ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Upgraded to “Strong-Buy” at Freedom Capital

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) was upgraded by equities researchers at Freedom Capital from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on ASML. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday. Grupo Santander lowered ASML to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Monday, April 13th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,504.38.

ASML Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,459.80 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,398.16 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1,219.31. ASML has a 1-year low of $614.06 and a 1-year high of $1,547.22. The stock has a market cap of $574.11 billion, a PE ratio of 52.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.51 and a beta of 1.88.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ASML

Several large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ASML. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in ASML in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. City Holding Co. purchased a new stake in ASML in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new stake in ASML in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc increased its holdings in ASML by 78.9% in the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Resources Management Corp CT ADV increased its holdings in ASML by 1,150.0% in the 4th quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and management raised 2026 revenue guidance to €36–40B, signaling stronger-than-expected AI and memory demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: ASML says EUV demand is outpacing supply and has increased low‑NA EUV capacity targets, supporting medium-term equipment growth. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Major banks reaffirm/upgrade ASML (Berenberg, Deutsche Bank) and analysts point to ASML/TSMC results as confirmation that hyperscaler AI spending remains strong. Read More. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Some observers note ASML’s valuation premium has shrunk even as shares run higher YTD — a reminder valuation multiples are compressing versus peers. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: DZ Bank reaffirmed a neutral rating, reflecting mixed views on near-term visibility despite solid fundamentals. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Export controls are reducing China sales and contributed to a recent pullback; regional constraints remain a risk to top-line growth. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Management stopped publishing quarterly bookings and gave a softer Q2 outlook than some expected, increasing short-term demand visibility concerns. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Operational headwinds — supply-chain constraints and negative free cash flow in the quarter — and a moderate post‑earnings selloff show some investors are taking profits. Read More.

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.