ASML (ASML) closed the most recent trading day at $1,729.52, moving -2% from the previous trading session. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.48% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.77%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.64%. <\/p>\n
Shares of the equipment supplier to semiconductor makers have depreciated by 1.92% over the course of the past month, underperforming the Computer and Technology sector’s gain of 0.4%, and the S&P 500’s loss of 0.97%. <\/p>\n
Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of ASML in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company’s earnings report is set to be unveiled on October 14, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $12.59, marking a 96.41% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, the latest consensus estimate predicts the revenue to be $13.18 billion, indicating a 49.99% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year. <\/p>\n
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $44.99 per share and a revenue of $50.29 billion, indicating changes of +60.97% and +36.04%, respectively, from the former year. <\/p>\n
Additionally, investors should keep an eye on any recent revisions to analyst forecasts for ASML. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook. <\/p>\n
Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system. <\/p>\n
The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has witnessed a 0.45% increase. At present, ASML boasts a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold). <\/p>\n
Digging into valuation, ASML currently has a Forward P\/E ratio of 39.23. This denotes a premium relative to the industry average Forward P\/E of 32.51. <\/p>\n
Meanwhile, ASML’s PEG ratio is currently 0.87. 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. The Semiconductor Equipment – Wafer Fabrication industry had an average PEG ratio of 0.87 as trading concluded yesterday. <\/p>\n
The Semiconductor Equipment – Wafer Fabrication industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector. With its current Zacks Industry Rank of 10, this industry ranks in the top 5% of all industries, numbering over 250. <\/p>\n
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1. <\/p>\n
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions. <\/p>\n
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