‑term tailwind. Reuters: Lifts 2026 Outlook
- Positive Sentiment: Order and spending commentary from ASML and customers (TSMC) reinforce that hyperscaler/AI capex remains intact — supports the multi‑year investment thesis. 247WallStreet: AI Spending Intact
- Neutral Sentiment: ASML is targeting at least 80 low‑NA EUV units in 2027 — capacity expansion that could lift future revenue but will take time to materialize. Seeking Alpha: Low‑NA EUV Target
- Neutral Sentiment: Multiple brokers reaffirmed buy/neutral ratings (Goldman, Barclays, UBS, DZ Bank, Deutsche, Berenberg) — shows analyst support but mixed tone on timing/valuation. MarketScreener: Analyst Reaffirmations
- Negative Sentiment: Near‑term caution: ASML guided to lower Q2 gross margins and fewer system shipments sequentially, which pressured the stock despite the beat. QuiverQuant: Softer Q2 Margins
- Negative Sentiment: China exposure is declining due to tighter export controls; management noted reduced China sales and stopped publishing quarterly bookings, lowering demand visibility and adding geopolitical risk. Yahoo Finance: China Curbs & Visibility
- Negative Sentiment: Some investors ran “buy the rumor, sell the news” after a strong run into the print; profit‑taking and questions about near‑term execution amplified the pullback. MarketBeat: Post‑Earnings Pullback
Analyst Ratings Changes
Several research analysts have commented on ASML shares. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, January 16th. KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 price target on ASML and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $1,750.00 price objective on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, ASML currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,504.38.
Read Our Latest Analysis on ASML
ASML Stock Down 4.8%
The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,396.01 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,214.50. The stock has a market capitalization of $554.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.64, a PEG ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.88. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.
ASML Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be paid a $3.1771 dividend. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. ASML’s payout ratio is presently 25.10%.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On ASML
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in ASML in the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV boosted its stake in ASML by 1,150.0% in the fourth quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in ASML in the third quarter worth $25,000. City Holding Co. acquired a new position in ASML in the third quarter worth $26,000. Finally, North Star Investment Management Corp. boosted its stake in ASML by 68.8% in the fourth quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds 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.