ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Rating Increased to Strong-Buy at DZ Bank

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) was upgraded by DZ Bank from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report issued on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the company. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday. Zacks Research cut shares of ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,970.33.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,747.58 on Thursday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $1,731.99 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,500.42. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $687.29 billion, a PE ratio of 54.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.78. ASML has a 52-week low of $683.48 and a 52-week high of $1,999.96.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 52.71% and a net margin of 30.11%.The company had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. As a group, equities research analysts forecast that ASML will post 36.6 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ASML. Gradient Investments LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 424.3% during the 4th quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 14,388 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $15,393,000 after acquiring an additional 11,644 shares in the last quarter. Bingham Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in ASML in the 4th quarter valued at $1,444,000. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in ASML by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. now owns 22,467 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $24,036,000 after purchasing an additional 760 shares in the last quarter. Ervin Investment Management LLC raised its position in ASML by 1,236.4% in the fourth quarter. Ervin Investment Management LLC now owns 33,037 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $35,000 after purchasing an additional 30,565 shares during the period. Finally, Keybank National Association OH raised its position in ASML by 21.3% in the fourth quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 65,354 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $69,920,000 after purchasing an additional 11,459 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML reported a Q2 earnings beat, with revenue and margins helped by stronger Installed Base Management sales and lithography shipments, and management raised its 2026 outlook again as AI-driven chip demand remains robust.
• Positive Sentiment: Several Wall Street firms turned more bullish, including JPMorgan raising its price target to $2,400 and other notes lifting fair value estimates on expectations for fuller EUV order books, stronger AI infrastructure demand, and better long-term shipment and margin assumptions.
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s High-NA EUV momentum and broader industry tailwinds are reinforcing its role as a key AI enabler, with analysts pointing to strong unit demand, capacity expansion, and improving pricing power as support for multi-year growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML announced a quarterly dividend of $2.1507 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for July 28 and payment due August 5; this is a shareholder-return update rather than a major operating catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors remain cautious because valuation is already rich, and analysts note that forward estimates may be constrained by slower sales growth, even as the company benefits from AI demand.
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical risk is still a headwind, with China now expected to contribute about 20% of 2026 revenue and U.S.-China export restrictions creating uncertainty around future chipmaking equipment sales.

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.