ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) Given Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) have earned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty-one research firms that are presently covering the company, MarketBeat.com reports. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have issued a hold recommendation, twenty-one have issued a buy recommendation and two have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $1,482.50.

ASML has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on ASML from $1,450.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Barclays upgraded ASML from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on ASML from $1,550.00 to $1,625.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Bank of America increased their target price on shares of ASML from $1,092.00 to $1,331.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: SK hynix placed a record multi-year order (reported ~€7.9b / $8b) for ASML EUV machines, committing capacity that supports multi-year revenue visibility and cements ASML’s central role in AI/HBM and advanced DRAM production. SK hynix places record $8 billion order
• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein raised its price target to $1,971 and issued a Buy, signaling analyst conviction in significant medium-term upside (nearly 50% above recent levels). Bernstein target lift
• Positive Sentiment: High-NA EUV is moving into early adoption; analysts note this tech plus AI-driven demand and node transitions can materially extend ASML’s revenue runway and pricing power. High-NA EUV adoption
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary pieces highlight ASML’s near-monopoly on leading-edge lithography and a very large backlog, reinforcing the company’s exceptional margin and pricing leverage over peers. Fool prediction / backlog
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with Applied Materials and other equipment suppliers are being published to help investors judge relative value and exposure, but they don’t change ASML’s unique tech position. ASML vs Applied Materials
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the strong orders and upgrades, several pieces note valuation questions after a large run-up in the shares; investors may be taking profits or pausing to reconcile near-term multiples with longer-term delivery risks. Valuation concerns

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ASML

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 5.2% during the first quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,511 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,664,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 141.1% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,871 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,553,000 after buying an additional 4,021 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 153.1% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 17,210 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $11,404,000 after buying an additional 10,411 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $936,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc lifted its position in ASML by 18.6% during the 2nd quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 27,718 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $22,212,000 after acquiring an additional 4,346 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Trading Down 4.6%

ASML stock opened at $1,329.50 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The company has a market cap of $522.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.49, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.88. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,400.06 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,163.91. ASML has a 52 week low of $578.51 and a 52 week high of $1,547.22.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be given a $3.1771 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 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.