ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Trading 2.1% Higher – What’s Next?

Shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) were up 2.1% on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $1,749.70 and last traded at $1,747.90. 1,172,928 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 34% from the average daily volume of 1,780,560 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,711.32.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI-chip equipment ETF may improve visibility. REX Advisers plans to launch the REX AI Chipmaking ETF, which will invest in machinery suppliers behind AI chips. ASML is positioned to benefit as investor attention and capital flow toward semiconductor-equipment companies. New ETF Bets on the Machinery Behind AI Chipmaking
• Positive Sentiment: High-NA EUV demand remains a major growth driver. ASML is testing roughly 110 EUV tools for factory throughput, suggesting substantial customer demand and potential revenue growth as manufacturing capacity ramps, although execution will determine the timing of sales. ASML Adds 1% as 110 EUV Tools Test Factory Throughput
• Positive Sentiment: New strategic alliances reinforce ASML’s competitive position. Partnerships with TSMC, Samsung, Intel and Xanadu are increasing the reach of ASML’s High-NA EUV and quantum-related lithography technology, supporting its long-term monopoly-like position in advanced chip manufacturing. ASML Holding Alliances Put Valuation Back In Focus
• Positive Sentiment: Share buybacks provide ongoing support. ASML repurchased shares during September 14–18 at an aggregate value of approximately €428 million, reducing share count and signaling continued capital-return commitment. ASML Reports Transactions Under Its Current Share Buyback Program
• Neutral Sentiment: Europe’s weak chip investment is a strategic concern but has limited near-term impact. ASML executives warned that Europe risks falling behind in chip development because of insufficient investment. The company sells relatively little equipment in Europe and relies heavily on Asian customers, making this more of a regional growth and policy issue than an immediate revenue shock. ASML Executive Warns Europe Will Fall Behind in Chip Development
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group trimmed its 2026 EPS forecast. The estimate was reduced to $45.10 from $45.59, modestly narrowing expectations despite remaining above the broader consensus estimate of $44.10. ASML Earnings Estimate Update

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have weighed in on ASML. DZ Bank raised ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of ASML from $1,700.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, September 14th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, ASML presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,970.33.

ASML Stock Performance

The stock has a market cap of $687.41 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.38, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.79. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $1,720.24 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,618.81. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.33 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 (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $10.62 billion during the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. As a group, research analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 44.1 EPS 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 paid a $2.1507 dividend. This represents a $8.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 28th. ASML’s payout ratio is presently 22.62%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ASML

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 195.8% during the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,544,705 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,652,618,000 after purchasing an additional 1,022,532 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its holdings in ASML by 31.7% in the 2nd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,459,420 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,892,869,000 after acquiring an additional 592,125 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. lifted its position in shares of ASML by 223.7% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 287,225 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $379,368,000 after acquiring an additional 198,505 shares during the period. Sands Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of ASML by 26.6% during the 4th quarter. Sands Capital Management LLC now owns 669,985 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $716,790,000 after purchasing an additional 140,821 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of ASML by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 4,484,949 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,798,268,000 after purchasing an additional 132,353 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

About ASML

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.