ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Sets New 52-Week High – Time to Buy?

Shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) reached a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as high as $1,473.59 and last traded at $1,454.59, with a volume of 3459507 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $1,413.35.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record quarterly bookings of €13.2B and raised 2026 net sales guidance to €34–€39B, signaling robust demand from AI chipmakers and supporting revenue visibility for the year. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: ASML reported €32.7B in 2025 sales and a record net profit of €9.6B, underscoring high profitability and cash generation as chipmakers ramp AI capacity. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue for the quarter beat estimates (€11.40B vs. consensus €11.09B) and multiple outlets highlight that orders and bookings smashed estimates — a clear demand signal benefiting future machine deliveries. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support remains strong: Bernstein and Evercore reiterated Outperform views and some targets were raised ahead of the print, lifting investor sentiment around long-term growth driven by EUV and High-NA adoption. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Management announced plans to cut ~1,700 roles (mainly management) to streamline operations and boost engineering efficiency — a cost-focused move that could improve margins but carries execution and timing risk. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML will supply equipment for upcoming fabs (e.g., India’s Dholera facility), signaling geographic demand diversification and longer-term TAM expansion. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: EPS missed consensus by $0.23 (reported $8.61 vs. $8.84 expected), which could temper near-term upside despite the strong top-line and bookings print; investors will parse margins and delivery cadence on the call. Read More.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ASML has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised ASML from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Bank of America lifted their target price on ASML from $1,092.00 to $1,331.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Santander lowered shares of ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of ASML to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Monday, October 6th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, ASML presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,407.00.

ASML Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $572.07 billion, a P/E ratio of 59.20, a PEG ratio of 1.92 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 1.31 and a quick ratio of 0.70. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,152.39 and a 200-day simple moving average of $972.87.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in ASML in the third quarter valued at $25,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of ASML by 153.8% in the 2nd quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 33 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. City Holding Co. bought a new position in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 78.9% in the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of ASML during the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Institutional investors 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.