ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) have been given a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by the thirty-one research firms that are presently covering the company, Marketbeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, five have given a hold rating, twenty-one have issued a buy rating and three have given a strong buy rating to the company. The average 1-year target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $1,475.00.

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 price objective on ASML and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, January 12th. Weiss Ratings raised ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ASML

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of ASML during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV boosted its holdings in ASML by 1,150.0% during the fourth quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in ASML during the third quarter worth $25,000. City Holding Co. acquired a new stake in ASML during the third quarter valued at $26,000. Finally, North Star Investment Management Corp. increased its holdings in ASML by 68.8% in the fourth quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Senior management says ASML’s next‑generation EUV tools are ready for high‑volume production — a meaningful long‑term revenue and competitive catalyst for AI and advanced node chipmakers. Exclusive: ASML says next-gen EUV tools ready to mass-produce chips, marking key shift for AI chip production
• Positive Sentiment: Two institutional research houses issued buy/outperform views (Sanford C. Bernstein and Deutsche Bank), reinforcing analyst support and helping justify ASML’s premium multiple. ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Earns Buy Rating from Sanford C. Bernstein ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Earns Buy Rating from Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports show a large reported increase for February, but the published figures appear anomalous (zero shares / NaN change); treat the data cautiously until corrected — unclear immediate market impact.
• Neutral Sentiment: Morning commentary and articles explain the intraday weakness (sector rotation after a strong run in semiconductor equities). Coverage includes explanatory pieces that may prolong volatility but not change the long‑term story. Why ASML Stock Was Down Today
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term investor concerns: analysts and commentary flagged an expected step‑down in China‑related revenue for 2026 (backlog normalization and export controls) and demand normalization after strong 2025 shipments — a main reason for profit‑taking and the stock pullback. ASML slides 6.3% as investors reassess 2026 China exposure and chip-tool demand

ASML Stock Performance

ASML stock opened at $1,450.56 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,322.24 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,087.31. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. ASML has a 12-month low of $578.51 and a 12-month high of $1,547.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $570.48 billion, a PE ratio of 56.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 1.88.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be given a dividend of $3.1771 per share. This is a positive change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. ASML’s payout ratio is 25.10%.

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.