ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) Stock Has Average Target Price of $2,204.71 According to Analysts

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) has been assigned a consensus recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-four analysts that are covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating, seventeen have issued a buy rating and two have issued a strong buy rating on the company. The average 12-month target price among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $2,204.71.

Several analysts have weighed in on ASML shares. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Wall Street Zen upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, October 17th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $2,100.00 target price on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on ASML from $2,400.00 to $2,350.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 15th.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Figure 8 Investment Strategies LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 4.3% during the third quarter. Figure 8 Investment Strategies LLC now owns 1,707 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,093,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the last quarter. Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services Inc lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 1.4% during the 3rd quarter. Texas Capital Bank Wealth Management Services Inc now owns 501 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $908,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the period. Cardiff Park Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $266,000. West Family Investments Inc. raised its position in ASML by 19.1% in the third quarter. West Family Investments Inc. now owns 1,298 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,352,000 after acquiring an additional 208 shares during the period. Finally, Optas LLC lifted its position in ASML by 6.1% during the third quarter. Optas LLC now owns 916 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,659,000 after purchasing an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML raised its 2026 sales outlook after beating Q3 expectations, citing AI-driven equipment demand and stronger margins. This reinforces the growth case, though scaling capacity will be a challenge. ASML Raises 2026 Guidance as AI Demand Accelerates Capacity Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: A broader rebound in semiconductor shares lifted chip-equipment makers, with investors apparently still expecting AI infrastructure spending to continue despite recent concerns about its pace. Why ASML Bounced Back Today
• Positive Sentiment: ASML repurchased shares during five trading sessions from Nov. 2–6, totaling about €563 million in buybacks. Repurchases can provide some support to per-share value. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Neutral Sentiment: ETFs added about $28.9 million of ASML shares on Nov. 5, indicating institutional fund demand, although a single day of flows is not necessarily a lasting trend. 14 ETFs Add to ASML Holdings
• Negative Sentiment: Despite robust AI demand, ASML had fallen sharply over the prior month as investors weighed its premium valuation, capacity-expansion execution risks and export restrictions. These concerns may continue to drive volatility. ASML Falls 20% in the Past Month as AI Growth Meets Execution Risk

ASML Stock Up 6.2%

ASML stock opened at $1,513.25 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.49 and a quick ratio of 1.01. The stock has a market capitalization of $583.24 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 36.84, a PEG ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.80. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $1,673.60 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,600.62. ASML has a fifty-two week low of $946.11 and a fifty-two week high of $1,999.96.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its earnings results on Sunday, September 27th. The semiconductor company reported $14.71 earnings per share for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 64.24% and a net margin of 34.10%. The company had revenue of $13.27 billion during the quarter. On average, equities analysts anticipate that ASML will post 46.54 earnings per share for the current year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 4th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, October 27th were given a $2.1077 dividend. This represents a $8.43 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. This is a decrease from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.1507. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, October 27th. ASML’s payout ratio is presently 17.55%.

ASML Company Profile

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures equipment used to produce semiconductor chips. Its systems are used by chipmakers to create the intricate patterns that form circuits on silicon wafers.

The company’s products include extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems, along with metrology and inspection equipment, computational lithography software, and related services. ASML also supports customers with system maintenance, upgrades, and technical assistance.

Founded in 1984 as a joint venture between Philips and ASM International, ASML is headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands.