ASML (ASML) closed the most recent trading day at $1,803.89, moving -4.69% from the previous trading session. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.57%. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.64%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 1.15%.
The equipment supplier to semiconductor makers's shares have seen an increase of 28.54% over the last month, surpassing the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 2.85% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.14%.
The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of ASML in its forthcoming earnings report. The company is scheduled to release its earnings on July 15, 2026. On that day, ASML is projected to report earnings of $8.01 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 76.04%. Meanwhile, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is projecting net sales of $10.28 billion, up 17.83% from the year-ago period.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $36.76 per share and a revenue of $45.35 billion, signifying shifts of +31.52% and +22.67%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for ASML. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-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. To take advantage of this, we've established the Zacks Rank, an exclusive model that considers these estimated changes and delivers an operational rating system.
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. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 0.93% lower. ASML is currently a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Investors should also note ASML's current valuation metrics, including its Forward P/E ratio of 51.49. Its industry sports an average Forward P/E of 45.92, so one might conclude that ASML is trading at a premium comparatively.
It's also important to note that ASML currently trades at a PEG ratio of 1.52. The PEG ratio is similar to the widely-used P/E ratio, but this metric also takes the company's expected earnings growth rate into account. ASML's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.43 as of yesterday's close.
The Semiconductor Equipment - Wafer Fabrication industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 25, positioning it in the top 11% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank is ordered from best to worst in terms of the average Zacks Rank of the individual companies within each of these sectors. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
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