ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Receives Neutral Rating from Barclays

Key Points

• ASML's stock received a neutral rating reaffirmed by Barclays, amidst a mix of ratings from various analysts, including a recent upgrade to "buy" from UBS Group.
• The company reported earnings of $4.55 per share for its last quarter, missing expectations, while revenue grew to $8.94 billion, surpassing estimates.
• ASML's stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of approximately $923.80, reflecting mixed sentiment among analysts.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "neutral" rating reaffirmed by Barclays in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday,MarketScreener reports.

Several other research analysts also recently commented on the company. Erste Group Bank reaffirmed a "hold" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, July 23rd. UBS Group raised ASML from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, September 5th. Jefferies Financial Group cut ASML from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Thursday, June 26th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on ASML from $840.00 to $890.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 8th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein began coverage on ASML in a research report on Tuesday, June 17th. They set a "market perform" rating and a $806.00 target price for the company. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seven have issued a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $923.80.

ASML Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of ASML stock traded up $11.20 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $878.50. 1,460,597 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,701,128. The company has a market cap of $345.62 billion, a PE ratio of 36.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.84 and a beta of 1.80. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $751.41 and a 200-day moving average of $729.77. ASML has a 12 month low of $578.51 and a 12 month high of $881.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 1.43.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 16th. The semiconductor company reported $4.55 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $5.94 by ($1.39). The firm had revenue of $8.94 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $8.72 billion. ASML had a return on equity of 49.47% and a net margin of 26.95%.ASML's revenue for the quarter was up 23.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $4.01 earnings per share. ASML has set its FY 2025 guidance at EPS. Q3 2025 guidance at EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that ASML will post 25.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ASML

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Putney Financial Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 322.2% during the 1st quarter. Putney Financial Group LLC now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 153.8% during the 2nd quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 33 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise bought a new stake in shares of ASML during the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. Binnacle Investments Inc lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 78.9% during the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of ASML during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company's stock.

ASML Company Profile

ASML Holding N.V. develops, produces, markets, sells, and services advanced semiconductor equipment systems for chipmakers. It offers advanced semiconductor equipment systems, including lithography, metrology, and inspection systems. The company also provides extreme ultraviolet lithography systems; and deep ultraviolet lithography systems comprising immersion and dry lithography solutions to manufacture various range of semiconductor nodes and technologies.

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