ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) has received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the thirty brokerages that are presently covering the stock, Marketbeat reports. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, nineteen have assigned a buy recommendation and three have given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average twelve-month price objective among analysts that have updated their coverage on the stock in the last year is $1,392.75.

ASML has been the subject of several recent research reports. Barclays restated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Erste Group Bank upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, September 22nd. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday. Finally, Redburn Partners set a $1,200.00 price target on ASML in a report on Friday, November 7th.

Trending Headlines about ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s $52–$56B 2026 capex guidance creates near‑term, essentially guaranteed equipment orders for suppliers like ASML — the MarketBeat piece outlines why ASML (sole supplier of EUV) should benefit from that spending surge. The $56 Billion Draft: Follow TSMC’s CapEx Stream
• Positive Sentiment: Major outlets and analysts are pricing in the tailwind: CNBC notes ASML hit record highs after TSMC’s earnings and says ASML is uniquely positioned as the only supplier of machines needed for cutting‑edge AI chips. ASML hits record high on AI boost — and analysts see plenty of room to run
• Positive Sentiment: Technical roadmap: Zacks reports ASML is pushing High‑NA EUV into production, a manufacturing leap that supports sub‑2nm logic and DRAM — adoption would sustain multi‑year EUV demand. ASML Pushes High-NA EUV Forward
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and bank coverage is supportive: Royal Bank of Canada started coverage with an “outperform” and $1,550 target, and JPMorgan‑referencing coverage forecasts strong price appreciation — both reinforce bullish sentiment. RBC coverage (read more) JPMorgan forecast
• Positive Sentiment: Industry analyses emphasize TSMC’s spending is a bigger win for ASML than peers because EUV machines are non‑substitutable and required for advanced nodes — investing.com explains the asymmetric benefit to ASML’s orderbook. Why TSMC’s capex upgrade is a bigger win for ASML than peers?
• Positive Sentiment: Competitive moat reminder: Digitimes reports ASML’s CEO saying China’s EUV capability lags by many generations — a reminder that ASML’s EUV monopoly and technological lead limit near‑term competitive risk. ASML CEO claims China’s EUV lags
• Neutral Sentiment: Some broker actions are mixed: UBS reaffirmed its buy, while Jefferies and Barclays reiterated neutral ratings — these keep sentiment constructive but show not all firms are upgrading aggressively. UBS buy reaffirmed Jefferies neutral

ASML Price Performance

Shares of ASML traded up $26.97 on Friday, reaching $1,358.57. The stock had a trading volume of 2,466,697 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,326,248. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $1,101.45 and a 200 day moving average of $942.81. The firm has a market capitalization of $534.30 billion, a PE ratio of 55.29, a PEG ratio of 2.01 and a beta of 1.86. ASML has a twelve month low of $578.51 and a twelve month high of $1,375.37. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The semiconductor company reported $6.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.27 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $8.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.99 billion. ASML had a return on equity of 47.74% and a net margin of 27.08%.ASML’s revenue was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $5.28 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts expect that ASML will post 25.17 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ASML

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of ASML by 25.3% in the second quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,664 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,738,000 after purchasing an additional 941 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC raised its position in ASML by 6.9% during the second quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 18,899 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $15,153,000 after acquiring an additional 1,225 shares in the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC lifted its stake in ASML by 30.1% in the third quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 13,919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $13,475,000 after acquiring an additional 3,217 shares during the last quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. grew its position in ASML by 3.8% in the third quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 31,851 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $30,835,000 after acquiring an additional 1,171 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Vontobel Holding Ltd. increased its stake in shares of ASML by 17.9% during the 3rd quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 53,432 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $51,727,000 after purchasing an additional 8,118 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.