ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Trading Down 2.4% – Here’s Why
by Scott Moore · The Cerbat GemASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML – Get Free Report)’s stock price fell 2.4% during trading on Wednesday . The company traded as low as $1,415.25 and last traded at $1,481.77. 4,239,398 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 126% from the average session volume of 1,872,384 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,518.30.
Key Headlines Impacting ASML
Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Raised 2026 sales outlook to €36B–€40B on strong AI‑chip demand, reinforcing multi‑year revenue upside from data‑center and memory spending. ASML lifts 2026 outlook on the back of stronger AI demand (Reuters)
- Positive Sentiment: Q1 EPS beat (reported €8.21 per share / strong net income), showing profits are rising as AI investment lifts sales. ASML Q1 earnings summary (MarketBeat)
- Positive Sentiment: Large customer capex — TSMC spending surge and heavy orders from memory and logic chipmakers (Samsung, SK Hynix, Micron) underpin sustained demand for ASML’s EUV tools. TSMC spending surge points to demand for ASML (Benzinga)
- Neutral Sentiment: Major brokerages reiterated buy/overweight ratings (Goldman, Barclays, UBS, JPMorgan) and analysts have raised price targets, which supports consensus upside but may already be priced in. Goldman Sachs reaffirms buy on ASML (MarketScreener)
- Negative Sentiment: Softer near‑term guide: Q2 gross‑margin guidance (51%–52%) below Q1, plus a sequential drop in system shipments (67 systems in Q1 vs 94 in Q4) raises concern about timing of high‑margin deliveries and near‑term earnings visibility. ASML slides as investors focus on softer Q2 margin view and export-control uncertainty (QuiverQuant)
- Negative Sentiment: Export‑control uncertainty (China exposure) remains a risk that could delay or limit shipments and complicate guidance assumptions. ASML faces China export restrictions risk (CNBC)
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of brokerages have issued reports on ASML. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Zacks Research downgraded ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,482.50.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on ASML
ASML Trading Down 2.4%
The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,393.15 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,212.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $582.75 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.26.
ASML Increases Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be paid a $3.1771 dividend. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a 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 payout ratio is 25.10%.
Institutional Investors Weigh In On ASML
A number of large investors have recently modified their holdings of ASML. Family Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in ASML by 0.8% in the fourth 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 in the last quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in ASML by 1.1% during the fourth quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 657 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $703,000 after acquiring an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 384 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $411,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. now owns 365 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $390,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Main Management ETF Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of ASML by 1.0% during the 4th quarter. Main Management ETF Advisors LLC now owns 783 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $838,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.
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.