ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Receives "Neutral" Rating from DZ Bank

Key Points

• ASML's stock received a "neutral" rating from DZ Bank, with a current consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $923.80.
• The company reported earnings per share (EPS) of $4.55 for the last quarter, falling short of the consensus estimate of $5.94, while revenue was $8.94 billion, exceeding expectations.
• ASML's market capitalization stands at $373.57 billion, and the stock has experienced a high of $977.48 and a low of $578.51 over the past year.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "neutral" rating reiterated by stock analysts at DZ Bank in a report issued on Thursday,MarketScreener reports.

A number of other equities research analysts also recently weighed in on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein initiated coverage on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, June 17th. They issued a "market perform" rating and a $806.00 target price on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group cut shares of ASML from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, June 26th. Barclays reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, September 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, September 16th. Finally, Erste Group Bank upgraded ASML from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Monday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, ASML currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $923.80.

ASML Price Performance

ASML opened at $949.55 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a current ratio of 1.43 and a quick ratio of 0.81. The company has a market capitalization of $373.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 39.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.80. The firm's fifty day moving average price is $773.44 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $741.43. ASML has a 1 year low of $578.51 and a 1 year high of $977.48.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ASML

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Putney Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in ASML by 322.2% in the first quarter. Putney Financial Group LLC now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 29 shares during the last quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ASML by 153.8% in the second quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 33 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $26,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Banque Cantonale Vaudoise purchased a new stake in ASML during the first quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Binnacle Investments Inc raised its position in ASML by 78.9% in the second 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 period. Finally, Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of ASML during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company's stock.

About ASML

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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