ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Stock Price Down 4.4% – What’s Next?

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML)’s stock price traded down 4.4% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $1,553.58 and last traded at $1,582.95. Approximately 2,969,957 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 56% from the average session volume of 1,903,945 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,655.26.

Trending Headlines about ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML was included among stocks that Mizuho analyst Jordan Klein believes investors should consider buying, alongside Lam Research and other semiconductor names. The recommendation reinforces the view that AI infrastructure demand can continue supporting chip-equipment companies. ASML, Lam Research, and a Ton of Other Stocks to Buy Right Now
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating on ASML, providing a favorable backdrop for the stock despite disagreement over valuation. ASML Holding N.V. Given Consensus Rating of Moderate Buy by Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: ASML remains the leading supplier of EUV lithography systems, which are critical for the most advanced AI and logic chips. Commentary suggests emerging Chinese DUV equipment is unlikely to materially threaten that position in the near term. Threat Out of China Creeps Up on ASML: Is the Dip in the Stock Worth Buying?
• Neutral Sentiment: Compared with Taiwan Semiconductor, ASML benefits from AI-chip demand but appears less attractive on valuation, recent price performance, and analyst sentiment. This may limit incremental buying from investors choosing between the two stocks. ASML vs. TSM: Which AI Chip Stock Is the Better Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights that ASML has pulled back sharply after a strong longer-term run, while valuation screens still look cautious. Investors are questioning whether much of the expected AI and advanced-chip demand is already reflected in the shares. ASML Holding Looks Fully Valued After a 12% Pullback Has ASML Holding Priced In Too Much AI Demand?
• Negative Sentiment: Technical analysts say ASML is testing an important support zone. A failure to hold that level could signal a deeper reversal, while a successful defense would support a resumption of the broader bullish trend. ASML Holding Price Forecast: Bullish Trend Faces Critical Support Test

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have recently commented on ASML shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, June 1st. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on shares of ASML from $1,700.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Morningstar downgraded shares of ASML to a “sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, ASML currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,970.33.

ASML Trading Up 6.5%

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.33. The firm has a market cap of $649.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.38, a P/E/G ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.78. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,761.09 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,534.62.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $10.64 billion for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 52.71% and a net margin of 30.11%. On average, equities research analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be paid a $2.1507 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 28th. This represents a $8.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.74%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its stake in ASML by 195.8% during the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,544,705 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,652,618,000 after buying an additional 1,022,532 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. increased its stake in ASML by 223.7% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 287,225 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $379,368,000 after acquiring an additional 198,505 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD increased its stake in ASML by 14.5% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,526,411 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,633,046,000 after acquiring an additional 193,068 shares during the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 21.3% in the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 849,602 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $822,492,000 after acquiring an additional 148,948 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sands Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 26.6% in the 4th quarter. Sands Capital Management LLC now owns 669,985 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $716,790,000 after acquiring an additional 140,821 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

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.