ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Stock Price Up 2% – What’s Next?

Shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) were up 2% during trading on Friday . The stock traded as high as $1,375.37 and last traded at $1,358.57. Approximately 2,359,296 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, an increase of 13% from the average daily volume of 2,084,266 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,331.60.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s $52–$56B 2026 capex commitment is a direct demand driver for ASML’s lithography machines — equipment orders to build 2nm/AI capacity favor ASML as the sole EUV supplier. Why TSMC’s capex upgrade is a bigger win for ASML than peers?
• Positive Sentiment: ASML hit fresh record highs after TSMC’s upbeat results and guidance reinforced the AI demand narrative; traders are rotating into semiconductor equipment names. ASML hits record high on AI boost — and analysts see plenty of room to run
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s technology roadmap advanced: High‑NA EUV is moving toward fabrication, which could displace older multi‑patterning steps and cement ASML’s role for sub‑2nm logic and DRAM — boosting long‑term revenue potential. ASML Pushes High-NA EUV Forward: How Big is the Manufacturing Leap?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst momentum is supportive: upgrades and bullish notes (RBC moderate‑buy mention, JPMorgan positive outlook, UBS reaffirmed buy) are helping sentiment and flows into the shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for ASML
• Neutral Sentiment: Court of opinion isn’t unanimous — Jefferies and Barclays have kept neutral ratings, so not all analysts see immediate upside despite the industry tailwinds. ASML Jefferies reiterates its neutral rating ASML gets a neutral rating from Barclays
• Neutral Sentiment: Market cap milestones and media coverage (ASML passing $500B+) amplify attention but don’t change fundamentals overnight. ASML tops $500 billion market cap as TSMC results ignite semis rally
• Negative Sentiment: Risks: valuation and near‑term expectations are stretched (high P/E), and ASML’s most recent quarter slightly missed revenue consensus even as EPS beat — leaving the stock sensitive to execution or order‑book updates.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently issued reports on ASML. Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, January 5th. Redburn Partners set a $1,200.00 price target on ASML in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on ASML from $1,140.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Mizuho raised shares of ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, September 29th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,392.75.

ASML Stock Performance

The firm has a 50 day moving average of $1,094.62 and a two-hundred day moving average of $937.89. 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 market cap of $534.30 billion, a PE ratio of 55.29, a PEG ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.86.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The semiconductor company reported $6.41 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.27 by $0.14. ASML had a net margin of 27.08% and a return on equity of 47.74%. The company had revenue of $8.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.99 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $5.28 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 25.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ASML

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Tower Wealth Partners Inc. purchased a new position in shares of ASML during the fourth quarter worth about $215,000. Heck Capital Advisors LLC increased its position in ASML by 14.8% during the fourth quarter. Heck Capital Advisors LLC now owns 535 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $572,000 after buying an additional 69 shares during the period. BridgePort Financial Solutions LLC lifted its stake in ASML by 8.5% in the fourth quarter. BridgePort Financial Solutions LLC now owns 255 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $273,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Values Added Financial LLC grew its position in shares of ASML by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Values Added Financial LLC now owns 778 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $832,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 2.7% in the 4th quarter. Beaumont Financial Advisors LLC now owns 616 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $659,000 after acquiring an additional 16 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is 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.