Barclays Reaffirms “Neutral” Rating for ASML (NASDAQ:ASML)

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML)‘s stock had its “neutral” rating reiterated by analysts at Barclays in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,MarketScreener reports.

Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on ASML from $1,140.00 to $1,450.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Berenberg Bank reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on ASML from $1,275.00 to $1,518.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Morningstar downgraded ASML to a “hold” rating in a research report on Thursday, September 18th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,392.75.

ASML Price Performance

Shares of ASML stock traded up $67.88 during trading on Wednesday, hitting $1,331.60. 2,850,062 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,024,869. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $1,088.57 and a 200 day moving average price of $935.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $523.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.20, a P/E/G ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. ASML has a fifty-two week low of $578.51 and a fifty-two week high of $1,358.00.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The semiconductor company reported $6.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.27 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $8.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.99 billion. ASML had a return on equity of 47.74% and a net margin of 27.08%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $5.28 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that ASML will post 25.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ASML

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in ASML. Investment Partners Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 2.6% during the 4th quarter. Investment Partners Asset Management Inc. now owns 712 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $762,000 after buying an additional 18 shares during the period. Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC boosted its holdings in ASML by 47.6% in the 4th quarter. Moody Lynn & Lieberson LLC now owns 918 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $982,000 after acquiring an additional 296 shares during the period. MFA Wealth Services grew its position in ASML by 49.5% in the fourth quarter. MFA Wealth Services now owns 622 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $666,000 after acquiring an additional 206 shares in the last quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of ASML by 10.9% during the fourth quarter. Fifth Third Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 316 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $338,000 after purchasing an additional 31 shares during the period. Finally, Brady Martz Wealth Solutions LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ASML during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $211,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s upbeat results and announced spending increase are driving strong demand expectations for chip-equipment suppliers, lifting ASML’s outlook and helping spark a semiconductors rally. ASML tops $500 billion market cap as TSMC results ignite semis rally
• Positive Sentiment: Market reaction pushed ASML past the $500B valuation mark and to all‑time highs in Europe, reflecting investor confidence that equipment demand from leading fabs will remain strong. ASML stock surges over 6% today: here’s what’s driving the rally
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst bullishness: JPMorgan raised its ASML price target to $1,518 with an Overweight rating, signaling institutional conviction and providing upside guidance for investors. Analyst price target raise reported via Benzinga/TickerReport
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s installed-base management (services and upgrades) is picking up, adding higher‑margin, recurring revenue that cushions cycle risk in equipment sales. ASML’s Installed Base Management Business Picks Up
• Positive Sentiment: Competitive moat reinforced: ASML’s leadership in EUV technology keeps it well ahead of Chinese rivals, supporting long‑term pricing power and barriers to entry. ASML CEO claims China’s EUV lags by 8 gen ahead of 4Q25 earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market backdrop — tech rebound and stronger futures — contributed to the move, so some price action reflects sector rotation as well as company‑specific news. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Gain As Tech Stocks Rebound
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and thematic pieces (e.g., lists of “monopolies” or tech picks) are highlighting ASML’s dominant position — helpful for sentiment but less directly tied to near‑term fundamentals. 3 Unstoppable Monopolies You Should be Buying Now

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.