NASDAQ · ASML
Technology · Semiconductors
$1,565.90
Down-$109.80 (-6.55%)
Updated Oct 31, 2026, 11:32 PM
SID Score
6.1/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
55/100
Neutral
Price performance · ASML
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Oct 30, 2026
ASML closed at $1,565.90 after 21 trading sessions, down 16.14% for the selected period.
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | $1,587.82 | $1,609.26 | $1,535.33 | $1,565.90 | 2.18M |
| Oct 29, 2026 | $1,657.42 | $1,690.10 | $1,650.82 | $1,675.70 | 1.28M |
| Oct 28, 2026 | $1,656.74 | $1,673.06 | $1,647.81 | $1,662.85 | 1.08M |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $1,617.74 | $1,643.67 | $1,598.66 | $1,635.57 | 1.37M |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $1,588.02 | $1,612.00 | $1,582.88 | $1,590.90 | 1.95M |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $1,550.485 | $1,581.64 | $1,550.00 | $1,571.80 | 999.14K |
| Oct 22, 2026 | $1,622.935 | $1,628.29 | $1,555.9392 | $1,560.54 | 2.04M |
| Oct 21, 2026 | $1,680.53 | $1,687.81 | $1,661.62 | $1,676.69 | 1.25M |
| Oct 20, 2026 | $1,633.66 | $1,654.21 | $1,613.54 | $1,630.84 | 995.66K |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $1,678.75 | $1,681.78 | $1,646.02 | $1,647.12 | 1.26M |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $1,659.01 | $1,686.32 | $1,639.43 | $1,641.52 | 1.89M |
| Oct 15, 2026 | $1,616.14 | $1,661.135 | $1,594.0297 | $1,657.44 | 1.99M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | $1,676.80 | $1,734.4999 | $1,648.80 | $1,650.00 | 2.88M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | $1,707.00 | $1,725.2668 | $1,682.02 | $1,717.76 | 1.6M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $1,784.36 | $1,784.805 | $1,750.02 | $1,750.24 | 1.11M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | $1,819.14 | $1,825.57 | $1,778.00 | $1,780.34 | 1.2M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | $1,791.80 | $1,842.53 | $1,763.23 | $1,769.79 | 1.93M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | $1,788.92 | $1,811.71 | $1,785.74 | $1,804.96 | 1.25M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | $1,869.995 | $1,869.995 | $1,819.09 | $1,834.10 | 1.63M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $1,852.53 | $1,869.67 | $1,841.80 | $1,859.86 | 1.39M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | $1,849.74 | $1,873.50 | $1,842.45 | $1,867.31 | 1.35M |
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ASML is the leader in lithography systems for manufacturing semiconductors with 90% market share. Lithography is the process in which a light source is used to expose circuit patterns from a photo mask onto a semiconductor wafer. Lithography allows chipmakers to increase the number of transistors on the same area of silicon, with lithography historically representing a high portion of the cost of making cutting-edge chips. ASML outsources the manufacturing of most of its parts, acting like an assembler. ASML's largest clients are TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.
Visit company websiteConsensus and target data currently published for this company.
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | BERENBERG | Buy | — |
| Sep 15, 2026 | ODDO BHF | Buy | — |
| Sep 14, 2026 | CANTOR FITZGERALD | Overweight | — |
| Sep 11, 2026 | BANCO SANTANDER | Underperform | — |
| Sep 8, 2026 | KBC SECURITIES | Hold | — |
Generated Oct 31, 2026, 9:05 PM
ASML Holding shares dropped $109.80 today in a broad-based semiconductor sector pullback, with the company facing headwinds despite its critical position in the AI chip supply chain. While no company-specific negative catalyst emerged, the decline reflects broader market concerns about semiconductor valuations and competitive pressures in the capital equipment space.
Bottom line: ASML's 6.55% decline appears driven by sector-wide valuation pressure rather than company-specific failures, positioning it as a potential buying opportunity for long-term investors focused on semiconductor manufacturing infrastructure. The key watch points are whether valuation compression continues industry-wide and whether ASML's growth can accelerate relative to faster-growing competitors like Applied Materials.
Yahoo · Oct 31, 2026
After a year of layoffs and a drop in morale, Christophe Fouquet is betting that giving employees a say in what leaders earn will help ASML keep specialists who are costly to replace.
Yahoo · Oct 30, 2026
Both power the AI chip boom and pay dividends. One trades at a steeper premium. Here’s how ASML and Applied Materials stack up.
Yahoo · Oct 30, 2026
ASML’s machines are essential to every advanced chip, but Nvidia captures far more of the AI money. Here’s what the gap means for investors.
SeekingAlpha · Oct 29, 2026
ASML Holding N.V. remains a Strong Buy, supported by robust revenue guidance and a dominant industry moat. Read more on ASML stock here.
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ASML Holding N.V. shares closed at $1,565.90, reflecting a decline of 7.51% over the trailing one-month period, per SID market data. Despite this near-term weakness, the stock has gained 2.87% over the past three months and posted a substantial 59.21% return over the trailing twelve months. Technically, ASML is trading below both its 50-day moving average of $1,708.40 and its 200-day moving average of $1,595.72, indicating bearish momentum across multiple timeframes. The 14-day relative strength index stands at 38.4, approaching oversold territory but not yet triggering a classic oversold signal below 30. Average daily trading volume registers at approximately 1.67 million shares, according to Massive/Polygon data. The stock carries a beta of 1.462, indicating significantly higher volatility relative to the broader market. ASML's current market capitalization stands at approximately $562.2 billion, maintaining its position as a dominant large-cap technology holding.
ASML Holding N.V. trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 49.61, reflecting a significant premium relative to the broader technology sector, per SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at 24.05, suggesting that the current earnings multiple substantially exceeds the company's near-term earnings growth rate and indicating stretched valuation on a growth-adjusted basis. The price-to-book ratio registers at 24.31, according to SEC filings, consistent with ASML's asset-light business model and dominant market position in extreme ultraviolet lithography equipment. The company offers a modest dividend yield of 0.54%, providing limited income support for shareholders. ASML's premium valuation metrics reflect the market's pricing of the company's near-monopoly position in advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment. The combination of a high P/E, elevated PEG ratio, and rich price-to-book multiple underscores investor expectations for sustained long-term revenue and earnings expansion driven by continued global chip fabrication investment cycles.
ASML Holding N.V. registers a composite smart money score of 55 out of 100 with a neutral overall signal, per SID market data. Institutional ownership activity scores a strong 21.0 out of 25, reflecting robust engagement from large asset managers and pension funds maintaining significant positions in the semiconductor equipment leader. Insider activity scores 12.5 out of 25, indicating moderate but not particularly aggressive buying or selling from company executives and directors, according to SEC Form 4 filings. Congressional trading activity registers at 12.0 out of 25, showing average-level interest among U.S. lawmakers who have disclosed positions. Dark pool activity scores notably lower at 9.3 out of 25, suggesting relatively subdued off-exchange block trading compared to peers. The divergence between high institutional conviction and lower dark pool activity may reflect that major holders are maintaining existing positions rather than actively accumulating or distributing shares. Per 13F institutional filings, the high institutional score confirms continued commitment from the largest global fund managers to ASML's long-term growth thesis.
ASML Holding N.V. has delivered a mixed but improving earnings trajectory over recent quarters, per company earnings reports. The most recent quarterly result reported EPS of $14.88 against a consensus estimate of $12.47, representing a positive surprise of $2.41, or approximately 19.3%. The preceding quarter also exceeded expectations with EPS of $8.824 versus an estimate of $7.98, a beat of $0.844. Prior to that, the company posted EPS of $8.37 against estimates of $7.72, delivering a $0.65 upside surprise. However, an earlier quarter saw ASML miss consensus with actual EPS of $8.56 versus an estimate of $9.01, resulting in a negative surprise of $0.45. The trend demonstrates accelerating earnings momentum, with the magnitude of positive surprises widening in successive quarters according to analyst estimates. Three consecutive beats following the earlier miss suggest strengthening operational execution and improving demand conditions across ASML's advanced lithography equipment portfolio.
Wall Street coverage of ASML Holding N.V. reflects a predominantly constructive outlook with some notable dissent, according to recent analyst reports. Berenberg reiterated its Buy rating on September 21, 2026, maintaining a positive long-term thesis on the company's lithography dominance. ODDO BHF similarly reaffirmed a Buy rating on September 15, while Cantor Fitzgerald maintained its Overweight recommendation on September 14, per SID consensus data. These bullish reiterations contrast with Banco Santander, which maintained an Underperform rating on September 11, representing the bearish minority view among covering analysts. KBC Securities held a neutral stance, reiterating its Hold rating on September 8. Of the five most recent analyst actions, three reflect bullish positioning, one neutral, and one bearish, yielding a 60% bullish skew in recent coverage updates. Notably, all five actions were reiterations of existing ratings rather than initiations or upgrades, suggesting analysts are maintaining established views amid current market conditions rather than shifting their fundamental assessments of ASML's outlook.
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