UBS Group Reaffirms Buy Rating for ASML (NASDAQ:ASML)

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by stock analysts at UBS Group in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports.

Several other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Bank Degroof downgraded shares of ASML to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, January 16th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised shares of ASML from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Redburn Partners set a $1,200.00 target price on ASML in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, HSBC reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, October 17th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,392.75.

ASML Stock Performance

NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,360.09 on Tuesday. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $1,120.37 and its 200-day moving average price is $954.40. ASML has a fifty-two week low of $578.51 and a fifty-two week high of $1,375.37. The company has a market cap of $534.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 55.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 1.31.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of ASML. Capital International Investors lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 17.3% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 3,919,154 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,791,982,000 after buying an additional 577,448 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new stake in ASML in the third quarter worth about $505,510,000. Regents of The University of California bought a new position in ASML during the 3rd quarter worth about $413,335,000. WCM Investment Management LLC increased its position in ASML by 24.9% during the 3rd quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 1,933,748 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,861,445,000 after purchasing an additional 385,502 shares during the period. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 75.6% in the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 790,869 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $765,632,000 after purchasing an additional 340,518 shares in the last quarter. 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: TSMC unveiled higher AI-focused capital expenditure plans, which lifts demand expectations for advanced lithography tools such as ASML’s EUV systems — a near-term demand catalyst supporting the share-price increase. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reiterated a “buy” rating on ASML, providing analyst backing that can reinforce investor confidence and buying interest. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analysis in the Financial Times explains why neither Asia nor the U.S. has produced a credible rival to ASML, underscoring the company’s long-term competitive moat around EUV technology — a structural positive for valuation. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks lists ASML among tech names that could beat Q4 expectations, which may lift short-term sentiment entering earnings season. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: A Zacks comparison of Applied Materials vs. ASML highlights different end-market exposures (patterning/EUV for ASML vs. packaging/memory tools for AMAT) — useful context for investors weighing sector allocation but not an immediate price driver. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML is expected to report quarterly earnings soon; scheduled earnings can increase volatility but the report itself will determine direction. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML appears in semiconductor- and ESG-focused ETF listings (MarketBeat coverage), supporting passive investor exposure but with limited immediate impact on price. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: A Dutch think tank urged blocking U.S. access to EU markets and restricting ASML exports — a geopolitical/regulatory risk that could materially harm revenue and supply if escalated into policy. Investors should monitor government responses and any export-control developments. Read More.

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.