ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Earns Buy Rating from The Goldman Sachs Group

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by The Goldman Sachs Group in a report released on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports.

Other analysts have also recently issued research reports about the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada began coverage on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $1,550.00 price objective on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Santander cut ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 price objective on ASML and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, ASML presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,475.00.

ASML Stock Up 2.3%

NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,455.16 on Wednesday. ASML has a one year low of $578.51 and a one year high of $1,493.47. 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 company has a market cap of $572.29 billion, a PE ratio of 56.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.86. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,169.55 and its 200 day simple moving average is $979.35.

Institutional Trading of ASML

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in ASML by 2.6% during the third quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 4,352,596 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,213,705,000 after acquiring an additional 108,342 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 17.3% during the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 3,919,154 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,791,982,000 after purchasing an additional 577,448 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its position in shares of ASML by 16.6% during the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,148,506 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,079,948,000 after purchasing an additional 305,435 shares in the last quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC boosted its position in shares of ASML by 24.9% during the 3rd quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 1,933,748 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,861,445,000 after purchasing an additional 385,502 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of ASML by 8.3% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,865,254 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,805,733,000 after buying an additional 142,763 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record bookings and raised outlook — ASML reported Q4 net bookings of about €13.2B and raised 2026 sales guidance, driven by AI- and memory-related demand, which underpins future revenue visibility. ASML Q4 bookings beat expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns and payout lift — Management authorized a large share buyback program (≈€12B through 2028) and increased the dividend, signaling confidence in cash generation and returning capital to shareholders. ASML upgrade: buyback and dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and price-target raises — Multiple brokers reaffirmed buy/top‑pick stances and some raised targets (example: Wells Fargo raised its PT), adding momentum to the rally. Analyst price target moves BofA top pick
• Neutral Sentiment: Solid top‑line and record annual profit — FY2025 sales and net income were at record levels (€32.7B revenue, €9.6B net income), supporting the longer‑term AI narrative even as near‑term dynamics vary. ASML FY2025 results
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed consensus — While revenue rose ~4.9% y/y, EPS missed expectations as services and costs weighed, giving traders a reason to trim positions after the rally. Q4 earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: Workforce cuts and execution questions — ASML announced ~1,700 job cuts to simplify operations; investors are also probing whether capacity can keep pace with record orders, a source of short‑term execution risk. Job cuts announced
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and “priced for perfection” concerns — Commentaries and some analyst downgrades warn the stock trades at a high multiple (forward P/E around mid‑40s), so further upside now depends on very strong cash‑flow and execution. Valuation concerns and downgrade Reuters analysis on stretched expectations

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.