ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Given Buy Rating at Berenberg Bank

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Berenberg Bank in a report issued on Friday,MarketScreener reports.

A number of other research firms have also commented on ASML. Santander lowered shares of ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday. Hsbc Global Res raised ASML to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings downgraded ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,407.00.

ASML Trading Up 2.6%

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,395.00 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 1.31 and a quick ratio of 0.70. The business has a 50-day moving average of $1,127.87 and a 200 day moving average of $957.46. The stock has a market capitalization of $548.63 billion, a PE ratio of 56.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.86. ASML has a 1-year low of $578.51 and a 1-year high of $1,398.80.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ASML

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in ASML during the third quarter valued at $25,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in ASML by 153.8% during the 2nd quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 33 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. City Holding Co. bought a new position in shares of ASML during the third quarter valued at $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc boosted its position in shares of ASML by 78.9% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of ASML during the second quarter valued at $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major sell?side firms reaffirmed bullish views — JPMorgan reconfirmed a “buy” rating and UBS reiterated a buy for ASML, supporting investor confidence in the shares. MarketScreener: JPMorgan
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage highlights ASML’s long-term competitive moat — analysts and articles note ASML’s dominance in lithography and the planned scale-up of its high?NA EUV machines, reinforcing its structural growth story beyond near?term cycles. MarketBeat: ETFs & ASML
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks reports ASML outperformed the broader market in the most recent session, reflecting broad buying interest into the stock amid the analyst and industry headlines. Zacks: Outperforms
• Neutral Sentiment: Inclusion in ESG?focused ETF conversations can attract passive inflows, but the effect depends on index/ETF rebalances and weighting. MarketBeat: ETFs
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces remind investors that analyst ratings influence sentiment but should be weighed with fundamentals and valuation. Zacks: Analyst Views
• Negative Sentiment: Grupo Santander downgraded ASML to “underperform,” which adds selling pressure and highlights divergent analyst views that can increase volatility. MarketScreener: Santander Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Some analyst commentary flags limited near?term upside (low single?digit forecasts) despite ASML’s strong positioning, which can cap short?term gains and support profit?taking after a big run. MarketBeat: Semiconductor Comparison

About ASML

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.