ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Trading Down 2% – Time to Sell?

Shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) were down 2% on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $1,530.64 and last traded at $1,550.69. 2,506,474 shares traded hands during trading, an increase of 31% from the average daily volume of 1,910,859 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,582.95.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank raised its ASML EPS estimates to $44.50 for FY2026 from $36.94 and to $61.40 for FY2027 from $50.60, well above the current consensus estimate of $43.60 for the current year. Erste Group Bank raises ASML earnings estimates
• Positive Sentiment: ASML was added to the Zacks Rank #1, or “Strong Buy,” list, providing a favorable near-term analyst signal. New Strong Buy Stocks for July 31st
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentary point to ASML’s growing backlog, planned production expansion and technological lead. The company also plans to increase advanced DUV capacity by roughly 30%, supporting its ability to meet sustained AI and semiconductor demand. ASML Stock Rebounds as China Threat Looks Less Immediate
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML retains a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating, but comparisons with Taiwan Semiconductor suggest TSM offers stronger valuation, recent price performance and analyst sentiment. ASML vs. TSM: Which AI Chip Stock Is the Better Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: A Chinese rival’s unveiling of DUV lithography machines renewed fears that China could eventually reduce its dependence on ASML. The immediate competitive threat appears limited because ASML maintains a monopoly in EUV technology, but the development is pressuring sentiment. Everyone’s Focused on China—But That’s Not ASML’s Biggest Risk
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a concern after the recent pullback: ASML trades at a high earnings multiple, and some commentary describes the shares as fully valued despite strong long-term returns. ASML Holding Looks Fully Valued After a Pullback

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts have commented on the stock. Argus set a $2,100.00 price objective on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of ASML from $1,700.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,970.33.

ASML Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $1,762.28 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,537.28. The firm has a market capitalization of $647.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.05, a PEG ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.78.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last released its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $10.64 billion during the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 52.71% and a net margin of 30.11%. As a group, research analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.6 EPS for the current year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be paid a $2.1507 dividend. This represents a $8.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 28th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.59%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ASML

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ASML. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its position in ASML by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 4,484,949 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,798,268,000 after purchasing an additional 132,353 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 6.3% during the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,641,565 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,168,227,000 after buying an additional 96,860 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 1.2% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,560,256 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,060,833,000 after buying an additional 19,051 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD boosted its position in shares of ASML by 14.5% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,526,411 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,633,046,000 after buying an additional 193,068 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in shares of ASML by 1.8% during the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,033,583 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,364,963,000 after buying an additional 18,768 shares during the period. 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.