ASML Stock Earnings Estimates Lowered by Erste Group Bank

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) – Erste Group Bank dropped their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of ASML in a note issued to investors on Thursday, October 8th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now anticipates that the semiconductor company will post earnings of $44.01 per share for the year, down from their prior estimate of $45.10. The consensus estimate for ASML’s current full-year earnings is $43.70 per share. Erste Group Bank also issued estimates for ASML’s FY2027 earnings at $60.69 EPS.

Other analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of ASML from $2,268.00 to $2,345.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $2,085.38.

ASML Stock Performance

NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,650.00 on Tuesday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $1,742.04 and its 200-day moving average is $1,668.37. ASML has a 12-month low of $946.11 and a 12-month high of $1,999.96. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The firm has a market cap of $648.91 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.77.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last released its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, September 27th. The semiconductor company reported $14.71 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $13.27 billion for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ASML

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC increased its position in shares of ASML by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,339 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,426,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Generate Investment Management Ltd lifted its position in ASML by 177.0% in the 3rd quarter. Generate Investment Management Ltd now owns 36,778 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $66,630,000 after buying an additional 23,500 shares during the last quarter. MinichMacGregor Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in ASML by 14.1% in the 3rd quarter. MinichMacGregor Wealth Management LLC now owns 259 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $470,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. boosted its stake in ASML by 5.3% in the third quarter. First Citizens Bank & Trust Co. now owns 790 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,431,000 after buying an additional 40 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Focus Financial Network Inc. boosted its stake in ASML by 9.5% in the third quarter. Focus Financial Network Inc. now owns 299 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $542,000 after buying an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML reported third-quarter revenue of approximately €11.7 billion and net income of €5.0 billion. Earnings per share of $14.89 exceeded the $12.17 consensus estimate, while revenue increased 55.2% year over year. ASML earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 outlook for the third time, projecting full-year sales of €44 billion to €45 billion and gross margin of approximately 56%. Fourth-quarter revenue guidance of €14.8 billion to €16.0 billion was also above expectations. ASML Q3 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: AI infrastructure spending continues to drive demand for ASML’s lithography systems, with customers expressing interest in equipment deliveries through 2030. Strong upgrade demand and a gross-margin increase to 57.5% further supported the results.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts generally viewed the results as supportive of the AI investment cycle and maintained a constructive outlook, citing ASML’s leading position in advanced lithography and supply constraints that could support pricing and long-term revenue visibility. ASML supply constraints analysis

ASML Company Profile

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures advanced lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment projects patterns onto silicon wafers, enabling the creation of increasingly smaller and more powerful semiconductor features.

ASML’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems, and related metrology and inspection solutions.