ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Shares Down 2% – Time to Sell?

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML)’s share price traded down 2% on Wednesday . The stock traded as low as $1,722.92 and last traded at $1,729.52. Approximately 1,022,189 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 43% from the average session volume of 1,796,282 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,764.85.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Expanding High-NA customer base: Samsung joined Intel, TSMC and SK hynix in advancing ASML’s High-NA EUV technology. Samsung plans to use the equipment for DRAM production in 2028, while TSMC expects adoption for advanced logic chips in 2030. The commitments strengthen ASML’s long-term growth visibility. ASML: Samsung Adds Fuel To The Next EUV Growth Cycle
• Positive Sentiment: Intel production milestone: Intel Foundry has processed more than one million wafers using High-NA EUV systems, including production layers for its 18A Panther Lake chips. The milestone provides evidence that ASML’s next-generation tools can achieve commercial yields and supports broader industry adoption. Intel’s ASML Milestone Gives Investors a New Reason to Revisit the Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Photomask collaboration: ASML and TSMC are developing a 12-inch photomask pilot line to improve High-NA EUV efficiency and support larger chips used in AI data centers. The initiative targets pilot production by 2031 and broader system readiness by 2033. ASML and TSMC High-NA Collaboration
• Positive Sentiment: Capacity expansion and guidance: ASML began construction of a new Netherlands manufacturing campus to meet AI-driven demand. Management has raised 2026 revenue guidance twice from its initial €34–€39 billion range and now expects approximately 65 low-NA EUV systems and more than 45% year-over-year EUV revenue growth in 2026. ASML Breaks Ground on New Manufacturing Facilities
• Neutral Sentiment: Near-term timing remains uncertain: Although customer commitments validate High-NA EUV demand, TSMC’s high-volume deployment is not expected until 2030, with the photomask transition extending into 2031–2033. Investors may therefore be distinguishing strong long-term fundamentals from limited immediate revenue impact.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and profit-taking pressure: ASML’s elevated valuation leaves the stock sensitive to expectations. After its recent advance and the positive news cycle, investors may be locking in gains while awaiting evidence that High-NA orders and expanded capacity translate into near-term earnings growth.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ASML has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings raised ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,500.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on shares of ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. DZ Bank raised ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Morningstar cut ASML to a “sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,970.33.

ASML Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $680.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.79. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,743.15 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,606.36. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last released its earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $10.62 billion for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. On average, equities analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 44.99 earnings per share for the current year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th were issued a $2.1507 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 28th. This represents a $8.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is 22.59%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ASML

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC raised its holdings in ASML by 5.2% in the 1st quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,511 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,664,000 after buying an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of ASML by 141.1% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,871 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,553,000 after acquiring an additional 4,021 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 153.1% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 17,210 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $11,404,000 after purchasing an additional 10,411 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 1.3% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $936,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 5.2% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,383 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $9,122,000 after purchasing an additional 559 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Company Profile

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment uses light to project intricate circuit patterns onto silicon wafers, an essential step in the production of chips for computers, smartphones, automobiles, data centers and other electronic devices.

The company’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems and advanced metrology and inspection technologies.