Jefferies Financial Group Reaffirms "Neutral" Rating for ASML (NASDAQ:ASML)

Key Points

• Jefferies reaffirmed its “Neutral” rating on ASML, while the broader analyst consensus remains “Moderate Buy,” with 21 analysts assigning Buy or Strong Buy ratings and a consensus price target of $1,970.33.
• ASML shares rose 3.6% to open at $1,834.39, near their 52-week high. The company reported quarterly EPS of $8.65 on $10.62 billion in revenue, with a 30.11% net margin and 52.71% return on equity.
• Institutional investors increased their holdings during the second quarter, and funds now own 26.07% of ASML. AI-driven semiconductor demand supports the outlook, but elevated expectations and geopolitical export restrictions remain key risks.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "neutral" rating reissued by Jefferies Financial Group in a report released on Wednesday.

A number of other research analysts have also recently issued reports on the company. DZ Bank upgraded ASML from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, July 10th. Susquehanna reissued a "positive" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. UBS Group reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Monday. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, July 17th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $1,970.33.

ASML Trading Up 3.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,834.39 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $721.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.08, a P/E/G ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.79. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $1,718.23 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,635.54. ASML has a 1 year low of $935.41 and a 1 year high of $1,999.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 0.80.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. The firm had revenue of $10.62 billion for the quarter. On average, research analysts anticipate that ASML will post 44.01 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Trading of ASML

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. QRG Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in ASML by 12.5% in the 2nd quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 26,167 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $52,057,000 after buying an additional 2,913 shares during the last quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. grew its stake in shares of ASML by 18.1% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 4,337 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $8,628,000 after acquiring an additional 665 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of ASML by 6.5% in the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 440,721 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $876,783,000 after purchasing an additional 27,021 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp grew its stake in ASML by 4.4% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 85,872 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $170,851,000 after buying an additional 3,632 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Twin Peaks Capital Ltd purchased a new position in shares of ASML in the second quarter valued at $5,968,000. Hedge funds and other 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: UBS reaffirmed its “Buy” rating ahead of ASML’s third-quarter results, reinforcing confidence in the company’s long-term growth outlook and helping support the shares. ASML Stock Rises 3% on UBS Buy Reiteration Ahead of Q3 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: AI-related semiconductor spending remains a major catalyst. ASML’s EUV systems are essential to producing the most advanced chips, and continued customer commitments—including collaboration with Samsung on High NA EUV—support demand visibility. Analysts and investors have been rotating back into chip-equipment stocks as the AI infrastructure cycle strengthens. ASML Rises as Chip Equipment Stocks Gain on AI Demand Optimism
• Positive Sentiment: ASML continues its share-repurchase program. Buybacks can provide support for earnings per share and signal management’s confidence in the business, although they do not eliminate broader policy risks. ASML Reports Transactions Under Its Current Share Buyback Program
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter earnings may test elevated market expectations. Investors are watching whether orders convert into recognized system revenue and whether AI demand supports ASML’s financial outlook. ASML and TSM Earnings Could Test Market Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and export-control risks remain the principal overhang. ASML’s CEO cautioned that tighter U.S. restrictions on China could accelerate the development of competing technologies, potentially limiting sales and weakening the company’s long-term moat. Does ASML Share Buybacks Mask Rising Geopolitical Risk?

About ASML

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures advanced lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment projects patterns onto silicon wafers, enabling the creation of increasingly smaller and more powerful semiconductor features.

ASML's product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems, and related metrology and inspection solutions.

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