ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Stock Price Expected to Rise, Wells Fargo & Company Analyst Says

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) had its price target raised by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $1,450.00 to $1,650.00 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has an “overweight” rating on the semiconductor company’s stock. Wells Fargo & Company‘s price target points to a potential upside of 15.95% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on ASML. 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. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday. Santander cut ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, ASML presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,475.00.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,423.00 on Thursday. ASML has a 52 week low of $578.51 and a 52 week high of $1,493.47. The company has a market capitalization of $559.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.11, a PEG ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,178.68 and a 200 day simple moving average of $983.63. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 1.26.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in ASML by 153.8% in the second quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 33 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. City Holding Co. bought a new position in ASML in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc raised its stake in ASML by 78.9% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Finally, North Star Investment Management Corp. lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 68.8% in the fourth quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised 2026 guidance, reported record net bookings and a backlog that covers more than a year; management announced a dividend hike and a €12B+ share buyback plan — bolsters revenue visibility and cash-return story. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The Goldman Sachs Group initiated/issued a buy rating, signaling institutional conviction that demand for lithography (EUV/DUV) will persist. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $1,650 and moved to overweight, reflecting upside potential from AI/memory-driven equipment demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein flagged robust China-related DUV demand and remained constructive on growth prospects tied to AI and memory capex cycles. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML posted its Q4 results and published the earnings presentation — provides detail on bookings, backlog, margins and High-NA rollout that investors will parse for execution risk. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces note excellent long-term monopoly in EUV but caution that outstanding results can still trigger short-term profit-taking given the stock’s rapid run-up. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed expectations despite revenue growth; Services weakness and higher costs weighed on profitability — a clear near-term headwind for sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reporters and analysts flagged capacity constraints and whether ASML can fulfill record orders; those execution doubts contributed to intraday weakness. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution/downgrade pieces and investor questions on the outlook have amplified volatility after the stock doubled from prior levels — underscores valuation risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: ASML announced ~1,700 job cuts following record FY results — signals cost-structure adjustments but can be taken negatively by investors focused on execution/stability. Read More.

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.