DZ Bank Reaffirms Neutral Rating for ASML (NASDAQ:ASML)

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by analysts at DZ Bank in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the company. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Zacks Research lowered shares of ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,504.38.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML opened at $1,410.83 on Wednesday. ASML has a 1 year low of $614.06 and a 1 year high of $1,547.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 1.26 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $1,397.22 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,215.86. The firm has a market cap of $554.85 billion, a PE ratio of 50.60, a PEG ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.88.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Waystone Advisors LLC purchased a new position in ASML during the first quarter valued at approximately $254,000. Evolve Private Wealth LLC increased its holdings in ASML by 9.8% during the 1st quarter. Evolve Private Wealth LLC now owns 2,216 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,927,000 after acquiring an additional 197 shares during the period. Meadowbrook Advisors Group LLC lifted its stake in ASML by 3.4% in the 1st quarter. Meadowbrook Advisors Group LLC now owns 240 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $317,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Center For Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in ASML by 8.7% in the 1st quarter. Center For Asset Management LLC now owns 301 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $398,000 after purchasing an additional 24 shares during the period. Finally, Sky Investment Group LLC boosted its holdings in ASML by 2.3% in the 1st quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 393 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $519,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and higher 2026 sales outlook — ASML reported stronger-than-expected Q1 results (EPS and sales beats) and raised its 2026 revenue guidance to €36–€40B, underpinning the long‑term AI-driven demand thesis. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: AI / EUV demand remains very strong — Analysts (RBC and others) say EUV demand is outpacing supply, supporting upside into 2027 as hyperscalers and memory/logic customers keep spending. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Capacity and product plans — ASML signalled capacity expansion (raising low‑NA EUV capacity targets to at least ~80 systems in 2027) and is prioritizing supply execution rather than opportunistic pricing. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall‑of‑support from analysts — Multiple banks reaffirmed buy/neutral ratings after the results (Goldman, Barclays, UBS, Deutsche Bank), implying consensus remains constructive even as near‑term noise plays out. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Softer Q2 / margin guidance and QoQ system cadence — Management guided to a lower Q2 gross‑margin range (implying sequential margin pressure) and fewer system shipments in Q2 versus Q4, which trimmed near‑term expectations. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Export‑control impact on China sales and visibility — New export restrictions have already reduced China revenue, and ASML flagged guidance ranges that account for policy risk, increasing uncertainty for some investors. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Less transparency: bookings disclosure change — ASML’s decision to stop publishing quarterly bookings reduces short‑term demand visibility, which likely contributed to cautious investor reaction (“sell the news”). Read More.

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.