ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Stock Price Down 2% – Here’s What Happened

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) shares traded down 2% on Thursday . The company traded as low as $1,392.20 and last traded at $1,406.87. 1,454,018 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 33% from the average session volume of 2,159,109 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,435.63.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML is central to AI capex and EU chip ambitions — multiple reports highlight that demand for EUV systems from datacenter and national semiconductor initiatives is driving strong order momentum and sustaining a multi?year TAM outlook. ASML Sits At Center Of AI Capex Boom And EU Chip Ambitions
• Positive Sentiment: High?NA EUV moves (Imec) point to longer?term product roadmap upside — technology advances tied to AI chips could expand addressable market and justify premium long?term growth expectations. ASML High NA EUV Move At Imec Tied To AI And Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum: ASML has climbed ~11% in the last month on AI demand signals, a ~€38.8B backlog and upward 2026 estimate revisions — factors that support near?term revenue visibility. ASML Climbs 11% in a Month: Time to Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: New single?stock ETFs (2x) from Direxion that include ASML may boost trading liquidity and give active traders more precise exposure — could increase volume and short?term interest. Direxion Launches Single-Stock ETFs for ASML, BABA, MRVL, and SOFI
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate transparency push — ASML’s new Transparency Hub (announced/featured in academic forum) improves public disclosure and may help address policy/PR risk, but it’s not an immediate revenue driver. Making the Fine Print Visible: Introducing ASML’s Transparency Hub
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst write?ups and valuation reviews are proliferating following the share surge — several pieces reassess ASML’s outlook and valuation (mixed conclusions). Assessing ASML Holding (NasdaqGS:ASML) After Strong AI-Driven Share Price Surge Assessing ASML Holding’s (NasdaqGS:ASML) Valuation After Strong Recent Share Price Performance
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short?interest figures in recent feeds show anomalous/zero values (data artifact) — no clear signal of a significant change in short positioning based on the available numbers.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a headwind — ASML’s high P/E (around mid?50s) and rapid share appreciation prompt concerns that the stock is priced for near?perfect execution; this keeps some profit?taking and cautious positioning in play. ASML Climbs 11% in a Month: Time to Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on ASML shares. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $1,200.00 target price on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Zacks Research upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, January 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, January 12th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, ASML has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,475.00.

ASML Trading Down 0.0%

The stock has a market cap of $553.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.26. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $1,245.79 and its 200 day moving average is $1,029.92.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a dividend of $3.1771 per share. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This is a boost from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML’s payout ratio is currently 25.10%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in ASML during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. City Holding Co. bought a new position in shares of ASML during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. North Star Investment Management Corp. raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 68.8% in the fourth quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the period. Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new stake in shares of ASML during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC purchased a new position in ASML during the 4th quarter valued at $32,000. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

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.