Erste Group Bank Has Optimistic View of ASML FY2027 Earnings

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) – Erste Group Bank upped their FY2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of ASML in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday, May 12th. Erste Group Bank analyst H. Engel now anticipates that the semiconductor company will post earnings of $48.70 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $48.59. The consensus estimate for ASML’s current full-year earnings is $37.10 per share.

A number of other brokerages have also recently weighed in on ASML. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Barclays raised ASML to a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Freedom Capital upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,504.38.

ASML Price Performance

ASML opened at $1,459.44 on Wednesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $1,420.18 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1,288.22. ASML has a 52-week low of $683.48 and a 52-week high of $1,603.49. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The company has a market cap of $573.97 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.35, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.81.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 48.69%. The firm had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter.

Institutional Trading of ASML

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in ASML. Telos Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in ASML by 4.5% in the third quarter. Telos Capital Management Inc. now owns 10,850 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $10,504,000 after acquiring an additional 463 shares during the period. Regents of The University of California acquired a new stake in shares of ASML during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $413,335,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 990,816 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $959,180,000 after purchasing an additional 38,660 shares during the last quarter. Transcendent Capital Group LLC acquired a new position in ASML during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $680,000. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its position in ASML by 34.5% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 15,583 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $15,086,000 after purchasing an additional 4,001 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML said the first chips made with its new High-NA machines should arrive within months, signaling progress toward commercialization of its next-generation lithography platform and supporting future equipment demand. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays upgraded ASML to buy, adding analyst support and reinforcing the view that the company’s earnings outlook and market position remain attractive. MarketScreener article
• Positive Sentiment: News that billionaire investor Philippe Laffont’s Coatue Management took a reported $655 million position in ASML highlights continued institutional conviction in the company’s monopoly-like position in advanced chip equipment. TheStreet article
• Positive Sentiment: ASML also reported a share buyback update, which can signal confidence in cash generation and support the stock through capital returns. GlobeNewswire article
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML’s partnership with Tata Electronics to support India’s first front-end semiconductor fab expands its international growth opportunities, but the financial impact is likely to take time to show up. MSN article
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Erste Group nudged up FY2026 EPS estimates slightly, which is supportive but not a major surprise relative to consensus. Zacks article

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.