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

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML)‘s stock had its “buy” rating reissued by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. in a research report issued on Monday,MarketScreener reports.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 target price on shares of ASML and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, January 16th. Weiss Ratings cut ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,475.00.

ASML Stock Down 3.2%

Shares of NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,395.88 on Monday. ASML has a 52-week low of $578.51 and a 52-week high of $1,493.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.26. The business has a fifty day moving average of $1,195.60 and a two-hundred day moving average of $995.93. The stock has a market cap of $548.97 billion, a PE ratio of 54.06, a PEG ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.89.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ASML. EWA LLC increased its holdings in ASML by 4.0% in the fourth quarter. EWA LLC now owns 288 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $308,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Northern Capital Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of ASML during the 4th quarter worth about $205,000. NewEdge Wealth LLC grew its position in shares of ASML by 9.9% during the 4th quarter. NewEdge Wealth LLC now owns 13,739 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $14,698,000 after buying an additional 1,232 shares during the period. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. increased its stake in shares of ASML by 1.6% in the 4th quarter. Farmers & Merchants Investments Inc. now owns 11,920 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $12,753,000 after acquiring an additional 189 shares during the last quarter. Finally, F m Investments LLC raised its position in shares of ASML by 20.9% in the 4th quarter. F m Investments LLC now owns 266 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $285,000 after acquiring an additional 46 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein raised its price target and kept an Outperform rating after ASML updated its 2026 outlook, signaling stronger analyst confidence in future upside. Bernstein Raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at JPMorgan reaffirmed a “buy” rating on ASML, supporting near-term investor demand. JPMorgan Reaffirms Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish research pieces highlight record bookings, a large backlog (~€39B reported elsewhere) and increased AI-driven orders that outpaced Street expectations—supporting revenue and margin upside. AI Supercycle Orders
• Positive Sentiment: ASML reported transactions under its current share buyback program, a cash-return action that typically supports the share price and EPS. Buyback Transactions
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum/ratings lists and commentary (Zacks Rank #1, MarketBeat pieces, and bullish Seeking Alpha analysis on EUV dominance) keep ASML on many buy lists, supporting demand from momentum and institutional buyers. Zacks Momentum List
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest entries reported in early February show 0 shares (days-to-cover 0.0) — this appears to be a data anomaly or placeholder and provides no clear short-pressure signal.
• Negative Sentiment: At least one analyst note and article warn of a potential bull trap as momentum could falter despite AI tailwinds — a caution for momentum-driven traders given ASML’s high valuation (P/E ~54). Potential Bull Trap

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.