ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Price Target Raised to $1,971.00 at Sanford C. Bernstein

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) had its price objective increased by Sanford C. Bernstein to $1,971.00 in a report issued on Thursday morning, MarketBeat reports. They currently have a buy rating on the semiconductor company’s stock.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Barclays upgraded shares of ASML from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 price objective on ASML and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. 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. reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, January 12th. Two equities research 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,482.50.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,329.50 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $1,400.06 and a 200 day moving average of $1,163.91. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $522.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.49, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.88. ASML has a 1 year low of $578.51 and a 1 year high of $1,547.22.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed 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. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.10%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ASML

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its position in ASML by 5.2% in the 1st quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,511 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,664,000 after buying an additional 124 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of ASML by 141.1% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,871 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,553,000 after acquiring an additional 4,021 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its holdings in ASML by 153.1% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 17,210 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $11,404,000 after purchasing an additional 10,411 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in shares of ASML by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $936,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its holdings in shares of ASML by 18.6% during the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 27,718 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $22,212,000 after purchasing an additional 4,346 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML News Summary

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 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.