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 Monday morning.

ASML has been the subject of a number of other research reports. Wall Street Zen cut ASML from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 15th. Argus set a $2,100.00 target price on ASML in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of ASML from $1,700.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on shares of ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,970.33.

ASML Stock Performance

NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,811.67 on Monday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,718.43 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,638.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $712.49 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.37, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.79. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. ASML has a 1 year low of $935.41 and a 1 year high of $1,999.96.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 EPS for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. The business had revenue of $10.62 billion during the quarter. As a group, research analysts expect that ASML will post 44.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th were given a $2.1507 dividend. This is a decrease from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $3.1771. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 28th. This represents a $8.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.62%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ASML

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. QRG Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of ASML by 12.5% in the second quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 26,167 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $52,057,000 after purchasing an additional 2,913 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. lifted its holdings in ASML by 18.1% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 4,337 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $8,628,000 after buying an additional 665 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its position in shares of ASML by 6.5% in the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 440,721 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $876,783,000 after buying an additional 27,021 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of ASML by 4.4% in the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 85,872 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $170,851,000 after buying an additional 3,632 shares during the period. Finally, Twin Peaks Capital Ltd bought a new position in shares of ASML during the second quarter worth about $5,968,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s position as the leading supplier of advanced EUV lithography systems continues to benefit from long-term AI chip investment. Management said AI’s impact on chip manufacturing may develop over the next 10 to 15 years, supporting a durable demand outlook. ASML says AI’s effect on chipmaking will unfold over the next 10 to 15 years
• Positive Sentiment: Semiconductor-equipment stocks recently rallied on renewed AI infrastructure optimism. ASML also highlighted continued customer engagement, including an expanded Samsung collaboration involving High NA EUV and next-generation manufacturing. ASML Rises as Chip Equipment Stocks Gain on AI Demand Optimism
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reiterated a Buy rating ahead of quarterly results, helping reinforce bullish sentiment. Continued share repurchases may also provide technical support. ASML Stock Rises 3% on UBS Buy Reiteration Ahead of Q3 Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML is attracting unusually high investor attention ahead of earnings. The key near-term catalyst will be whether orders and AI-related demand translate into recognized system revenue and support expectations. What to Know Beyond Why ASML Is a Trending Stock
• Negative Sentiment: Management has warned that tighter U.S. export restrictions on China could encourage competing domestic technologies, creating a geopolitical risk to ASML’s growth and market access. Does ASML Share Buybacks Mask Rising Geopolitical Risk?
• Negative Sentiment: Jefferies reaffirmed a Neutral rating, while the stock’s elevated valuation leaves less room for disappointment if earnings, orders or guidance fall short. Here Is What to Know Beyond Why ASML Is a Trending Stock

ASML Company Profile

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures advanced lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment projects patterns onto silicon wafers, enabling the creation of increasingly smaller and more powerful semiconductor features.

ASML’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems, and related metrology and inspection solutions.