ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Receives Buy Rating from Berenberg Bank

Berenberg Bank restated their buy rating on shares of ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) in a report released on Friday,MarketScreener reports.

ASML has been the topic of a number of other reports. Bank of America raised their price target on ASML from $1,092.00 to $1,331.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Hsbc Global Res raised ASML to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Rothschild Redb upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded ASML from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Zacks Research cut ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,407.00.

ASML Stock Down 0.4%

NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,389.04 on Friday. ASML has a 52 week low of $578.51 and a 52 week high of $1,398.80. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The company has a market capitalization of $546.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 56.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.90 and a beta of 1.86. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $1,135.52 and its 200-day moving average price is $961.65.

Institutional Trading of ASML

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ASML. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in ASML by 25.3% during the 2nd quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,664 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,738,000 after purchasing an additional 941 shares during the last quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 6.9% in the second quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 18,899 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $15,153,000 after buying an additional 1,225 shares in the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC boosted its position in ASML by 30.1% during the third quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 13,919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $13,475,000 after acquiring an additional 3,217 shares during the last quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. grew its stake in ASML by 3.8% during the 3rd quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 31,851 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $30,835,000 after acquiring an additional 1,171 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vontobel Holding Ltd. raised its holdings in ASML by 17.9% in the 3rd quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 53,432 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $51,727,000 after acquiring an additional 8,118 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Dholera semiconductor park in India is expected to deploy ASML lithography tools, signaling potential new long‑term order flow and market expansion in a priority semiconductor jurisdiction. This is a direct commercial growth catalyst if export approvals and supply arrangements proceed. Dholera Semiconductor Plant to Employ ASML Lithographic Tools for Advanced Chip Production Dholera Semiconductor Plant To Use ASML Equipment For Chip Production: Vaishnaw India’s Semiconductor Leap: ASML’s Role in Dholera’s Chip Manufacturing
• Positive Sentiment: Major brokerages (Berenberg, JPMorgan, UBS) have recently reaffirmed buy ratings on ASML, supporting demand-side sentiment and signalling continued analyst conviction in ASML’s structural position in lithography markets. These ratings can sustain investor interest despite recent rallies. ASML receives a buy rating from Berenberg ASML buy rating from JP Morgan UBS Group Reaffirms Buy Rating for ASML
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry writeups highlight ASML’s dominant position in high‑end lithography and its long runway (including high‑NA EUV), which underpins long‑term demand but may already be priced in after a strong rally—meaning limited near‑term upside in some analyst forecasts. Which Semiconductor Equipment Stock Has More Upside in 2026?
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑term market commentary notes recent outperformance and reiterates that analyst ratings drive intraday flows — useful for trading context but not a standalone fundamental catalyst. ASML Outperforms Broader Market Is It Worth Investing in ASML Based on Wall Street’s Bullish Views?
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst downgrades and valuation concerns: Grupo Santander cut ASML to “underperform,” and a Seeking Alpha Q4 preview downgraded its recommendation citing stretched multiples after a large rally; high forward P/E and limited near‑term upside raise downside risk if growth disappoints. Grupo Santander Downgrades ASML Holding to Underperform ASML Q4 Preview: AI Momentum Beats Rich Valuation (Rating Downgrade)
• Negative Sentiment: Local operational/PR issue: neighbors in Wilton are opposing a rezoning request tied to ASML’s property for emergency access, a small reputational/operational drag that could slow some facility work or require community concessions. ‘An open door’: Wilton neighbors wary of ASML’s plan to rezone home for emergency access

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.