ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Stock Price Down 3.9% - Should You Sell?

Key Points

• ASML's stock price fell by 3.9% on Tuesday, closing at $1,002.30 after trading as low as $1,001.00.
• The company posted earnings of $4.55 per share, which missed analysts' expectations of $5.94, despite a year-over-year revenue increase of 23.2%.
• ASML recently increased its quarterly dividend to $1.856, reflecting a positive change from the previous dividend of $1.64.

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Get Free Report)'s share price was down 3.9% during trading on Tuesday . The company traded as low as $1,001.00 and last traded at $1,002.30. Approximately 1,653,040 shares changed hands during trading, a decline of 3% from the average daily volume of 1,699,956 shares. The stock had previously closed at $1,043.30.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have weighed in on ASML. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, September 30th. Jefferies Financial Group lowered shares of ASML from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Thursday, June 26th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, September 30th. Morningstar lowered ASML to a "hold" rating in a report on Thursday, September 18th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, October 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, ASML currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $938.80.

ASML Stock Performance

The business's 50-day moving average is $812.40 and its 200 day moving average is $755.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a current ratio of 1.43. The company has a market cap of $394.33 billion, a PE ratio of 41.83, a PEG ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.87.

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

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 6th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 29th were given a $1.856 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 29th. This represents a $7.42 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.7%. This is a positive change from ASML's previous quarterly dividend of $1.64. ASML's dividend payout ratio is 26.17%.

Institutional Trading of ASML

Several large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Putney Financial Group LLC grew its position in shares of ASML by 322.2% in the 1st quarter. Putney Financial Group LLC now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 29 shares during the period. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 153.8% in the 2nd 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 position in ASML during the first quarter valued at $27,000. Binnacle Investments Inc boosted its holdings 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of ASML in the second quarter worth $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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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