ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Releases Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.19 EPS

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML - Get Free Report) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The semiconductor company reported $6.31 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.12 by $0.19, Zacks reports. The firm had revenue of $8.77 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $7.90 billion. ASML had a net margin of 26.78% and a return on equity of 47.73%. ASML updated its FY 2025 guidance to EPS and its Q2 2025 guidance to EPS.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML stock traded up $5.23 on Friday, hitting $640.16. The stock had a trading volume of 1,439,309 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,627,415. The stock has a market cap of $251.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.67. ASML has a 52-week low of $578.51 and a 52-week high of $1,110.09. The company's 50 day moving average price is $697.51 and its 200 day moving average price is $712.65. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 6th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 28th will be issued a dividend of $1.5855 per share. This is a positive change from ASML's previous dividend of $1.08. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 28th. ASML's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 27.48%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently commented on ASML shares. Susquehanna reduced their price target on ASML from $1,100.00 to $965.00 and set a "positive" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday. DZ Bank raised ASML from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of ASML from $1,148.00 to $1,100.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their target price on ASML from $860.00 to $840.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have given a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ASML currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $906.00.

About ASML

ASML Holding N.V. develops, produces, markets, sells, and services advanced semiconductor equipment systems for chipmakers. It offers advanced semiconductor equipment systems, including lithography, metrology, and inspection systems. The company also provides extreme ultraviolet lithography systems; and deep ultraviolet lithography systems comprising immersion and dry lithography solutions to manufacture various range of semiconductor nodes and technologies.