Every time you use AI, you are, in some small way, depending on a 42-year-old, 44,000-person Dutch company that spends €4.5 billion each year to advance its technology.
Bernstein Research's Stacy Rasgon has been making the rounds with a deceptively simple thesis: stop arguing about market share.
ASML (ASML) reached a significant support level, and could be a good pick for investors from a technical perspective. Recently, ASML broke through the 20-day moving average, which suggests a short-term bullish trend.
ASML (ASML) is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company reached a key level of support. Recently, ASML broke out above the 50-day moving average, suggesting a short-term bullish trend.
ASML (ASML) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?
ASML commands a monopoly in EUV lithography, cementing its systemic importance in the semiconductor supply chain. ASML consistently beats consensus, with Q1 2026 revenue up 13% YoY and FY 2027 revenue expectations revised upward by 22%. Despite exceptional ROIC and financial strength, ASML trades at a premium valuation near 38-40x forward P/E, offering little margin of safety.
ASML stands to benefit as the first in-line AI beneficiary of the multi-year cloud spending trends, with the robust demand triggering the expanded EUV capacity and the raised FY2026 guidance. The tight semiconductor supply and the ongoing productivity upgrading already contribute to its accelerating installed base monetization trends beyond historical levels. Thanks to the overly done stock momentum and the consequently premium valuations, ASML trades beyond my fair value estimates and offers a minimal margin of safety.
ASML reported impressive Q1'26 results, driven by surging demand for lithography machines amid hyperscaler-led AI chip investments. Robust order intake and a raised revenue outlook (€36–40B) reflect continued CapEx growth in the Data Center and server markets. Gross margin improved to 53%, and operating margin reached 36%, the highest in a year, underscoring operational leverage.
Tech companies' plans to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on AI infrastructure depend on a one-of-a-kind Dutch equipment maker most Americans have never heard of.
There aren't many customers for ASML's multi-million-dollar machines, and one of them just drew a line in the sand.
ASML Holding shares rise 0.65% after approving a €2.70 ($3.16) final dividend, bringing its 2025 payout to €7.50 ($8.78) per share and authorizing up to 10% share buybacks.