ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Trading Down 2.2% – Should You Sell?

30 Jan 2026, 22:56 by Michael Walen · The Markets Daily

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML – Get Free Report)’s share price was down 2.2% during mid-day trading on Friday . The company traded as low as $1,416.01 and last traded at $1,423.00. Approximately 2,326,580 shares were traded during trading, a decline of 2% from the average daily volume of 2,372,560 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,455.16.

ASML News Summary

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.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently issued reports on ASML. Barclays raised shares of ASML from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. HSBC reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, October 17th. Finally, Weiss Ratings cut ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,475.00.

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ASML Price Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,169.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $979.35. The firm has a market cap of $559.64 billion, a PE ratio of 55.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.93 and a beta of 1.86.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be paid a $3.1771 dividend. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This is a positive change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.80%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ASML

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of ASML. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC grew its position in shares of ASML by 5.2% during the first quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,511 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,664,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in ASML by 141.1% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,871 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $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 increased its stake in ASML by 153.1% in the 1st 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 acquiring an additional 10,411 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $936,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Truist Financial Corp boosted its position in shares of ASML by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 60,378 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $48,387,000 after acquiring an additional 477 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

About ASML

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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.