ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Trading 1.2% Higher – Here’s What Happened

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) shares traded up 1.2% during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $1,531.98 and last traded at $1,518.30. 1,721,073 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 6% from the average session volume of 1,837,919 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,500.20.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and upgraded full-year outlook — ASML reported better-than-expected Q1 EPS and sales and raised 2026 revenue guidance to €36–€40B, supporting the long-term AI-driven demand thesis. Strong ASML forecasts signal AI spending boom
• Positive Sentiment: EUV demand remains tight — Analysts (RBC) say extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) demand is outpacing supply, implying continued high-value system orders into 2027. ASML EUV Demand Outpacing Supply, RBC Says
• Positive Sentiment: Capacity expansion and product targets — Management signaled faster capacity build and raised low-NA EUV capacity plans (targeting at least 80 systems in 2027), which bolsters medium-term shipment potential. ASML signals 2026 revenue and low-NA EUV capacity plan
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street largely supportive — Multiple banks reaffirmed buy/neutral ratings (Goldman, Barclays, UBS, Deutsche Bank, Berenberg), reflecting confidence in ASML’s structural position despite mixed near-term cues. Deutsche Bank reaffirms buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Macro/AI narrative intact — Coverage notes ASML and major customers (TSMC) are validating continued hyperscaler and memory spending for AI infrastructure. That underpins longer-term demand even if near-term cadence varies. ASML and TSMC validate AI spending
• Negative Sentiment: Softer near-term guide & margin pressure — Q2 guidance came in below some expectations and management guided to a lower gross-margin range for Q2 (about 51–52%), prompting investor concern over near-term profitability and cadence. ASML falls post-earnings amid softer Q2 view
• Negative Sentiment: Shipment cadence and bookings visibility — System shipments slowed sequentially (fewer systems in Q1 vs Q4) and ASML said it will stop publishing quarterly bookings, reducing near-term demand visibility for investors. QuiverQuant analysis of ASML slide
• Negative Sentiment: Export controls and China exposure — Tighter export restrictions have reduced China sales and add geopolitical uncertainty to demand forecasting, contributing to today’s pullback. ASML stock drops as China segment hit

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on the company. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday. KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 price objective on ASML and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $1,750.00 price objective on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on ASML to $1,971.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, Santander downgraded ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. 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 issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,504.38.

ASML Price Performance

The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,396.01 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,214.50. The company has a market capitalization of $554.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.64, a P/E/G ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.88. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be given a dividend of $3.1771 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML’s payout ratio is 25.10%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ASML

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ASML. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC grew its position in ASML by 5.2% during the 1st quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,511 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,664,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in ASML by 141.1% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,871 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,553,000 after purchasing an additional 4,021 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its position in shares of ASML by 153.1% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 17,210 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $11,404,000 after acquiring an additional 10,411 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in shares of ASML by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $936,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of ASML by 5.2% during the 2nd quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,383 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $9,122,000 after acquiring an additional 559 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is 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.