ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Sets New 52-Week High After Analyst Upgrade

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML)’s stock price hit a new 52-week high on Thursday after JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on the stock from $1,275.00 to $1,518.00. JPMorgan Chase & Co. currently has an overweight rating on the stock. ASML traded as high as $1,358.00 and last traded at $1,344.0190, with a volume of 747983 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at $1,263.72.

A number of other research firms also recently weighed in on ASML. Bank Degroof downgraded ASML to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of ASML from $1,105.00 to $1,140.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,392.75.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s upbeat quarterly results and plans for heavier capital spending are driving demand expectations for chipmaking equipment — a direct tailwind for ASML’s orders and revenue. ASML Soars Above $500 Billion Value on TSMC’s Upbeat Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction to TSMC’s results helped push ASML to a new all-time high and past the $500 billion market-cap milestone, signaling strong investor momentum and confidence in growth prospects. ASML tops $500 billion market cap as TSMC results ignite semis rally
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $1,518 and maintained an “overweight” rating, giving the stock fresh analyst-driven upside and validating stronger near-term expectations. JPMorgan price target raise
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s installed-base management and services business is gaining traction (system upgrades, broader EUV adoption, rising service revenue), which supports higher-margin, recurring revenue streams. ASML’s Installed Base Management Business Picks Up
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s CEO highlighted a significant technology gap between ASML’s EUV capability and China’s domestic efforts (claimed multi‑generation lag), reinforcing ASML’s competitive moat and pricing power. ASML CEO claims China’s EUV lags by 8 gen ahead of 4Q25 earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market and tech-sector futures were higher, providing additional uplift to chip-equipment names (ASML benefited from general sector rotation back into semiconductors). Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Gain As Tech Stocks Rebound

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ASML

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 941 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC increased its holdings in ASML by 6.9% during the second quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 18,899 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $15,153,000 after buying an additional 1,225 shares during the period. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC raised its stake in ASML by 30.1% in 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. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. lifted its holdings in 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, Vontobel Holding Ltd. boosted its position in ASML by 17.9% during the 3rd quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 53,432 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $51,727,000 after acquiring an additional 8,118 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

ASML Price Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $527.90 billion, a PE ratio of 54.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 1.31. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $1,088.57 and a 200-day moving average price of $935.13.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 15th. The semiconductor company reported $6.41 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.27 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $8.80 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $8.99 billion. ASML had a return on equity of 47.74% and a net margin of 27.08%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $5.28 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 25.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.