ASML Shares Drop 1.8% Despite 1.94% Monthly Gain; Q1 EPS Seen at $7.61
Shares fell 1.83%, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.04% gain and lagging the Nasdaq’s 0.36% rise, while delivering a 1.94% monthly advance versus the tech sector’s 5.15% decline. Consensus forecasts Q1 EPS of $7.61 (+20.6%) on $10.21 billion revenue (+25.4%).
1. Market Performance
ASML shares fell 1.83% in the latest session, underperforming the S&P 500’s 0.04% gain, the Nasdaq’s 0.36% rise and the Dow’s 0.15% loss.
2. Monthly Trends
Over the past month, ASML shares climbed 1.94%, outpacing the Computer and Technology sector’s 5.15% drop and the S&P 500’s 1.33% decline.
3. Q1 Earnings Forecast
Analysts project Q1 EPS of $7.61, a 20.6% year-over-year increase, on revenue of $10.21 billion, up 25.4%; full-year estimates call for $33.67 EPS (+20.5%) on $43.44 billion revenue (+17.5%).
4. Valuation Metrics
ASML trades at a forward P/E of 43.08 versus the industry average of 42 and a PEG of 1.65 against 1.88, with a buy rating and an industry rank of 4 placing it in the top 2% of over 250 industries.