# ASML Holding NV (ASML) stock analysis and sentiment

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Last analyzed: Aug 23, 2026

ASML Holding NV (ASML) last closed at $1,763.76, in the upper half of its 52-week range of $716.20–$1,999.96. Composite market sentiment across 1 analysis is positive (+24 on a −100 to +100 scale), as of Aug 23, 2026.

## What the data says

ASML trades at $1,763.76, closer to the upper end of a 52-week band that runs from $716.20 to $1,999.96. That range is unusually wide — the high sits at roughly 2.8 times the low — so the past year has involved a very large move rather than a stock holding a narrow channel, and the current price sits well above the bottom of that band while still short of the peak.

The market values the business at about $677 billion, or roughly 60 times trailing earnings and 29 times forward earnings. The gap between those two multiples reflects expectations of substantially higher earnings ahead, consistent with revenue growth of about 21% over the trailing period. Underlying profitability is high, with a net margin near 30%, and the dividend yield of about 0.51% means the return profile here rests on earnings rather than income. A beta of 1.37 indicates the shares have moved more sharply than the broad market in both directions.

Recent coverage divides between company-specific items and wider sector themes. The company-specific thread includes a reported new competitive threat out of China and a head-to-head comparison with TSMC framed around long-term ownership. The broader thread is about the semiconductor and AI capital-equipment cycle — equipment makers versus chip designers, and a billionaire investor's positioning in chip stocks — alongside several pieces where ASML appears mainly as a large holding inside international and developed-market ETFs rather than as the subject.

## About ASML Holding NV

ASML Holding N.V. develops and manufactures the photolithography systems used to print circuit patterns onto silicon wafers, supplying chipmakers worldwide. Its product line spans deep ultraviolet systems, in both immersion and dry configurations, and extreme ultraviolet systems used for the most advanced process nodes. ASML also builds metrology and inspection equipment — including YieldStar optical metrology, which measures pattern quality on wafers, and electron-beam tools for locating and analyzing individual defects.

Alongside the hardware, the company provides computational lithography software, machine control software, and services that include customer support, refurbishment, and upgrades of installed systems. ASML was founded in 1984, adopted its current name in 2001 (it was previously ASM Lithography Holding N.V.), and is headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, with operations across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the United States.

## Company profile

- Symbol: ASML
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Security type: Stock
- Sector: Technology
- Industry: Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
- Composite sentiment: positive (24 on a -100 to +100 scale)

## Key statistics

| Metric | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Market capitalization | $677.46B |
| Enterprise value | $37.63T |
| Trailing P/E | 59.53 |
| Forward P/E | 29.2 |
| Price to book | 1,475.48 |
| Price to sales | 19.18 |
| Dividend yield | 0.51% |
| Beta | 1.37 |
| Net margin | 30.11% |
| Revenue growth | 21.30% |
| Earnings growth | 28.50% |
| 52-week high | $1,999.96 |
| 52-week low | $716.20 |
| Average volume | 1.88M |

## Related stocks

- ASML.AS
- ASM.AS
- BESI.AS

## Recent news

- [TSMC vs. ASML: Which Semi Monopoly Has the Wider Moat?](https://247wallst.com/investing/2026/08/22/tsmc-vs-asml-which-semi-monopoly-has-the-wider-moat/) — Aug 22, 2026
- [Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) Sales Just Jumped 45%. Why is the Chip Sector Still Selling Off?](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/taiwan-semiconductor-tsm-sales-just-205844477.html) — Aug 21, 2026
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- [Aehr Test Systems to Participate in the Jefferies Semiconductor, IT Hardware & Communications Technology Conference on August 25, 2026](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/ai/articles/aehr-test-systems-participate-jefferies-113000309.html) — Aug 21, 2026
- [European Indexes Largely Higher at Open](https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/nikkei-falls-0-5-tracking-wall-streets-losses-e68ff417?siteid=yhoof2&yptr=yahoo) — Aug 21, 2026
- [ASML Gains as TSMC's Spending Forecast Hits $85 Billion](https://finance.yahoo.com/technology/articles/asml-gains-tsmcs-spending-forecast-190758887.html) — Aug 20, 2026
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- [If You Invested $1000 In ASML Holding Stock 15 Years Ago, You Would Have This Much Today](https://www.benzinga.com/news/26/08/61334575/if-you-invested-1000-asml-holding-stock-15-years-ago-you-would-have-much-today) — Aug 20, 2026
- [ASML: The Price Is Fair For Such A Crucial Company](https://seekingalpha.com/article/4938711-asml-the-price-is-fair-for-such-a-crucial-company) — Aug 20, 2026

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the current market sentiment for ASML?

As of Aug 23, 2026, ASML Holding NV (ASML) carries positive (+24 on a −100 to +100 scale) composite sentiment. The score fuses recent news tone, analyst recommendations, technical posture, insider and congressional activity, and market attention into a single figure. The full breakdown of each component is in the report.

### How has ASML stock been performing?

ASML Holding NV last closed at $1,763.76, in the upper half of its 52-week range of $716.20–$1,999.96.

### What is ASML's market cap and valuation?

ASML Holding NV has a market capitalization of about $677.46B, a trailing P/E of 59.5, a dividend yield of 0.51%.

### What sector is ASML in, and who are its competitors?

ASML Holding NV operates in the Technology sector, specifically Semiconductor Equipment & Materials. Comparable companies include ASML.AS, ASM.AS, BESI.AS.

### Where can I find a full analysis of ASML?

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