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Investing.com - ASML (AS:ASML) Inc. (NASDAQ:ASML) was downgraded from Buy to Hold by Erste Group on Wednesday. The semiconductor equipment giant, currently valued at $277.55 billion, is trading below its Fair Value according to InvestingPro analysis, despite trading at a P/E ratio of 25.4x.
The downgrade comes as the semiconductor equipment manufacturer faces uncertainty about its revenue growth prospects for 2026, with both revenue and profit growth expected to be lower than in 2025.
Erste Group noted that ASML maintains "a monopoly position in state-of-the-art lithography systems," highlighting the company’s dominant market position in advanced chipmaking equipment.
For the third quarter of 2025, ASML has provided guidance for total net sales between EUR 7.4 billion and EUR 7.9 billion, according to the research note.
The company also expects a slightly lower gross margin of 50% to 52% in the third quarter compared to the previous quarter, Erste Group added.
In other recent news, ASML reported second-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations, although the company provided mixed guidance for the third quarter. Despite this, ASML management reaffirmed its fiscal year 2025 targets, projecting a 15% year-over-year growth, aligning with consensus estimates. Deutsche Bank (ETR:DBKGn) lowered its price target for ASML to €700, citing concerns over EUV shipments, even though ASML reported strong Q2 bookings of €5.5 billion. Meanwhile, JPMorgan reduced its price target to EUR822, maintaining an Overweight rating but expressing caution about ASML’s fiscal year 2026 outlook. Freedom Broker downgraded ASML from Buy to Hold, maintaining a price target of $790, following the company’s mixed guidance. Wolfe Research reiterated an Outperform rating, maintaining a positive outlook despite adjustments to future projections. Additionally, ASML CFO Roger Dassen commented that the easing of U.S. chip export restrictions to China is seen as positive for chip demand, following announcements from Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) and AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) regarding export assurances.
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