ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Given “Neutral” Rating at Jefferies Financial Group

Jefferies Financial Group reiterated their neutral rating on shares of ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) in a report released on Tuesday morning,MarketScreener reports.

A number of other research firms have also recently issued reports on ASML. Royal Bank Of Canada started coverage on ASML in a report on Wednesday. They set an “outperform” rating and a $1,550.00 price objective for the company. Morgan Stanley raised shares of ASML from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, September 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of ASML from $1,275.00 to $1,518.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of ASML from $1,092.00 to $1,331.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,392.75.

ASML Trading Up 5.4%

Shares of ASML stock traded up $67.88 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $1,331.60. The stock had a trading volume of 2,850,215 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,024,869. The stock has a market cap of $523.70 billion, a PE ratio of 54.20, a PEG ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.86. ASML has a 12 month low of $578.51 and a 12 month high of $1,358.00. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,088.57 and its 200-day simple moving average is $935.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 1.31 and a quick ratio of 0.70.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 15th. The semiconductor company reported $6.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.27 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $8.80 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.99 billion. ASML had a net margin of 27.08% and a return on equity of 47.74%. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $5.28 earnings per share. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that ASML will post 25.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of ASML

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Investment Partners Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 2.6% in the 4th quarter. Investment Partners Asset Management Inc. now owns 712 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $762,000 after acquiring an additional 18 shares during the period. Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC grew its stake in ASML by 47.6% in the fourth quarter. Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC now owns 918 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $982,000 after purchasing an additional 296 shares during the last quarter. MFA Wealth Services grew its stake in ASML by 49.5% in the fourth quarter. MFA Wealth Services now owns 622 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $666,000 after purchasing an additional 206 shares during the last quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in ASML by 10.9% in the fourth quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 316 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $338,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Brady Martz Wealth Solutions LLC bought a new stake in shares of ASML in the 4th quarter valued at about $211,000. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s upbeat results and announced spending increase are driving strong demand expectations for chip-equipment suppliers, lifting ASML’s outlook and helping spark a semiconductors rally. ASML tops $500 billion market cap as TSMC results ignite semis rally
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction pushed ASML past the $500B valuation mark and to all‑time highs in Europe, reflecting investor confidence that equipment demand from leading fabs will remain strong. ASML stock surges over 6% today: here’s what’s driving the rally
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness: JPMorgan raised its ASML price target to $1,518 with an Overweight rating, signaling institutional conviction and providing upside guidance for investors. Analyst price target raise reported via Benzinga/TickerReport
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s installed-base management (services and upgrades) is picking up, adding higher‑margin, recurring revenue that cushions cycle risk in equipment sales. ASML’s Installed Base Management Business Picks Up
• Positive Sentiment: Competitive moat reinforced: ASML’s leadership in EUV technology keeps it well ahead of Chinese rivals, supporting long‑term pricing power and barriers to entry. ASML CEO claims China’s EUV lags by 8 gen ahead of 4Q25 earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market backdrop — tech rebound and stronger futures — contributed to the move, so some price action reflects sector rotation as well as company‑specific news. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Gain As Tech Stocks Rebound
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and thematic pieces (e.g., lists of “monopolies” or tech picks) are highlighting ASML’s dominant position — helpful for sentiment but less directly tied to near‑term fundamentals. 3 Unstoppable Monopolies You Should be Buying Now

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.