ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Stock Price Down 4% – Time to Sell?

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML)’s share price fell 4% during trading on Monday . The company traded as low as $1,718.08 and last traded at $1,726.04. 1,402,360 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 25% from the average daily volume of 1,877,233 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,797.32.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML beat second-quarter expectations, reporting €9.3 billion in sales and €2.9 billion in net income, with EPS of $8.65 versus $7.93 expected and revenue above estimates. Reuters: ASML tops Q2 estimates on AI chip demand
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 sales forecast for the second time this year to €43 billion-€45 billion, up from a prior €36 billion-€40 billion range, and lifted its gross margin outlook to 54%-56%. CNBC: ASML hikes sales forecast for second time this year on strong AI chip demand
• Positive Sentiment: Management said customers are accelerating expansion plans, and ASML highlighted capacity growth to meet demand, including upgrades tied to AI chip production. Invezz: ASML stock jumps after 2026 outlook raise as AI demand drives capacity expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Intel said it is using ASML’s High NA EUV technology for a subset of its Panther Lake processors, a further sign that ASML’s newest tools are gaining traction with major customers. GlobeNewswire: High NA EUV reaches new readiness milestone
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market coverage notes ASML’s results are helping lift semiconductor shares and may be a “tone-setting” event for the chip equipment sector. Investopedia: 5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Wednesday
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are still watching for China-related export restrictions and other geopolitical risks that could limit sales of ASML’s chipmaking tools over time. Reuters: Chip toolmaker ASML expected to shine light on capacity and China challenges

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have issued reports on ASML shares. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on ASML from $1,700.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Morningstar downgraded shares of ASML to a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,891.62.

ASML Stock Up 2.9%

The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,718.08 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,488.36. The company has a market capitalization of $698.32 billion, a P/E ratio of 63.69, a PEG ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.78.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 48.69% and a net margin of 27.65%. As a group, equities analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.62 EPS for the current year.

Institutional Trading of ASML

A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Baron Wealth Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 1.8% during the 2nd quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC now owns 333 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $662,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. Whitener Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in ASML by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter. Whitener Capital Management Inc. now owns 218 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $434,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in ASML by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. now owns 919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $983,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the period. 44 Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in ASML by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 657 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $703,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the period. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in ASML by 22.6% in the first quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by 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.