ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Reaches New 1-Year High Following Analyst Upgrade

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) hit a new 52-week high on Thursday after Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on the stock from $1,140.00 to $1,450.00. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an overweight rating on the stock. ASML traded as high as $1,358.00 and last traded at $1,344.0190, with a volume of 747983 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $1,263.72.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on ASML. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Bank of America boosted 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. Morningstar cut shares of ASML to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 18th. Finally, Erste Group Bank upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, September 22nd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,392.75.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s upbeat results and plans to increase capex ignited a semiconductor rally that pushed ASML past the $500 billion market-cap milestone, underpinning demand expectations for ASML’s EUV/Lithography systems. ASML tops $500B market cap as TSMC results ignite semis rally
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $1,518 and kept an overweight stance, signaling material upside from current levels and giving institutional validation to the rally. JPMorgan raises ASML price target
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reaffirmed its “buy” rating, supporting continued investor confidence among sell‑side backers. ASML: UBS keeps its buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s installed-base management (service/upgrade) business is gathering momentum, adding a recurring‑revenue component that de-risks top-line cyclicality tied to new tool shipments. ASML’s installed base management business picks up
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies and Barclays both reiterated neutral ratings — these keep some buying pressure in check and indicate not all analysts are upgrading, suggesting mixed sentiment beneath the headline rally. ASML: Jefferies reiterates neutral ASML: Barclays neutral rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and thematic pieces (e.g., “unstoppable monopolies”) are highlighting ASML’s dominant market position; useful for sentiment but not an immediate earnings driver. 3 Unstoppable Monopolies You Should be Buying Now
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and recent near-term metrics deserve caution: ASML now trades at rich multiples (high P/E) and its prior quarter slightly missed revenue consensus —raising the risk of profit‑taking if growth indicators weaken. (Monitor upcoming order/data flow and TSMC capex execution for sustainment.)

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ASML

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in ASML in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. City Holding Co. acquired a new position in shares of ASML in the third quarter worth about $26,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of ASML by 153.8% in the second quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 33 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 78.9% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of ASML in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ASML Stock Up 5.4%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 1.31. The stock has a market cap of $523.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.86. The business’s 50 day moving average is $1,094.62 and its 200 day moving average is $937.89.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The semiconductor company reported $6.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.27 by $0.14. ASML had a return on equity of 47.74% and a net margin of 27.08%.The company had revenue of $8.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.99 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $5.28 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 25.17 earnings per share for the current year.

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.