ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty-one brokerages that are currently covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a sell recommendation, six have issued a hold recommendation, twenty-one have given a buy recommendation and two have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month target price among brokers that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $1,482.50.

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Monday, February 2nd. Grupo Santander cut shares of ASML to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on ASML from $1,550.00 to $1,625.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, January 12th.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: SK hynix placed a record multi-year order (reported ~€7.9b / $8b) for ASML EUV machines, committing capacity that supports multi-year revenue visibility and cements ASML’s central role in AI/HBM and advanced DRAM production. SK hynix places record $8 billion order
• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein raised its price target to $1,971 and issued a Buy, signaling analyst conviction in significant medium-term upside (nearly 50% above recent levels). Bernstein target lift
• Positive Sentiment: High-NA EUV is moving into early adoption; analysts note this tech plus AI-driven demand and node transitions can materially extend ASML’s revenue runway and pricing power. High-NA EUV adoption
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary pieces highlight ASML’s near-monopoly on leading-edge lithography and a very large backlog, reinforcing the company’s exceptional margin and pricing leverage over peers. Fool prediction / backlog
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with Applied Materials and other equipment suppliers are being published to help investors judge relative value and exposure, but they don’t change ASML’s unique tech position. ASML vs Applied Materials
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the strong orders and upgrades, several pieces note valuation questions after a large run-up in the shares; investors may be taking profits or pausing to reconcile near-term multiples with longer-term delivery risks. Valuation concerns

ASML Trading Down 4.6%

NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,329.50 on Friday. ASML has a 52-week low of $578.51 and a 52-week high of $1,547.22. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,400.06 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,163.91. The company has a market capitalization of $522.87 billion, a PE ratio of 51.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.88.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a $3.1771 dividend. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. This is a positive change 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 presently 25.10%.

Institutional Trading of ASML

Large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Telos Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of ASML by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Telos Capital Management Inc. now owns 10,850 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $10,504,000 after acquiring an additional 463 shares during the last quarter. Regents of The University of California acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the third quarter worth approximately $413,335,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in ASML by 4.1% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 990,816 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $959,180,000 after purchasing an additional 38,660 shares during the period. Transcendent Capital Group LLC purchased a new stake in ASML in the third quarter valued at approximately $680,000. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its position in ASML by 34.5% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 15,583 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $15,086,000 after purchasing an additional 4,001 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

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.