ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Stock Price Down 7.8% – Should You Sell?

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) was down 7.8% during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as low as $1,755.97 and last traded at $1,778.46. Approximately 2,406,946 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 29% from the average session volume of 1,863,565 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,929.25.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BofA raised its price target on ASML to $2,345 from $2,268 and kept a Buy rating, citing improved earnings estimates for 2027 and 2028. That kind of analyst support can reinforce the stock’s valuation case and attract momentum buyers.
• Positive Sentiment: ASML continues to be highlighted as a key beneficiary of long-term AI spending, with multiple articles noting it as a foundational supplier to advanced chip manufacturing and a long-term AI holding for major investors.
• Positive Sentiment: TNO and ASML announced cooperation to scale European photonic chip manufacturing, which underscores ASML’s role in next-generation semiconductor ecosystems and supports the company’s strategic importance in Europe.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles discussed ASML’s EUV technology leadership and “new silicon boundaries,” reinforcing that its dominance remains intact even as the industry faces technical hurdles and slower node transitions.
• Negative Sentiment: Investor attention is also focused on rising China risk, including reports that Dutch officials are lobbying Washington against further export curbs. Because China remains a meaningful sales market, any additional restrictions could pressure revenue growth.
• Negative Sentiment: Commentary from Seeking Alpha warned that “peak euphoria” risk has risen sharply, reflecting concerns that ASML’s stock may have become stretched after a strong run and could be vulnerable if sentiment cools.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ASML has been the subject of several recent research reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded ASML from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, May 3rd. Zacks Research upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Bank of America raised their price objective on shares of ASML from $2,268.00 to $2,345.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, ASML has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,772.62.

ASML Trading Up 3.3%

The company has a market capitalization of $716.38 billion, a PE ratio of 65.36, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.82. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $1,615.76 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1,416.35.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 48.69%. The company had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.69 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ASML

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Family Capital Management Inc. grew its position in shares of ASML by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. now owns 919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $983,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the last quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of ASML by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 657 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $703,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the period. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in ASML by 22.6% in the first quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares during the period. Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT increased its position in ASML by 0.3% during the 1st quarter. Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT now owns 2,232 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,948,000 after buying an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sky Investment Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 384 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $411,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

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.