ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Stock Price Up 2.6% – Here’s Why

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML)’s share price traded up 2.6% during trading on Thursday . The stock traded as high as $1,398.80 and last traded at $1,395.00. 1,827,457 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 15% from the average session volume of 2,158,707 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,360.09.

ASML News Summary

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

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Bank Degroof lowered shares of ASML to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, October 10th. KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 price target on ASML and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Bank of America raised their price objective on ASML from $1,092.00 to $1,331.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on ASML from $1,140.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Three 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,407.00.

ASML Trading Up 2.6%

The firm has a market capitalization of $548.63 billion, a PE ratio of 56.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.83 and a beta of 1.86. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,120.37 and a 200 day simple moving average of $954.40. The company has a current ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ASML

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Richardson Financial Services Inc. raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 16.6% during the fourth quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 204 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $219,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. City Holding Co. boosted its holdings in ASML by 118.5% in the fourth quarter. City Holding Co. now owns 59 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $63,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC grew its position in ASML by 19.2% in the 4th quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 4,762 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $5,094,000 after purchasing an additional 767 shares during the period. Brookwood Investment Group LLC raised its stake in ASML by 11.5% during the 4th quarter. Brookwood Investment Group LLC now owns 969 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,037,000 after buying an additional 100 shares during the last quarter. Finally, V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML during the 4th quarter valued at $1,414,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

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.