ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Shares Down 2.5% – What’s Next?

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) shares were down 2.5% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $1,739.88 and last traded at $1,757.09. 1,311,853 shares traded hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 30% from the average daily volume of 1,886,616 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,803.00.

Key Stories Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Chipmaking equipment stocks, including ASML, rose after Intel signaled a higher capital spending outlook, reinforcing demand for semiconductor manufacturing tools. AMSL, AMAT, KLAC, LRCX: Chipmaking Equipment Stocks Rise On Intel’s CapEx Bump
• Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted ASML’s strong Q2 results and raised 2026 revenue outlook, with AI-related demand, higher lithography machine sales, and pricing power seen as key growth drivers. ASML: Surging AI CapEx A Catalyst
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to point to ASML’s EUV leadership and High-NA technology as long-term beneficiaries of AI-driven advanced chip production. ASML Holdings’ EUV Leadership Strengthens Long-Term Growth
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML has also been getting attention from traders and Wall Street analysts, but the coverage is mostly reiterating existing bullish sentiment rather than introducing a new catalyst. Is Trending Stock ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) a Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Another article questioned whether ASML is still attractive at its premium valuation, suggesting investors are weighing upside potential against a rich price tag. ASML Owns AI’s Critical Bottleneck. Is the Stock Worth the Price?
• Negative Sentiment: Semiconductor stocks pulled back in July as investors took profits and worried about valuations after a strong AI-led run, which could limit near-term gains for ASML. Semiconductor Crossroads: Healthy Consolidation or Deeper Repricing?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ASML has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered shares of ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 3rd. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, July 17th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Argus set a $2,100.00 price objective on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, ASML presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,970.33.

ASML Stock Performance

The firm has a market capitalization of $691.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.67, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.78. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $1,749.84 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,522.98. 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 posted its earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $10.64 billion for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. As a group, analysts anticipate that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be issued a dividend of $2.1507 per share. This represents a $8.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 28th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 33.51%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ASML

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Boston Common Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML in the 1st quarter valued at about $4,355,000. Bingham Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of ASML during the fourth quarter worth approximately $1,444,000. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in ASML by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. now owns 22,467 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $24,036,000 after buying an additional 760 shares during the period. Ervin Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in ASML by 1,236.4% in the fourth quarter. Ervin Investment Management LLC now owns 33,037 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $35,000 after acquiring an additional 30,565 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Keybank National Association OH boosted its stake in ASML by 21.3% in the fourth quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 65,354 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $69,920,000 after acquiring an additional 11,459 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. (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.