Research Analysts Set Expectations for ASML FY2025 Earnings

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) – Stock analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald lifted their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of ASML in a research note issued on Thursday, October 16th. Cantor Fitzgerald analyst C. Muse now anticipates that the semiconductor company will post earnings per share of $29.18 for the year, up from their prior forecast of $27.68. The consensus estimate for ASML’s current full-year earnings is $25.17 per share. Cantor Fitzgerald also issued estimates for ASML’s FY2026 earnings at $30.84 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also weighed in on ASML. Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday. Erste Group Bank raised ASML from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, September 22nd. New Street Research reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Bank Degroof lowered ASML to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fifteen have assigned a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,051.60.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,042.15 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $409.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 42.42, a P/E/G ratio of 1.70 and a beta of 1.87. ASML has a one year low of $578.51 and a one year high of $1,059.00. 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 firm has a 50-day moving average of $870.70 and a 200-day moving average of $778.13.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 15th. The semiconductor company reported $6.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.27 by $0.14. The firm had revenue of $8.71 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.99 billion. ASML had a net margin of 27.08% and a return on equity of 47.74%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $5.28 EPS.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, November 6th. Investors of record on Wednesday, October 29th will be issued a dividend of $1.857 per share. This represents a $7.43 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.7%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, October 29th. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.86. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.56%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ASML

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ASML. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 153.8% during the second quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 33 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise acquired a new stake in ASML during the first quarter worth about $27,000. Binnacle Investments Inc grew its holdings in ASML by 78.9% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the period. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in ASML during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Washington Trust Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in ASML by 129.4% in the second quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. now owns 39 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About ASML

ASML Holding N.V. develops, produces, markets, sells, and services advanced semiconductor equipment systems for chipmakers. It offers advanced semiconductor equipment systems, including lithography, metrology, and inspection systems. The company also provides extreme ultraviolet lithography systems; and deep ultraviolet lithography systems comprising immersion and dry lithography solutions to manufacture various range of semiconductor nodes and technologies.