Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026
ASML (ASML) Gains As Market Dips: What You Should Know
In the most recent trading session, ASML (ASML) closed at $1, indicating a +1% shift from the previous trading day.
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NASDAQ · ASML
ASML Holding N.V.
Technology · Semiconductors
$1,591.48
Up+$16.33 (+1.04%)
Updated Sep 16, 2026, 10:51 AM
SID Score
6.6/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
49/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 562.24B
- P/E ratio
- 49.61
- Dividend yield
- 0.46%
- 52-week range
- $806.30 – $1,999.96
- Volume
- 1.58M
- Avg. volume
- 1.67M
Price performance
ASML price history
1M range · 20 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
ASML closed at $1,591.48 after 20 trading sessions, down 11.73% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $1,591.48
- Period change
- -11.73%
- Period low
- $1,575.15
- Period high
- $1,802.98
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | $1,615.61 | $1,616.55 | $1,575.78 | $1,591.48 | 1.58M |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $1,594.21 | $1,610.41 | $1,572.84 | $1,575.15 | 1.97M |
| Sep 11, 2026 | $1,726.87 | $1,727.3099 | $1,696.21 | $1,698.30 | 881.94K |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $1,688.51 | $1,716.63 | $1,681.58 | $1,687.43 | 1.08M |
| Sep 9, 2026 | $1,727.72 | $1,750.89 | $1,722.92 | $1,729.52 | 1.06M |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $1,774.35 | $1,790.00 | $1,743.09 | $1,764.85 | 1.35M |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $1,678.74 | $1,721.66 | $1,675.925 | $1,714.88 | 1.29M |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $1,642.387 | $1,656.31 | $1,619.34 | $1,646.19 | 1.44M |
| Sep 2, 2026 | $1,672.21 | $1,688.655 | $1,650.201 | $1,682.30 | 873.74K |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $1,680.74 | $1,684.00 | $1,651.21 | $1,665.14 | 1.01M |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $1,708.68 | $1,716.90 | $1,679.33 | $1,696.01 | 1.21M |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $1,734.75 | $1,740.00 | $1,692.88 | $1,696.16 | 1.26M |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $1,746.53 | $1,751.78 | $1,719.11 | $1,735.01 | 1.03M |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $1,746.33 | $1,761.71 | $1,732.3501 | $1,745.64 | 879.34K |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $1,759.15 | $1,769.99 | $1,735.87 | $1,744.16 | 809.38K |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $1,761.56 | $1,761.98 | $1,727.57 | $1,740.13 | 1.2M |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $1,763.505 | $1,771.00 | $1,741.00 | $1,763.76 | 973.15K |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $1,743.76 | $1,775.82 | $1,741.02 | $1,750.31 | 825.42K |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $1,797.72 | $1,804.28 | $1,748.85 | $1,751.73 | 1.46M |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $1,809.00 | $1,820.4099 | $1,775.70 | $1,802.98 | 1.51M |
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Company profile and research snapshot.
Company profile
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.
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Consensus and target data currently published for this company.
- Consensus
- Buy
- Average target
- $1,045.00
- Implied upside
- —
- Analysts
- 19
| Date | Firm | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | TD COWEN | Buy | — |
| Jul 12, 2026 | DAY BY DAY | Buy | — |
| Jul 9, 2026 | BANCO SANTANDER | Underperform | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | ROTHSCHILD & CO REDBURN | Buy | — |
| Jul 7, 2026 | KBC SECURITIES | Hold | — |
News briefing
Generated Sep 15, 2026, 9:03 PM
Why Is ASML Up Today? AI Demand Offset by Chip Equipment Sector Headwinds
ASML gained 1.04% today despite broader semiconductor equipment sector weakness, as the company balances strong artificial intelligence-driven demand for its EUV lithography tools against industry concerns about AI infrastructure spending pace. JPMorgan's positive outlook on 110+ EUV machine deliveries in 2028 provided support, though the sector faced pressure from calls to slow frontier AI model development and concerns about rising infrastructure costs.
Bottom line: ASML's modest gain today reflects a balancing act between structural AI tailwinds supporting long-term EUV demand and near-term sector concerns about infrastructure spending pace. Investors should monitor whether the company's 110+ EUV 2028 guidance proves achievable and track any signals about customer capex delays, as these will likely determine whether the stock can sustain outperformance.
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ASML Gains as a 110-Machine Bottleneck Defines 2028
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Yahoo · Sep 15, 2026
ASML’s Current Share Price of $1,575 Shouldn’t Scare You.
ASML just shed over 14% in a month, and while the bears are pointing at stretched valuations and geopolitical exposure, the bulls see something the selloff is hiding about the world's only supplier of the machines that build every leading-edge chip on earth.
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ASML Holding N.V. Stock Performance
ASML Holding N.V. shares closed at $1,591.48, reflecting significant short-term pressure with a one-month decline of 14.76% and a three-month decline of 15.48%, per SID market data. Despite this recent drawdown, the stock has delivered a substantial 95.88% gain over the trailing twelve months, underscoring the longer-term uptrend driven by semiconductor equipment demand. Technically, ASML trades below its 50-day moving average of $1,734.99, a gap of approximately 8.3%, while remaining above its 200-day moving average of $1,497.91 by roughly 6.2%. The 14-day RSI reading of 32.4 places the stock near oversold territory, according to Massive/Polygon technical data. ASML's beta of 1.462 indicates meaningfully higher volatility relative to the broader market. Average daily trading volume stands at approximately 1.67 million shares, supporting adequate liquidity for institutional positioning. The current market capitalization is approximately $562.2 billion.
ASML Holding N.V. Valuation Analysis
ASML Holding N.V. currently trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.61, a premium valuation reflective of its dominant position in the advanced lithography equipment market, per SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at 24.05, suggesting that the current earnings multiple significantly exceeds the company's near-term earnings growth rate, according to SEC filings and consensus estimates. The price-to-book ratio of 24.31 further highlights the substantial premium investors assign to ASML's intellectual property and competitive moat in extreme ultraviolet lithography technology. The company offers a modest dividend yield of 0.54%, consistent with a growth-oriented capital allocation strategy within the technology sector. These valuation metrics position ASML at the upper end of semiconductor equipment peers, reflecting expectations for sustained revenue expansion driven by advanced chipmaking demand. Investors are pricing in considerable future earnings acceleration relative to current profitability levels.
Smart Money Activity for ASML
ASML Holding N.V. registers a composite smart money score of 49 out of 100, signaling a neutral overall stance among sophisticated market participants, per SID market data. Institutional activity represents the strongest component at 21.0 out of 25, indicating robust engagement from large asset managers and pension funds consistent with ASML's mega-cap status and index weighting. Insider activity scores 12.5 out of 25, reflecting a moderate level of insider transactions as disclosed in SEC Form 4 filings, with no decisive directional signal from company executives and directors. Dark pool activity scores a relatively low 9.2 out of 25, suggesting limited off-exchange accumulation or distribution patterns in recent periods, according to 13F institutional filings and alternative data sources. Congressional trading interest registers at 6.4 out of 25, indicating minimal legislative member activity in ASML shares. The aggregate neutral reading suggests institutional holders are maintaining existing positions without significant net additions or reductions at current price levels.
ASML Holding N.V. Earnings Outlook
ASML Holding N.V. has delivered mixed but improving earnings results across recent quarters. In the most recent reported quarter ending April 2026, the company posted earnings of $8.37 per share against estimates of $7.72, representing a positive surprise of $0.65, per company earnings reports. The subsequent July 2026 quarter showed further acceleration with actual earnings of $8.824 versus the $7.98 consensus estimate, a beat of $0.844. However, the January 2026 quarter reflected a shortfall with actual earnings of $8.56 compared to estimates of $9.01, a negative surprise of $0.45. Looking ahead, analysts project earnings of $12.59 per share for the October 2026 quarter, representing anticipated growth of approximately 42.7% over the July quarter figure, according to analyst estimates. The next earnings report is scheduled for October 14, 2026. The trajectory of consecutive beats in the two most recent quarters suggests operational momentum is building.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for ASML
Recent Wall Street coverage of ASML Holding N.V. reveals predominantly constructive sentiment with one notable exception, per SID consensus data. On July 14, 2026, TD Cowen maintained its Buy rating, followed by Day by Day reiterating Buy on July 12. Rothschild & Co Redburn also maintained a Buy recommendation on July 8, reinforcing the bullish consensus among major sell-side firms. KBC Securities held its neutral Hold rating on July 7. The most significant development came from Banco Santander on July 9, which downgraded ASML from Outperform to Underperform, according to Wall Street analyst reports. This marks a contrarian call against the prevailing bullish consensus and coincides with the stock's recent 14.76% one-month decline. Of the five most recent ratings, three represent Buy recommendations, one is Hold, and one is Underperform. The downgrade from Banco Santander introduces a bearish dissent into what has otherwise been a uniformly positive analyst landscape for the lithography equipment leader.
