Sanford C. Bernstein Raises ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Price Target to $1,971.00

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) had its target price hoisted by equities researchers at Sanford C. Bernstein to $1,971.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, MarketBeat.com reports. The brokerage presently has a “buy” rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. Sanford C. Bernstein’s target price indicates a potential upside of 51.33% from the company’s previous close.

A number of other research firms have also issued reports on ASML. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Barclays raised shares of ASML from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Zacks Research downgraded ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Santander downgraded shares of ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,482.50.

ASML Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,302.47 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $512.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.88. The business has a 50-day moving average of $1,398.94 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1,167.42. ASML has a fifty-two week low of $578.51 and a fifty-two week high of $1,547.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 1.26 and a quick ratio of 0.79.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ASML. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in ASML during the third quarter worth about $25,000. City Holding Co. bought a new stake in ASML in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in ASML in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc lifted its position in shares of ASML by 78.9% in the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Resources Management Corp CT ADV boosted its position 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 purchasing an additional 23 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein raised its price target to $1,971 and reiterated a buy thesis, highlighting significant growth potential that implies material upside from current levels. ASML target lifted at Bernstein
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s strategic deal with a major memory-chip customer (reported as an ~$8B arrangement) reinforces demand for its EUV tools tied to the multi-year AI-driven memory buildout. That deal is a near-term revenue/backlog catalyst and supports pricing leverage. ASML’s $8B Deal: More Than a Purchase
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to name ASML a top pick as memory-chip makers upgrade equipment, underscoring durable end-market demand that could drive continued order flow and margin expansion. ASML Stock Called ‘Top Pick’
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus analyst stance remains constructive (average “Moderate Buy”), reflecting mixed but generally positive analyst coverage. This supports medium-term confidence but leaves room for volatility. ASML Given Average Recommendation
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term pressure is coming from a group-wide retreat in chip-equipment names (Applied, KLA, Lam, etc.), which has pulled ASML down with the peer sell-off despite company-specific strengths. Which Chip Equipment Stock Now Offers the Smartest Dip Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market uncertainty — higher energy-driven inflation concerns and rate worries — is damping risk appetite this week and pressuring high-PE, growth-oriented names like ASML. MarketBeat Week in Review

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.