Last Update 18 Jun 26

Fair value Increased 3.48%

ASML: AI And Memory Demand Will Offset China And Execution Risks

ASML Holding's analyst fair value estimate has been raised from €1,506.91 to €1,559.36. This reflects updated views from analysts who point to higher assumed future revenue growth, a slightly higher future P/E multiple and ongoing capacity expansion in extreme ultraviolet tools as key drivers behind the revised price targets around €1,900 cited in recent research.

Analyst Commentary

Recent research on ASML Holding clusters around higher price targets and a constructive view on the company’s ability to execute on its technology roadmap and capacity plans. Below is a summary of how bullish and more cautious analysts are framing the risk and reward around ASML shares.

Bullish Takeaways

Bullish analysts are lifting price targets on ASML into the €1,600 to €1,900 range and up to $2,200, tying these revisions to higher assumed future revenue growth and a willingness to underwrite a slightly higher P/E multiple.
Several research notes highlight planned increases in extreme ultraviolet tool capacity, with commentary that the previous 90 unit benchmark is not viewed as a hard ceiling, which supports higher long term growth assumptions in their models.
Some analysts reference hiring trends at ASML and at key suppliers such as Zeiss as evidence that capacity build out is underway, which they see as supportive of execution on medium term volume targets.
JPMorgan and other bullish analysts cite more positive company messaging around customer orders and China demand conditions in 2027, and view ASML’s position in European semiconductors and North America exposure as supportive of their risk reward view.

Bearish Takeaways

Price target increases are often paired with Overweight or Buy ratings, and there is limited explicit caution in the recent commentary. This means investors may want to recognise that current valuations already embed constructive assumptions on capacity, demand and P/E.
The focus on expanding extreme ultraviolet capacity beyond 90 tools, without new clean rooms, rests on expectations for assembly efficiencies and shorter lead times. This introduces execution risk if these operational improvements are slower or more costly than anticipated.
References to China demand recovering in 2027 are forward looking and depend on both customer budgets and regulatory conditions, so investors in ASML stock may want to treat these as scenario inputs rather than certainties in their own analysis.
Some firms indicate their forecasts for ASML into 2027 and 2028 are already well ahead of broader consensus, which suggests that part of the bullish case relies on more optimistic growth and margin assumptions than the wider market currently uses.

What’s in the News for ASML Holding

ASML raised its 2026 revenue outlook to €36b to €40b, reporting Q1 2026 sales of €8.8b and net income of €2.8b, alongside a €12b share buyback program through 2028 and plans to increase dividends, according to recent results coverage.
ASML became Europe’s most valuable listed company with a market value above $700b, supported by a reported €45b order backlog and demand for extreme ultraviolet systems, based on analyst and market reports.
Elon Musk is working with ASML on the proposed $119b Terafab chip plant in Texas and engaged with the company at its technology conference, with ASML’s CEO confirming ongoing discussions about supplying extreme ultraviolet tools to the project.
Tata Electronics and ASML agreed to partner on India’s first 300mm front end semiconductor fab in Dholera, Gujarat, with ASML providing lithography equipment, workforce training and joint R&D support, according to deal announcements.
ASML’s Annual General Meeting approved a total dividend of €7.50 per ordinary share for 2025, and the company reported repurchasing 923,028 shares for €1.1b under its current buyback, based on recent corporate disclosures.

Valuation Changes for ASML Holding

Fair Value: Analysts now cite a fair value estimate of €1,559.36, up modestly from €1,506.91.
Discount Rate: The discount rate has risen slightly from 9.17% to 9.30%, which implies a marginally higher required return in the updated model.
Revenue Growth: Assumed long term annual revenue growth has edged higher from 17.14% to 17.53%.
Net Profit Margin: Assumed net profit margin has eased slightly from 34.88% to 34.70%.
Future P/E: The future P/E multiple has been raised from 39.33x to 40.66x in the latest ASML stock analysis.

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Key Takeaways

ASML's innovations in EUV and High-NA platforms enhance productivity, reduce costs, and bolster potential revenue and margin growth.
AI demand and strategic global collaborations are poised to boost ASML's lithography equipment sales, stabilizing and potentially increasing future earnings.
Geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic fluctuations could impact ASML's revenue growth, cost structure, and financial predictability, particularly amid challenges in High-NA technology adoption.

Catalysts

About ASML Holding

Provides lithography solutions for the development, production, marketing, sales, upgrading, and servicing of advanced semiconductor equipment systems.What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?

ASML's advancements in EUV technology, particularly with the Low-NA NXE:3800E and High-NA platforms, enhance productivity and support cost of technology reduction. This is expected to drive further adoption and could positively impact revenue and margins.
The growth in artificial intelligence (AI) demand is expected to continue supporting semiconductor industry expansion, which should drive higher demand for ASML's lithography equipment, thereby potentially boosting revenues.
The introduction and ramp-up of High-NA EUV systems, with phases leading to full-scale manufacturing by customers, provides a roadmap for increasing system sales, supporting long-term earnings growth.
Installed Base Management revenues are anticipated to increase, driven by higher service levels, expansion of the installed EUV base, and a rise in their upgrade business, positively influencing revenue and net margins.
ASML's efforts to handle tariff uncertainties and collaborate with global customers suggest resilient order inflows and strategic positioning, which could stabilize and improve future earnings.

ASML Holding Earnings and Revenue Growth

ASML Holding Future Earnings and Revenue Growth

Assumptions

How have these above catalysts been quantified?

Analysts are assuming ASML Holding's revenue will grow by 17.5% annually over the next 3 years.
Analysts assume that profit margins will increase from 29.7% today to 34.7% in 3 years time.
Analysts expect earnings to reach €19.0 billion (and earnings per share of €52.54) by about June 2029, up from €10.0 billion today. However, there is a considerable amount of disagreement amongst the analysts with the most bullish expecting €26.0 billion in earnings, and the most bearish expecting €15.7 billion.
In order for the above numbers to justify the price target of the analysts, the company would need to trade at a PE ratio of 40.7x on those 2029 earnings, down from 63.7x today. This future PE is lower than the current PE for the GB Semiconductor industry at 63.7x.
Analysts expect the number of shares outstanding to decline by 0.52% per year for the next 3 years.
To value all of this in today's terms, we will use a discount rate of 9.3%, as per the Simply Wall St company report.

Risks

What could happen that would invalidate this narrative?

The uncertainty surrounding increasing tariffs could directly impact ASML's cost structure and gross margins, as the company and its customers work to absorb these additional costs.
Significant geopolitical risks, especially related to China and the U.S., could disrupt ASML's operations and sales, particularly impacting revenues from its largest customers.
The transition from R&D to production for High-NA systems presents challenges and the timing of customer adoption due to requirements for tool maturity, potentially impacting ASML's revenue growth from this new technology.
Potential changes in macroeconomic conditions could affect demand for semiconductor technology, introducing risks to ASML's revenue growth projections and booking levels.
Variability in bookings and the dynamics of customer order timelines can introduce uncertainty into ASML's financial performance, impacting revenue visibility and long-term planning.

Valuation

How have all the factors above been brought together to estimate a fair value?

The analysts have a consensus price target of €1559.36 for ASML Holding based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.
However, there is a degree of disagreement amongst analysts, with the most bullish reporting a price target of €2000.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just €980.0.
In order for you to agree with the analysts, you'd need to believe that by 2029, revenues will be €54.7 billion, earnings will come to €19.0 billion, and it would be trading on a PE ratio of 40.7x, assuming you use a discount rate of 9.3%.
Given the current share price of €1656.4, the analyst price target of €1559.36 is 6.2% lower. The relatively low difference between the current share price and the analyst consensus price target indicates that they believe on average, the company is fairly priced.
We always encourage you to reach your own conclusions though. So sense check these analyst numbers against your own assumptions and expectations based on your understanding of the business and what you believe is probable.

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