ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Price Target Raised to $1,650.00

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) had its price target upped by Wells Fargo & Company from $1,450.00 to $1,650.00 in a research note released on Thursday,Benzinga reports. Wells Fargo & Company currently has an overweight rating on the semiconductor company’s stock.

ASML has been the subject of several other reports. Bank of America increased their price target on ASML from $1,092.00 to $1,331.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Redburn Partners set a $1,200.00 price target on ASML in a research report on Friday, November 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Evercore ISI restated an “outperform” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Finally, Rothschild Redb upgraded shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, ASML has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,475.00.

ASML Trading Down 2.2%

ASML stock opened at $1,423.00 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The company has a market cap of $559.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.11, a PEG ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.86. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,178.68 and a 200-day simple moving average of $984.75. ASML has a 52 week low of $578.51 and a 52 week high of $1,493.47.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a dividend of $3.1771 per share. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. This is a positive change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is 24.55%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in ASML during the third quarter valued at about $25,000. City Holding Co. bought a new stake in ASML in the third quarter worth about $26,000. North Star Investment Management Corp. lifted its holdings in ASML by 68.8% in the 4th quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML during the 4th quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Princeton Global Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 153.8% in the 2nd 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 last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised 2026 guidance, reported record net bookings and a backlog that covers more than a year; management announced a dividend hike and a €12B+ share buyback plan — bolsters revenue visibility and cash-return story. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The Goldman Sachs Group initiated/issued a buy rating, signaling institutional conviction that demand for lithography (EUV/DUV) will persist. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $1,650 and moved to overweight, reflecting upside potential from AI/memory-driven equipment demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein flagged robust China-related DUV demand and remained constructive on growth prospects tied to AI and memory capex cycles. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML posted its Q4 results and published the earnings presentation — provides detail on bookings, backlog, margins and High-NA rollout that investors will parse for execution risk. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces note excellent long-term monopoly in EUV but caution that outstanding results can still trigger short-term profit-taking given the stock’s rapid run-up. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed expectations despite revenue growth; Services weakness and higher costs weighed on profitability — a clear near-term headwind for sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reporters and analysts flagged capacity constraints and whether ASML can fulfill record orders; those execution doubts contributed to intraday weakness. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution/downgrade pieces and investor questions on the outlook have amplified volatility after the stock doubled from prior levels — underscores valuation risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: ASML announced ~1,700 job cuts following record FY results — signals cost-structure adjustments but can be taken negatively by investors focused on execution/stability. Read More.

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.