ASML (ASML) ended the recent trading session at $1,383.40, demonstrating a +1.91% change from the preceding day's closing price. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.21%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.07%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq appreciated by 0.01%.
The equipment supplier to semiconductor makers's shares have seen a decrease of 5.04% over the last month, not keeping up with the Computer and Technology sector's loss of 3.04% and the S&P 500's loss of 2.26%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of ASML in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on April 15, 2026. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $7.61, signifying a 20.60% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $10.21 billion, indicating a 25.38% upward movement from the same quarter last year.
For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $34 per share and a revenue of $43.98 billion, representing changes of +21.65% and +18.96%, respectively, from the prior year.
Investors should also note any recent changes to analyst estimates for ASML. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.
Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.11% higher within the past month. Currently, ASML is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, ASML is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 39.92. For comparison, its industry has an average Forward P/E of 38.3, which means ASML is trading at a premium to the group.
Investors should also note that ASML has a PEG ratio of 1.31 right now. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The Semiconductor Equipment - Wafer Fabrication industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.6 as trading concluded yesterday.
The Semiconductor Equipment - Wafer Fabrication industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 6, this industry ranks in the top 3% of all industries, numbering over 250.
The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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