ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Shares Down 1.4% – What’s Next?
by Tristan Rich · The Markets DailyASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML – Get Free Report)’s share price dropped 1.4% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $1,624.71 and last traded at $1,629.00. 1,594,256 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 17% from the average session volume of 1,909,365 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,651.44.
ASML News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group sharply raised its ASML earnings forecasts, projecting fiscal 2026 EPS of $44.50 versus $36.94 previously and fiscal 2027 EPS of $61.40 versus $50.60. The estimates exceed or approach the broader consensus and signal improving confidence in demand for ASML’s chipmaking equipment. Erste Group raises ASML earnings estimates
- Positive Sentiment: ASML received multiple Zacks Rank #1 “Strong Buy” designations, reflecting favorable earnings-revision and momentum indicators. ASML receives a Strong Buy rating
- Positive Sentiment: Semiconductor ETFs attracted substantial new money as chip stocks rallied on strong technology earnings, suggesting continued institutional interest in the industry that supplies AI infrastructure. Semiconductor ETFs draw investor cash
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” view, but the stock’s elevated valuation leaves investors sensitive to execution, guidance and changes in AI-related capital spending. ASML analyst consensus rating
- Negative Sentiment: A Chinese competitor unveiled deep-ultraviolet lithography machines, renewing concerns about future competition and export-control pressure. ASML’s EUV technology leadership, substantial backlog and plans to expand advanced DUV capacity by about 30% suggest the near-term threat remains limited, but the development weighs on sentiment. China competition and ASML’s risks
- Negative Sentiment: One comparison with Taiwan Semiconductor concluded that TSMC currently offers a stronger valuation, price performance and analyst-sentiment profile, potentially limiting near-term enthusiasm for ASML. ASML versus TSMC comparison
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
ASML has been the topic of several recent research reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, July 10th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Zacks Research downgraded ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,970.33.
ASML Stock Down 1.4%
The firm has a market capitalization of $640.65 billion, a PE ratio of 50.68, a P/E/G ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.78. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $1,762.20 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,537.92. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.
ASML (NASDAQ:ASML – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. The business had revenue of $10.64 billion during the quarter. As a group, research analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 44.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.
ASML Cuts Dividend
The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be given a dividend of $2.1507 per share. This represents a $8.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 28th. ASML’s payout ratio is presently 22.62%.
Institutional Inflows and Outflows
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ASML. Baron Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in ASML by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC now owns 333 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $662,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. Whitener Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 2.8% during 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 last quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. grew its position in shares of ASML by 0.8% during the fourth 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 grew its position in shares of ASML by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 657 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $703,000 after buying an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of ASML by 22.6% in the first quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the last quarter. 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.