JPMorgan Chase & Co. Reaffirms “Buy” Rating for ASML (NASDAQ:ASML)

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML)‘s stock had its “buy” rating restated by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports.

Several other brokerages have also recently commented on ASML. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Bank Degroof downgraded ASML to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, January 16th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded ASML from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,407.00.

ASML Trading Up 2.6%

ASML opened at $1,395.00 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,127.87 and a 200 day simple moving average of $957.46. ASML has a fifty-two week low of $578.51 and a fifty-two week high of $1,398.80. The company has a market cap of $548.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 1.31 and a quick ratio of 0.70.

Institutional Trading of ASML

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ASML. Capital International Investors raised its position in ASML by 17.3% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 3,919,154 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,791,982,000 after buying an additional 577,448 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the third quarter valued at approximately $505,510,000. Regents of The University of California bought a new stake in shares of ASML in the third quarter worth $413,335,000. WCM Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in ASML by 24.9% during the third quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 1,933,748 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,861,445,000 after purchasing an additional 385,502 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. grew its position in ASML by 75.6% in the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 790,869 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $765,632,000 after purchasing an additional 340,518 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan reiterated a “buy” rating, providing continued sell‑side support that can sustain buying interest among institutional investors. ASML buy rating from JP Morgan
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reaffirmed a “buy” rating as well, reinforcing the bullish analyst narrative and helping underpin the stock’s momentum. UBS Group Reaffirms Buy Rating for ASML
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage highlights ASML’s dominant position in lithography and its high‑NA EUV roadmap (scaling production over the next 1–2 years), reinforcing the company’s long‑term moat and growth thesis. Which Semiconductor Equipment Stock Has More Upside in 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: FT analysis explains why rivals in Asia or the U.S. haven’t matched ASML’s capabilities — a structural barrier that supports pricing power and long‑term demand for its tools. Why Asia or the US have not produced a rival to ASML
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML is mentioned as a holding in ETFs that combine market performance and ESG goals, which can support steady passive inflows but is unlikely to drive large directional moves alone. 3 ETFs Combining Market-Beating Performance and ESG Goals (ASML)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst‑coverage pieces (Zacks) reiterate ASML’s recent outperformance and discuss how Wall Street views and brokerage ratings should factor into buy/hold decisions — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. ASML Outperforms Broader Market
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML is expected to announce quarterly earnings soon; upcoming results are a potential near‑term catalyst (could reinforce the rally or trigger profit‑taking). ASML Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Grupo Santander downgraded ASML to “underperform,” introducing short‑term selling pressure and signaling at least one large sell‑side view that conflicts with other buy ratings. Grupo Santander downgrades ASML

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.