ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Research Coverage Started at Royal Bank Of Canada

Royal Bank Of Canada assumed coverage on shares of ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) in a report issued on Wednesday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. The brokerage issued an outperform rating and a $1,550.00 price objective on the semiconductor company’s stock.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently commented on the company. Zacks Research cut ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Morgan Stanley raised ASML from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, September 22nd. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised shares of ASML from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Evercore ISI restated an “outperform” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Three 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. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, ASML has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,392.75.

ASML Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,358.57 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The company has a market capitalization of $534.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 55.29, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.97 and a beta of 1.86. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $1,101.45 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $941.75. ASML has a twelve month low of $578.51 and a twelve month high of $1,375.37.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The semiconductor company reported $6.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.27 by $0.14. ASML had a net margin of 27.08% and a return on equity of 47.74%. The company had revenue of $8.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.99 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $5.28 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts expect that ASML will post 25.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ASML

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of ASML. Tower Wealth Partners Inc. purchased a new stake in ASML during the fourth quarter valued at about $215,000. Heck Capital Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 14.8% in the 4th quarter. Heck Capital Advisors LLC now owns 535 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $572,000 after purchasing an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. BridgePort Financial Solutions LLC grew its holdings in shares of ASML by 8.5% during the 4th quarter. BridgePort Financial Solutions LLC now owns 255 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $273,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the period. Values Added Financial LLC increased its position in ASML by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Values Added Financial LLC now owns 778 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $832,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC increased its position in ASML by 2.7% during the 4th quarter. Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC now owns 616 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $659,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s $52–$56B 2026 capex guidance creates near‑term, essentially guaranteed equipment orders for suppliers like ASML — the MarketBeat piece outlines why ASML (sole supplier of EUV) should benefit from that spending surge. The $56 Billion Draft: Follow TSMC’s CapEx Stream
• Positive Sentiment: Major outlets and analysts are pricing in the tailwind: CNBC notes ASML hit record highs after TSMC’s earnings and says ASML is uniquely positioned as the only supplier of machines needed for cutting‑edge AI chips. ASML hits record high on AI boost — and analysts see plenty of room to run
• Positive Sentiment: Technical roadmap: Zacks reports ASML is pushing High‑NA EUV into production, a manufacturing leap that supports sub‑2nm logic and DRAM — adoption would sustain multi‑year EUV demand. ASML Pushes High-NA EUV Forward
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and bank coverage is supportive: Royal Bank of Canada started coverage with an “outperform” and $1,550 target, and JPMorgan‑referencing coverage forecasts strong price appreciation — both reinforce bullish sentiment. RBC coverage (read more) JPMorgan forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Industry analyses emphasize TSMC’s spending is a bigger win for ASML than peers because EUV machines are non‑substitutable and required for advanced nodes — investing.com explains the asymmetric benefit to ASML’s orderbook. Why TSMC’s capex upgrade is a bigger win for ASML than peers?
• Positive Sentiment: Competitive moat reminder: Digitimes reports ASML’s CEO saying China’s EUV capability lags by many generations — a reminder that ASML’s EUV monopoly and technological lead limit near‑term competitive risk. ASML CEO claims China’s EUV lags
• Neutral Sentiment: Some broker actions are mixed: UBS reaffirmed its buy, while Jefferies and Barclays reiterated neutral ratings — these keep sentiment constructive but show not all firms are upgrading aggressively. UBS buy reaffirmed Jefferies neutral

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.