ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Downgraded to Hold Rating by Wall Street Zen

Key Points

• Wall Street Zen downgraded ASML from a "Buy" to a "Hold" in its latest report, signaling reduced near‑term conviction from that firm.
• Despite the downgrade, the consensus remains a Moderate Buy with a mean price target of $1,504.38 and 24 of 32 covering analysts rated the stock as Buy or Strong Buy.
• A key risk: TSMC said it will delay deployment of ASML’s high‑NA EUV machines until at least 2029, a direct near‑term demand setback for ASML’s most advanced, high‑margin tools.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML - Get Free Report) was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report released on Sunday.

A number of other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on ASML. TD Cowen reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Barclays reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Santander cut ASML from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Grupo Santander cut ASML to an "underperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $1,504.38.

ASML Trading Down 0.8%

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,427.02 on Friday. ASML has a 12-month low of $675.50 and a 12-month high of $1,547.22. The stock has a market cap of $561.22 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.43 and a beta of 1.81. 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 business's 50 day moving average is $1,399.33 and its 200-day moving average is $1,248.37.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Family Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of ASML by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. now owns 919 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $983,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in ASML by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 657 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $703,000 after buying an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. boosted its stake in ASML by 22.6% in the first quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 384 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $411,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Finally, White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. now owns 365 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $390,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company's stock.

Key Stories Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML broke above its 20‑day moving average, a short‑term technical bullish signal that often attracts momentum buyers. ASML (ASML) Just Overtook the 20-Day Moving Average
• Positive Sentiment: The stock also cleared its 50‑day moving average, reinforcing the short‑to‑medium term uptrend and potentially drawing technical and quantitative flows. ASML (ASML) Just Overtook the 50-Day Moving Average
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded ASML to a Buy (Zacks Rank #2), citing improving earnings prospects — a catalyst that can support further upside if guidance/earnings confirm. ASML (ASML) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst research at Erste Group raised FY2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates, which improves forward earnings runway and supports valuation assumptions. MarketBeat ASML Analyst Note
• Positive Sentiment: ASML is being highlighted as a top AI‑exposure stock (strong YTD and 1‑year performance and high analyst Buy percentage), which can attract thematic and growth investors. IS ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) One of the Best AI Stocks to Watch in May?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces note broad Wall Street optimism and the limits of aggregate broker recommendations — useful context but not an immediate price catalyst. Is ASML (ASML) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
• Neutral Sentiment: Wider semiconductor ETF commentary (SHOC) mentions ASML indirectly as part of the sector — relevant for passive flows but not company‑specific. Should You Invest in the Strive U.S. Semiconductor ETF (SHOC)?
• Negative Sentiment: Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) said it will delay deployment of ASML’s high‑NA EUV lithography machines until at least 2029 — a direct near‑term demand setback for ASML’s most advanced (and high‑margin) tools and a likely reason for investor caution. TSMC delays high-NA EUV deployment

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.

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