On July 13, ASML fell 3.02% overnight, trading at $1,742.99/share, with turnover of $18.56 million. The decline came amid broad-based selling across the semiconductor equipment sector coupled with heightened caution ahead of the company's Q2 earnings report scheduled for July 15.
The semiconductor equipment sector experienced synchronized weakness, with Applied Materials down 4.7%, Lam Research down 5.14%, KLA-Tencor down 4.61%, Teradyne down 4.32%, and AXT Inc down 4.18%. Market participants noted divergent expectations regarding EUV equipment delivery pace and full-year guidance, prompting profit-taking ahead of the earnings release. ASML has now declined over 11% since the start of July.
Notably, multiple investment banks have recently raised their target prices for ASML, including JPMorgan at $2,200, Bernstein at EUR 2,300, Deutsche Bank at EUR 1,800, Goldman Sachs at EUR 2,000, and UBS at EUR 2,100. JPMorgan emphasized that the real re-rating catalyst lies in the 2027 outlook rather than short-term quarterly results. Despite these bullish calls, near-term sentiment remains cautious as investors await clarity on new orders and guidance.
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