{"id":7922,"date":"2026-05-02T18:55:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T18:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/netherlands\/7922\/"},"modified":"2026-05-02T18:55:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T18:55:10","slug":"has-solid-order-intake-solidified-asml-holding-n-v-asml-as-the-best-stock-to-buy-in-a-rising-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/netherlands\/7922\/","title":{"rendered":"Has Solid Order Intake Solidified ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) As the Best Stock to Buy in a Rising Market?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML<\/a>) is one of the best stocks to buy in a rising market, according to Wall Street analysts<\/a>. On April 15, Chief Executive Officer Christophe Fouquet reiterated that ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) order intake remains strong as demand for chips continues to outpace supply, with customers accelerating capacity expansion.<\/p>\n

\"Has Has Solid Order Intake Solidified ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) As the Best Stock to Buy in a Rising Market? <\/p>\n

Consequently, second-quarter net sales are expected to be between \u20ac8.4 billion and \u20ac9.0 billion, with a gross margin of 51%-52%. Full-year net sales are expected to be between \u20ac36 billion and \u20ac40 billion, with a gross margin of 51%-53%. The solid guidance comes against the backdrop of the company delivering first-quarter net sales of \u20ac8.8 billion, in line with guidance, net income of \u20ac2.8 billion, and a gross margin of 53%.<\/p>\n

Following the impressive first- and second-quarter guidance, ASML Holding NV intends to declare a total dividend for 2025 of \u20ac7.50 per ordinary share, representing a 17% increase compared to 2024. In the first quarter, the company also returned value to shareholders by repurchasing \u20ac1.1 billion of shares.<\/p>\n

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) is the world\u2019s leading manufacturer of photolithography machines, which are critical, high-tech systems used by semiconductor companies (like TSMC, Intel, and Samsung) to print tiny circuit patterns onto silicon wafers, effectively creating microchips.<\/p>\n

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