ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Upgraded at Freedom Capital

Freedom Capital upgraded shares of ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) from a hold rating to a strong-buy rating in a research note published on Thursday morning,Zacks.com reports.

A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on the company. Weiss Ratings raised ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Zacks Research downgraded ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday. Finally, DZ Bank reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,504.38.

ASML Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,459.80 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.79. ASML has a 1 year low of $614.06 and a 1 year high of $1,547.22. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,398.16 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1,221.07. The company has a market cap of $574.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.36, a PEG ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.88.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a $3.1771 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. This is a positive change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 23.24%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ASML

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ASML in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 1,150.0% in the 4th quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. City Holding Co. purchased a new stake in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Finally, North Star Investment Management Corp. lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 68.8% in the 4th quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and management raised 2026 revenue guidance to €36–40B, signaling stronger-than-expected AI and memory demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: ASML says EUV demand is outpacing supply and has increased low‑NA EUV capacity targets, supporting medium-term equipment growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Major banks reaffirm/upgrade ASML (Berenberg, Deutsche Bank) and analysts point to ASML/TSMC results as confirmation that hyperscaler AI spending remains strong. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some observers note ASML’s valuation premium has shrunk even as shares run higher YTD — a reminder valuation multiples are compressing versus peers. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: DZ Bank reaffirmed a neutral rating, reflecting mixed views on near-term visibility despite solid fundamentals. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Export controls are reducing China sales and contributed to a recent pullback; regional constraints remain a risk to top-line growth. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Management stopped publishing quarterly bookings and gave a softer Q2 outlook than some expected, increasing short-term demand visibility concerns. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Operational headwinds — supply-chain constraints and negative free cash flow in the quarter — and a moderate post‑earnings selloff show some investors are taking profits. 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.