Wells Fargo & Company Issues Positive Forecast for ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Stock Price

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) had its target price upped by Wells Fargo & Company from $1,450.00 to $1,650.00 in a research report sent to investors on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has an overweight rating on the semiconductor company’s stock.

A number of other brokerages also recently commented on ASML. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $1,911.00 target price on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Bank Degroof lowered ASML to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Redburn Partners set a $1,200.00 target price on ASML in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of ASML to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, ASML presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,475.00.

ASML Stock Up 2.3%

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,455.16 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. 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 $572.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 56.36, a P/E/G ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a 50 day moving average of $1,169.55 and a 200 day moving average of $979.35.

ASML Increases Dividend

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

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of ASML during the third quarter worth about $25,000. City Holding Co. purchased a new stake in ASML during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC lifted its position in ASML by 153.8% during the 2nd 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 during the period. Binnacle Investments Inc grew its stake in shares of ASML by 78.9% in the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of ASML in the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories 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.