ASML (ASML) Expected to Announce Earnings on Wednesday

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) is anticipated to release its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Wednesday, April 15th. Analysts expect ASML to post earnings of $7.68 per share and revenue of $10.2376 billion for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET.

ASML Stock Performance

ASML stock opened at $1,306.45 on Wednesday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $1,388.59 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,194.33. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The firm has a market cap of $513.80 billion, a PE ratio of 50.60, a P/E/G ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.88. ASML has a 1-year low of $582.89 and a 1-year high of $1,547.22.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm 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 dividend of $3.1771 per share. This is a boost from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.10%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently commented on ASML. KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 price target on ASML and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Santander lowered ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on ASML to $1,971.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, March 26th. Finally, Grupo Santander lowered ASML to an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,482.50.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Installed-base (service & upgrades) momentum — ASML’s Installed Base Management (IBM) sales rose ~26% in 2025 to €8.2B, highlighting a growing, high-margin recurring revenue stream that supports earnings even if new tool sales slow. ASML’s Installed Base Business Gains Traction
• Positive Sentiment: Share repurchases continuing — ASML reported recent daily buyback transactions under its program, signaling capital return and support for the share price. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Positive Sentiment: Strong order backdrop from major customers — South Korean chipmakers (SK Hynix, Samsung) are locking in capacity and placing multi‑billion euro orders, which supports ASML’s near‑term tool demand and revenue visibility. ASML Faces China Export Curbs As Korean Chipmakers Lock In Capacity
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst stance and valuation — UBS reaffirmed a “buy” rating on ASML, providing analyst support, while coverage notes the stock’s premium valuation after strong YTD gains driven by AI demand; this is supportive but tempers near‑term upside expectations. ASML: UBS keeps its buy rating
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. legislative risk — Bipartisan proposals (the MATCH Act and related measures) would broaden export controls to include DUV tools and potentially servicing to major Chinese chipmakers. If adopted and enforced by the Netherlands, the measures could materially reduce ASML’s China revenue and shave double‑digit percentages off sales in some scenarios. ASML Slides as U.S. Targets China Sales
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction and headlines — Multiple outlets report share weakness and analyst caution after the export‑control proposals; headline risk could keep volatility elevated until the bill’s details and potential Dutch/NL response are clearer. ASML shares fall on US Congress plan to further restrict China exports

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ASML

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Invesco Ltd. increased its position in ASML by 15.2% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 978,922 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,047,309,000 after buying an additional 129,320 shares during the last quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV increased its position in ASML by 28.2% during the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 25,463 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $30,124,000 after buying an additional 5,606 shares during the last quarter. Blue Chip Partners LLC increased its position in ASML by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Blue Chip Partners LLC now owns 24,076 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $25,758,000 after buying an additional 97 shares during the last quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. increased its position in ASML by 2.0% during the fourth quarter. Raymond James Financial Inc. now owns 295,435 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $316,077,000 after buying an additional 5,776 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Vident Advisory LLC increased its position in ASML by 21.4% during the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 9,178 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $9,819,000 after buying an additional 1,619 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.