ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Shares Up 3.8% – Time to Buy?

Shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) shot up 3.8% on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as $1,819.59 and last traded at $1,799.38. Approximately 1,473,106 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 22% from the average session volume of 1,879,978 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,733.48.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong TSMC sales renewed confidence in equipment demand. Reports said TSMC’s robust and accelerating revenue is signaling sustained demand for advanced chips, supporting expectations for ASML’s lithography systems. The trend also reinforces ASML’s plan to expand lithography capacity by roughly 30% annually. ASML Stock Jumps 4.1% as TSMC Revenue Reignites Tool Demand
• Positive Sentiment: AI-related demand continues to support the investment case. Commentary highlighted ASML’s foundational role in producing chips for artificial intelligence applications. The recent pullback was described as a potentially attractive entry point for investors seeking exposure to long-term AI infrastructure growth. ASML’s recent dip gives rare opening for AI investors
• Positive Sentiment: Some analysts see substantial upside. Bernstein reportedly maintained a Street-high price target of $2,623, implying approximately 50% upside from the cited price. A Brown Advisory investor letter also identified ASML as a major AI-chip enabler, reinforcing institutional confidence in its long-term positioning. ASML Dropped 5% Over a Month But a Prominent Wall Street Wealth Manager Sees 50% Returns Coming Why ASML Holding Could Be the Biggest AI Chip Enabler
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data is unusable. The report lists zero shares short and a “NaN” change, so it provides no meaningful evidence of short covering or bearish positioning.
• Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group issued a fiscal 2026 earnings estimate for ASML, but the available report does not provide the estimate or indicate whether it changed. FY2026 Earnings Estimate for ASML Issued By Erste Group Bank
• Negative Sentiment: Chinese competition remains a longer-term risk. Reports that a Chinese company may be producing its own deep-ultraviolet lithography systems raise concerns about future competition and export-control-related pressure, although ASML’s leadership in advanced lithography remains intact. ASML Faces a Fresh Threat Out of China

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ASML has been the topic of several research analyst reports. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on ASML from $1,700.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Argus set a $2,100.00 price objective on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, ASML has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,970.33.

ASML Price Performance

The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 0.80. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,772.23 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,555.95. The stock has a market capitalization of $707.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.79.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $10.64 billion during the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. On average, equities research analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 44.79 earnings per share for the current year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 28th were issued a $2.1507 dividend. This represents a $8.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 28th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is 22.62%.

Institutional Trading of ASML

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Baron Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in shares of ASML by 1.8% during the second quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC now owns 333 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $662,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. Whitener Capital Management Inc. grew its position in ASML by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. Whitener Capital Management Inc. now owns 218 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $434,000 after buying an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. Founders Financial Alliance LLC increased its stake in ASML by 2.3% during the 2nd quarter. Founders Financial Alliance LLC now owns 266 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $529,000 after buying an additional 6 shares during the period. Family Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in ASML by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. now owns 919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $983,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the period. Finally, 44 Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of ASML by 1.1% during 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 in the last quarter. 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.