ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Stock Price Down 2% – Here’s Why

Shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) were down 2% during trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $1,298.52 and last traded at $1,302.47. Approximately 1,757,218 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 5% from the average daily volume of 1,856,348 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,329.50.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein raised ASML’s price target to $1,971 and reiterated a Buy, highlighting significant growth potential and implying substantial upside from current levels. ASML stock target lifted at Bernstein
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst called ASML a “top pick” as memory-chip makers upgrade gear, signaling near-term demand from the memory cycle that benefits ASML’s EUV equipment sales. ASML Stock Called ‘Top Pick’ As Memory-Chip Makers Upgrade Gear
• Positive Sentiment: MarketBeat frames ASML’s recent ~$8B deal with a major memory customer as confirmation that ASML’s EUV tech is central to a multi-year AI/memory buildout — a structural demand tailwind for equipment makers. ASML’s $8B Deal: More Than a Purchase, It’s a Prophecy
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts/coverage pieces emphasize ASML’s unique competitive position, huge backlog and pricing power — points that support medium- to long-term earnings expansion. 1 Prediction for ASML Stock in 2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus analyst ratings remain constructive but moderate — the stock carries an average “Moderate Buy” from surveyed analysts, which keeps institutional support but not unanimous euphoria. ASML Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy”
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons and valuation debates vs. peers (Applied, KLA, Lam) are active — some outlets assess relative value between ASML and other equipment names, keeping the stock under analyst scrutiny rather than changing the narrative. ASML vs. Applied Materials: Which Chip Equipment Stock Offers Better Value?
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term selling across chip-equipment names (including ASML) has accelerated after recent rallies — several pieces flag that ASML and peers have “retreated sharply,” which helps explain today’s pullback as traders take profits. Which Chip Equipment Stock Now Offers the Smartest Dip Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market/headline risk (inflation/energy-driven rate worries) is leading to sector-wide profit-taking; macro uncertainty could keep volatility elevated even if ASML’s fundamentals remain strong. MarketBeat Week in Review – 03/23 – 03/27

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently weighed in on ASML. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of ASML from $1,450.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Monday, January 12th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, 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. Two 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. Based on data from MarketBeat, ASML currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,482.50.

ASML Stock Down 2.0%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.26. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,400.06 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,163.91. The firm has a market capitalization of $512.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.88.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company 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 dividend of $3.1771 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 41.83%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ASML

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in ASML in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. City Holding Co. acquired a new stake in ASML during the third quarter worth $26,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in ASML during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc raised its position in ASML by 78.9% in the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, Resources Management Corp CT ADV raised its position 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 valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.