ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Reaches New 1-Year High – What’s Next?

Shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $1,504.11 and last traded at $1,482.4350, with a volume of 400098 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,485.99.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML researchers unveiled an EUV light‑source advance that company technologists say could boost chip output as much as ~50% by 2030 — a capacity/throughput gain that would strengthen ASML’s pricing power and moat. Exclusive: ASML unveils EUV light source advance that could yield 50% more chips by 2030
• Positive Sentiment: ASML is targeting 1000W EUV light sources (330wph / ~50% faster processing), an engineering roadmap that would materially raise EUV throughput and help ASML retain its technological edge versus rivals. ASML 1000W light source to deliver 330wph EUV processing by 2030
• Positive Sentiment: ASML confirmed ongoing share repurchases (recent daily transactions disclosed), which supports EPS and signals management is returning capital to shareholders. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Positive Sentiment: Direxion launched a new 2x bull single-stock ETF tied to ASML — a product that can amplify retail/trader flows into the shares and increase liquidity/volatility on near-term rallies. Direxion Delivers Four New 2X Bull Single Stock Leveraged ETFs
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple analyst and trade pieces reiterated ASML’s strategic role in the AI chip supply chain and listed it among “wide‑moat” or core AI-infrastructure plays — reinforcing positive sentiment around long-term secular demand. The Supply Chain Quietly Powering the AI Boom—And 4 Ways to Play It
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage noted ASML shares rose while broader markets fell; that reflects stock-specific drivers (tech/AI supply dynamics and the news above) rather than general market action. ASML (ASML) Ascends While Market Falls: Some Facts to Note
• Negative Sentiment: A Zacks comparator noted Lam Research (LRCX) may be the “better buy” today — citing stronger growth forecasts and a more attractive valuation — which could divert some investor interest away from ASML. LRCX vs. ASML: Which Semiconductor Equipment Giant Is the Better Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: ASML announced workforce restructuring and targeted job cuts to simplify operations and eliminate post‑merger overlaps — a move that can boost efficiency but also raises near‑term execution and morale risks that investors may view cautiously. ASML Restructuring And Job Cuts Put Efficiency And Execution In Focus

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on ASML shares. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price target on ASML from $1,550.00 to $1,625.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $1,200.00 price objective on ASML in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 target price on ASML and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, ASML presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,475.00.

ASML Stock Performance

The company has a market cap of $586.84 billion, a PE ratio of 57.88, a P/E/G ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 1.89. 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’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,287.15 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1,066.20.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be given a dividend of $3.1771 per share. This is a boost from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.10%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ASML

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in ASML. Nolet Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in ASML during the 4th quarter worth $224,000. Investment Insight Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ASML in the fourth quarter worth about $750,000. Kera Capital Partners Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the fourth quarter valued at about $190,000. Walser Wealth Management Company A Ltd Liability Co acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the fourth quarter valued at about $906,000. Finally, Copos Capital S.a r.l. purchased a new stake in shares of ASML during the 4th quarter valued at about $1,065,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

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.