ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) Receives $1,970.33 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

Shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty-one brokerages that are currently covering the company, MarketBeat reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, five have given a hold recommendation, twenty have assigned a buy recommendation and three have issued a strong buy recommendation on the company. The average 12-month price target among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $1,970.3333.

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of ASML from $1,700.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, July 16th.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML opened at $1,679.92 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 0.80. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $1,720.54 and a 200-day moving average of $1,616.34. The company has a market cap of $660.69 billion, a PE ratio of 52.27, a P/E/G ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.79. ASML has a one year low of $925.87 and a one year high of $1,999.96.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $10.62 billion during the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 52.71% and a net margin of 30.11%. On average, equities research analysts predict that ASML will post 44.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th were paid a dividend of $2.1507 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 28th. This represents a $8.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. ASML’s payout ratio is 22.59%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ASML. Baron Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 1.8% in the 2nd quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC now owns 333 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $662,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. Whitener Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of ASML by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. Whitener Capital Management Inc. now owns 218 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $434,000 after acquiring an additional 6 shares during the period. Founders Financial Alliance LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter. Founders Financial Alliance LLC now owns 266 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $529,000 after acquiring an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 657 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $703,000 after acquiring an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in ASML by 22.6% during the 1st quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Installed-base services are accelerating. ASML’s Installed Base Management sales increased 31.8%, supported by upgrades and the expanding fleet of EUV systems. This higher-margin, recurring business could help sustain growth even between new equipment purchases. ASML Rides on Strength in Installed Base Business
• Positive Sentiment: AI demand is keeping EUV equipment highly sought after. Reports that 110 EUV machines are undergoing assembly-speed testing indicate ASML is working to increase throughput as customer demand shifts from a constraint to the company’s ability to manufacture and deliver systems. ASML Gains as EUV Machines Test Assembly Speed
• Positive Sentiment: India expansion adds a longer-term growth opportunity. ASML plans to deepen its presence in India as Tata Electronics develops a semiconductor fabrication facility. A projected $120 billion Indian semiconductor market by 2030 could create additional demand for lithography systems and support services. ASML to Deepen India Presence
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s strategic moat remains central to the AI chip supply chain. Commentary highlights its position as the only supplier of leading-edge EUV lithography systems, which advanced foundries require to produce cutting-edge processors. Analysts and commentators therefore continue to favor ASML as a “picks-and-shovels” beneficiary of AI infrastructure spending. From ASML to Nvidia: Navigating the AI Chip Boom
• Neutral Sentiment: Demand remains the key sustainability question. The company’s service growth and AI-related order pipeline are encouraging, but future expansion depends on continued investment by chipmakers and memory manufacturers. Canon and Nikon are also gaining ground in selected semiconductor equipment niches, although they do not currently match ASML’s EUV position. Canon and Nikon Challenge ASML
• Negative Sentiment: Risk is elevated by valuation and sector volatility. With ASML trading at a high earnings multiple, the stock could be sensitive to any slowdown in AI spending, export restrictions or regulatory intervention. A broader semiconductor selloff would likely weigh on the shares even if ASML’s long-term competitive advantage remains intact.

About ASML

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment uses light to project intricate circuit patterns onto silicon wafers, an essential step in the production of chips for computers, smartphones, automobiles, data centers and other electronic devices.

The company’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems and advanced metrology and inspection technologies.