ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Given Buy Rating at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated their buy rating on shares of ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) in a research report released on Thursday morning, MarketBeat reports.

ASML has been the subject of several other research reports. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, January 16th. HSBC reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised ASML from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. DZ Bank reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Evercore ISI restated an “outperform” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,475.00.

ASML Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,455.16 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $572.29 billion, a PE ratio of 56.36, a PEG ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.86. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $1,169.55 and its 200 day moving average is $979.35. ASML has a fifty-two week low of $578.51 and a fifty-two week high of $1,493.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 1.31.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be paid a $3.1771 dividend. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. ASML’s payout ratio is currently 25.80%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ASML

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ASML. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 25.3% during the 2nd quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,664 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,738,000 after acquiring an additional 941 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC raised its holdings in ASML by 6.9% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 18,899 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $15,153,000 after purchasing an additional 1,225 shares during the period. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC boosted its position in ASML by 30.1% during the third quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 13,919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $13,475,000 after purchasing an additional 3,217 shares in the last quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in ASML by 9.1% in the second quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,197 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $5,767,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the period. Finally, ST Germain D J Co. Inc. increased its position in shares of ASML by 3.8% in the third quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 31,851 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $30,835,000 after buying an additional 1,171 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record bookings and raised outlook — ASML reported Q4 net bookings of about €13.2B and raised 2026 sales guidance, driven by AI- and memory-related demand, which underpins future revenue visibility. ASML Q4 bookings beat expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns and payout lift — Management authorized a large share buyback program (≈€12B through 2028) and increased the dividend, signaling confidence in cash generation and returning capital to shareholders. ASML upgrade: buyback and dividend
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and price-target raises — Multiple brokers reaffirmed buy/top‑pick stances and some raised targets (example: Wells Fargo raised its PT), adding momentum to the rally. Analyst price target moves BofA top pick
• Neutral Sentiment: Solid top‑line and record annual profit — FY2025 sales and net income were at record levels (€32.7B revenue, €9.6B net income), supporting the longer‑term AI narrative even as near‑term dynamics vary. ASML FY2025 results
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed consensus — While revenue rose ~4.9% y/y, EPS missed expectations as services and costs weighed, giving traders a reason to trim positions after the rally. Q4 earnings miss
• Negative Sentiment: Workforce cuts and execution questions — ASML announced ~1,700 job cuts to simplify operations; investors are also probing whether capacity can keep pace with record orders, a source of short‑term execution risk. Job cuts announced
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and “priced for perfection” concerns — Commentaries and some analyst downgrades warn the stock trades at a high multiple (forward P/E around mid‑40s), so further upside now depends on very strong cash‑flow and execution. Valuation concerns and downgrade Reuters analysis on stretched expectations

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.