Jefferies Financial Group Reaffirms Neutral Rating for ASML (NASDAQ:ASML)

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by research analysts at Jefferies Financial Group in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports.

ASML has been the subject of several other reports. Bank Degroof lowered shares of ASML to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Rothschild Redb raised shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Evercore ISI reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, ASML currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,475.00.

ASML Price Performance

ASML opened at $1,455.16 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The company has a market cap of $572.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.86. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,169.55 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $979.35. ASML has a 12-month low of $578.51 and a 12-month high of $1,493.47.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC raised its position in ASML by 5.2% in the 1st quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,511 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,664,000 after buying an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ASML by 141.1% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,871 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,553,000 after acquiring an additional 4,021 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 153.1% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 17,210 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $11,404,000 after acquiring an additional 10,411 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 1.3% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $936,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, GC Wealth Management RIA LLC lifted its position in ASML by 8.8% during the second quarter. GC Wealth Management RIA LLC now owns 841 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $674,000 after purchasing an additional 68 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors 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.