ASML’s (ASML) Buy Rating Reiterated at Berenberg Bank

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

Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. Bank of America boosted their target price on ASML from $1,092.00 to $1,331.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. Redburn Partners set a $1,200.00 target price on ASML in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Mizuho upgraded shares of ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, September 29th. Finally, HSBC reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, ASML presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,407.00.

ASML Stock Performance

NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,395.00 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 1.31 and a quick ratio of 0.70. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $1,127.87 and a 200-day moving average price of $957.46. ASML has a 1 year low of $578.51 and a 1 year high of $1,398.80. The firm has a market cap of $548.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.78, a PEG ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.86.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ASML

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in ASML in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 153.8% in the second quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 33 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the period. City Holding Co. bought a new stake in ASML during the third quarter valued at $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc grew its position in ASML by 78.9% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in ASML in the 2nd quarter worth about $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major sell‑side firms reaffirmed bullish views — JPMorgan reconfirmed a “buy” rating and UBS reiterated a buy for ASML, supporting investor confidence in the shares. MarketScreener: JPMorgan
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage highlights ASML’s long-term competitive moat — analysts and articles note ASML’s dominance in lithography and the planned scale-up of its high‑NA EUV machines, reinforcing its structural growth story beyond near‑term cycles. MarketBeat: ETFs & ASML
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks reports ASML outperformed the broader market in the most recent session, reflecting broad buying interest into the stock amid the analyst and industry headlines. Zacks: Outperforms
• Neutral Sentiment: Inclusion in ESG‑focused ETF conversations can attract passive inflows, but the effect depends on index/ETF rebalances and weighting. MarketBeat: ETFs
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces remind investors that analyst ratings influence sentiment but should be weighed with fundamentals and valuation. Zacks: Analyst Views
• Negative Sentiment: Grupo Santander downgraded ASML to “underperform,” which adds selling pressure and highlights divergent analyst views that can increase volatility. MarketScreener: Santander Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Some analyst commentary flags limited near‑term upside (low single‑digit forecasts) despite ASML’s strong positioning, which can cap short‑term gains and support profit‑taking after a big run. MarketBeat: Semiconductor Comparison

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.