Wall Street Zen Upgrades ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) to “Buy”

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) was upgraded by stock analysts at Wall Street Zen from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note issued on Saturday, Wall Street Zen reports.

ASML has been the topic of a number of other reports. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on shares of ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, July 10th. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Argus set a $2,100.00 price target on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $2,079.12.

ASML Price Performance

ASML stock opened at $1,641.52 on Friday. ASML has a twelve month low of $946.11 and a twelve month high of $1,999.96. The company has a quick ratio of 1.01, a current ratio of 1.49 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $1,739.12 and its 200-day moving average is $1,673.60. The firm has a market capitalization of $645.58 billion, a PE ratio of 40.41, a P/E/G ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.77.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its earnings results on Sunday, September 27th. The semiconductor company reported $14.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 64.24% and a net margin of 34.10%. The company had revenue of $13.27 billion for the quarter. Sell-side analysts expect that ASML will post 45.26 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. SteelPeak Wealth LLC raised its position in ASML by 30.0% during the third quarter. SteelPeak Wealth LLC now owns 906 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,642,000 after acquiring an additional 209 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc grew its position in shares of ASML by 2.4% in the third quarter. IFP Advisors Inc now owns 3,172 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $5,747,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares during the period. Finer Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in shares of ASML by 0.6% in the third quarter. Finer Wealth Management Inc. now owns 1,657 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,002,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the period. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of ASML by 3.1% during the third quarter. Robertson Stephens Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,492 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,515,000 after purchasing an additional 75 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of ASML by 7.3% during the third quarter. Birch Hill Investment Advisors LLC now owns 44,127 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $79,944,000 after purchasing an additional 3,007 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record results and strong profitability: ASML reported approximately €11.7 billion in third-quarter sales, up 55% year over year, with net income near €5.0 billion and gross margin of 57.5%. The results reinforce the company’s earnings momentum. ASML: An Earnings Monster With More Room to Run
• Positive Sentiment: Demand remains well ahead of supply: Customers are seeking equipment deliveries into 2029 and 2030, while ASML says supply is effectively sold out through at least 2028. Its monopoly in extreme ultraviolet lithography makes it a critical bottleneck for advanced AI, CPU, and high-bandwidth-memory chips. Why is ASML the real bottleneck in the AI chip market?
• Positive Sentiment: Higher prices and capacity expansion could lift future earnings: Management has completed price increases for key products, with the full margin benefit expected over the next several years. ASML also plans to expand manufacturing capacity beyond its previous target, supporting growth after 2028. ASML: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst view remains constructive: JPMorgan lowered its price target to $2,350 but maintained an Overweight rating, implying substantial potential upside if demand and pricing gains continue.
• Negative Sentiment: Expectations are extremely high: ASML trades at a premium valuation, so even strong earnings have not fully satisfied investors. A slight quarterly sales miss, rising costs, and the need to look beyond already-secured demand are weighing on sentiment. ASML’s sold-out outlook forces investors to look beyond demand
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and shareholder-return concerns: Higher inflation and interest-rate expectations are prompting a rotation away from expensive technology stocks. Separately, the latest quarterly dividend was reduced by 2%, while geopolitical exposure to China and Taiwan remains a risk.

About ASML

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures advanced lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment helps customers transfer intricate circuit patterns onto silicon wafers, a critical step in the production of processors, memory chips and other semiconductor devices.

ASML’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, which support the production of the most advanced chips, as well as deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems for a broad range of semiconductor applications.