ASML’s (ASML) “Buy” Rating Reiterated at UBS Group

UBS Group reissued their buy rating on shares of ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) in a research report sent to investors on Tuesday morning,MarketScreener reports.

A number of other analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, October 16th. Rothschild & Co Redburn upgraded shares of ASML from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 price objective on shares of ASML and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their target price on shares of ASML from $1,275.00 to $1,518.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,407.00.

ASML Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,395.00 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $1,127.87 and its 200-day moving average is $957.46. The company has a market cap of $548.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.78, a PEG ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 1.31. ASML has a 52-week low of $578.51 and a 52-week high of $1,398.80.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ASML

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC grew its holdings in ASML by 5.2% during the 1st quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,511 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,664,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of ASML by 141.1% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,871 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,553,000 after purchasing an additional 4,021 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 153.1% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 17,210 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $11,404,000 after purchasing an additional 10,411 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 1.3% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $936,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. raised its position in ASML by 4.3% in the 2nd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 317 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $254,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan reiterated a “buy” rating, providing continued sell‑side support that can sustain buying interest among institutional investors. ASML buy rating from JP Morgan
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reaffirmed a “buy” rating as well, reinforcing the bullish analyst narrative and helping underpin the stock’s momentum. UBS Group Reaffirms Buy Rating for ASML
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage highlights ASML’s dominant position in lithography and its high‑NA EUV roadmap (scaling production over the next 1–2 years), reinforcing the company’s long‑term moat and growth thesis. Which Semiconductor Equipment Stock Has More Upside in 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: FT analysis explains why rivals in Asia or the U.S. haven’t matched ASML’s capabilities — a structural barrier that supports pricing power and long‑term demand for its tools. Why Asia or the US have not produced a rival to ASML
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML is mentioned as a holding in ETFs that combine market performance and ESG goals, which can support steady passive inflows but is unlikely to drive large directional moves alone. 3 ETFs Combining Market-Beating Performance and ESG Goals (ASML)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst‑coverage pieces (Zacks) reiterate ASML’s recent outperformance and discuss how Wall Street views and brokerage ratings should factor into buy/hold decisions — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. ASML Outperforms Broader Market
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML is expected to announce quarterly earnings soon; upcoming results are a potential near‑term catalyst (could reinforce the rally or trigger profit‑taking). ASML Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Grupo Santander downgraded ASML to “underperform,” introducing short‑term selling pressure and signaling at least one large sell‑side view that conflicts with other buy ratings. Grupo Santander downgrades ASML

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.