ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Stock Price Down 2.8% – What’s Next?

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML)’s stock price traded down 2.8% during mid-day trading on Thursday . The stock traded as low as $1,176.00 and last traded at $1,194.32. 1,656,320 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 24% from the average session volume of 2,178,008 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,228.47.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple broker upgrades/ratings support near‑term demand visibility and lift sentiment: Bank of America initiated a Buy on ASML. ASML Holding (ASML) Gets a Buy from Bank of America Securities
• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg also issued a Buy, reinforcing analyst conviction in strong capex for chip equipment. ASML Holding NV (0QB8) Receives a Buy from Berenberg Bank
• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded ASML (rating change reported), adding to the buy-side momentum and short-term buying interest. ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Stock Rating Upgraded by Sanford C. Bernstein
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term “Big Money” inflow signals and historic performance metrics point to sustained institutional demand for ASML. See How ASML Thrives on Rare Bullish Inflows
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML denied social‑media hacking claims, removing a potential news overhang but not materially changing fundamentals. ASML says social media hacking claims are untrue
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces note the stock’s strong run (up ~58% over six months) and ask whether to buy/hold — useful context but not a direct catalyst. ASML Stock Rises 58.2% in 6 Months: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold?
• Negative Sentiment: At least one report says Bernstein cut a prior eye‑popping price target, which can sap upside and prompt re‑rating concerns. Bernstein drops eye-popping price target on ASML stock
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst notes and commentary flag that ASML may be “fully priced” despite strong AI/memory tailwinds — valuation (high P/E, big run) and potential profit‑taking are headwinds. ASML: AI Tailwinds, Memory Upside – But The Stock Looks Fully Priced

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have weighed in on ASML shares. Morgan Stanley upgraded shares of ASML from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, September 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein upgraded shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday. Zacks Research downgraded ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Redburn Partners set a $1,200.00 price target on ASML in a report on Friday, November 7th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,270.67.

ASML Stock Performance

The firm has a market cap of $469.70 billion, a PE ratio of 48.61, a P/E/G ratio of 1.85 and a beta of 1.86. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $1,068.41 and a 200 day moving average price of $919.18. 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 issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The semiconductor company reported $6.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.27 by $0.14. ASML had a return on equity of 47.74% and a net margin of 27.08%.The firm had revenue of $8.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $8.99 billion. During the same period last year, the company earned $5.28 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 25.17 earnings per share for the current year.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 6th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 29th were paid a dividend of $1.857 per share. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.86. This represents a $7.43 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, October 29th. ASML’s payout ratio is 25.80%.

Institutional Trading of ASML

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in ASML by 25.3% in the 2nd quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,664 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,738,000 after acquiring an additional 941 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC raised its stake in shares of ASML by 6.9% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 18,899 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $15,153,000 after purchasing an additional 1,225 shares during the period. Acadian Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 97.6% in the first quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 153,939 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $101,978,000 after purchasing an additional 76,023 shares in the last quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. boosted its position in shares of ASML by 3.8% during the third quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 31,851 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $30,835,000 after buying an additional 1,171 shares during the period. Finally, Exchange Traded Concepts LLC grew its holdings in shares of ASML by 30.1% during the third quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 13,919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $13,475,000 after buying an additional 3,217 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other 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.