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NYSE · ASML
ASML Holding N.V.
Technology · Semiconductors
$1,552.14
Up+$26.00 (+1.70%)
Updated Nov 4, 2026, 2:11 AM
SID Score
6.1/10
Composite research score
Smart Money
55/100
Neutral
- Market cap
- 562.24B
- P/E ratio
- 49.61
- Dividend yield
- 0.47%
- 52-week range
- $946.11 – $1,999.96
- Volume
- 1.2M
- Avg. volume
- 1.67M
Price performance · ASML
ASML price history
1M range · 21 trading sessions · Daily adjusted prices
Prices through Nov 3, 2026
ASML closed at $1,552.14 after 21 trading sessions, down 15.37% for the selected period.
- Last close
- $1,552.14
- Period change
- -15.37%
- Period low
- $1,526.14
- Period high
- $1,834.10
Daily close
View OHLC price history
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | $1,558.665 | $1,575.595 | $1,547.01 | $1,552.14 | 1.2M |
| Nov 2, 2026 | $1,577.315 | $1,600.80 | $1,518.00 | $1,526.14 | 1.82M |
| 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 |
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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
- 20
| 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 | — |
News briefing
Generated Nov 3, 2026, 9:04 PM
Why Is ASML Up Today? Tech Momentum Continues Despite Sector Headwinds
ASML gained $26.00 (1.70%) today, continuing its impressive 48% year-to-date rally as investors balance the semiconductor equipment manufacturer's strong long-term fundamentals against broader tech sector volatility. While global markets experienced a tech-driven selloff following Apple's margin warning, ASML's resilience suggests sustained confidence in its essential role within the chip-making ecosystem.
Bottom line: ASML's 1.70% gain reflects underlying confidence in its indispensable role within semiconductor manufacturing despite sector-wide volatility and valuation concerns following its 149% run. Investors should monitor whether the stock can sustain momentum amid tech sector headwinds, geopolitical risks, and questions about fair valuation, while recognizing the company's powerful economic moat and long-term growth drivers.
Yahoo · Nov 3, 2026
ASML Surges 48% in the Past Year: How Should You Play the Stock Now?
ASML's 48.1% stock surge reflects robust AI demand, EUV leadership and rising earnings estimates, but capacity constraints and execution risks warrant caution.
Yahoo · Nov 3, 2026
European shares slide as Apple margin warning trigger global tech rout
Investing.com - European shares dropped on Tuesday, succumbing to a worldwide sell-off across technology bourses after Apple warned of margin compression from rising chip costs, while a $20 billion capital raise by Oracle reignited investor anxiety over artificial intelligence funding and cash burn.
Yahoo · Nov 2, 2026
ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program VELDHOVEN, the Netherlands – ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) reports the following transactions, conducted under ASML's current share buyback program. DateTotal repurchased sharesWeighted average priceTotal repurchased value26-Oct-2671,400€1,426.90€101,880,58927-Oct-2669,200€1,449.09€100,277,24328-Oct-2667,200€1,488.08€99,998,79529-Oct-2668,000€1,493.54€101,560,85630-Oct-2670,400€1,424.96€100,316,966 ASML’s current share buyback program
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ASML Holding N.V. Stock Performance
ASML Holding N.V. shares traded at $1,526.14, reflecting significant short-term weakness with a one-month decline of 13.41% and a three-month decline of 4.66%, per SID market data. Despite near-term pressure, the stock has delivered a robust 46.23% gain over the trailing twelve months. Technically, ASML is trading well below both its 50-day moving average of $1,704.71 and its 200-day moving average of $1,597.23, indicating a sustained downtrend across multiple timeframes. The 14-day relative strength index sits at 32.7, approaching oversold territory below the conventional 30 threshold. According to Massive/Polygon data, ASML's average daily trading volume stands at approximately 1.67 million shares. The stock carries a beta of 1.462, indicating meaningfully higher volatility relative to the broader market. ASML's market capitalization currently stands at approximately $562.2 billion, maintaining its position among the largest semiconductor equipment companies globally.
ASML Holding N.V. Valuation Analysis
ASML Holding N.V. trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.61, reflecting a substantial premium relative to the broader technology sector, per SID market data. The PEG ratio stands at 24.05, suggesting the current earnings multiple is elevated even when adjusted for the company's expected growth rate. According to SEC filings, ASML's price-to-book ratio is 24.31, underscoring the significant premium investors assign to the company's intellectual property and monopolistic position in extreme ultraviolet lithography equipment. The company offers a modest dividend yield of 0.54%, consistent with its growth-oriented capital allocation strategy. These valuation metrics reflect ASML's unique market positioning as the sole supplier of advanced EUV systems critical to leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing. The elevated multiples indicate that the market continues to price in long-term secular demand for advanced chipmaking equipment despite the recent pullback in share price from recent highs.
Smart Money Activity for ASML
ASML Holding N.V. registers a composite smart money score of 55 out of 100, generating a neutral signal according to SID market data. Institutional positioning represents the strongest component at 21.0 out of 25, reflecting continued heavy allocation from major fund managers and pension funds, per 13F institutional filings. Insider activity scores 12.5 out of 25, indicating moderate but not decisive insider transaction patterns according to SEC Form 4 filings. Congressional trading activity registers at 12 out of 25, suggesting limited recent legislative interest in the stock. The dark pool component scores notably lower at 9.3 out of 25, which may indicate reduced off-exchange institutional accumulation activity during the recent price decline. The divergence between strong institutional holdings and weak dark pool activity suggests that while long-term institutional holders maintain positions, active large-block buying through alternative trading systems has moderated. Overall, the neutral composite signal indicates no clear directional conviction from sophisticated market participants at current price levels.
ASML Holding N.V. Earnings Outlook
ASML Holding N.V. has demonstrated a largely positive earnings trajectory over its last four reported quarters. According to company earnings reports, the most recent quarter delivered earnings per share of $14.88 against analyst estimates of $12.47, representing a positive surprise of $2.41, or approximately 19.3%. The preceding quarter also exceeded expectations with actual EPS of $8.824 versus estimates of $7.98, a beat of $0.844. The quarter reported in April showed EPS of $8.37 against estimates of $7.72, another positive surprise. However, the January quarter saw ASML miss consensus with actual EPS of $8.56 versus the $9.01 estimate, a shortfall of $0.45. Per analyst estimates, the pattern of accelerating beats through the year reflects strengthening demand for ASML's advanced lithography systems. Three of the last four quarters produced positive surprises, with the magnitude of beats increasing sequentially, indicating improving operational execution and demand visibility.
Wall Street Analyst Ratings for ASML
Wall Street analyst coverage of ASML Holding N.V. reflects a predominantly constructive but not unanimous outlook. According to recent Wall Street analyst reports, Berenberg reiterated its Buy rating on September 21, while ODDO BHF maintained its Buy recommendation on September 15. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an Overweight rating on September 14, reinforcing the bullish consensus among coverage analysts. However, Banco Santander maintained its Underperform rating on September 11, representing notable dissent from the majority view. KBC Securities held a neutral stance, reiterating its Hold rating on September 8. Per SID consensus data, three of the five most recent analyst actions carry bullish ratings, one is neutral, and one is bearish. Notably, all five actions represent reiterations of prior ratings rather than upgrades or downgrades, suggesting the recent 13.41% monthly price decline has not prompted analysts to materially reassess their fundamental theses on ASML's long-term positioning in the semiconductor equipment market.
