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ASML NASDAQ Large cap
How to buy ASML stock.
$1,844 -0.21% ASML price as of August 15, 2026
ASML holds a near-monopoly on extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, the equipment required to pattern the most advanced semiconductor nodes. Every next-generation AI GPU and custom TPU ultimately depends on EUV tools to be manufactured at scale. ASML is an indirect but highly leveraged play on leading-edge chip capacity, which AI has pushed to its limits.
- Market cap
- $709.78B
- P/E ratio
- 61.7
- Revenue (TTM)
- $35.33B
- Revenue growth (YoY)
- +21.3%
- 52-week range
- $716.20 – $2,000
- Day range
- $1,820 – $1,853
- Volume
- 928.1K
- Analyst target
- $2,175
What ASML does.
ASML holds a de facto monopoly on extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography, the machines required to pattern the smallest features on advanced chips. Every leading-edge fab (TSMC, Samsung, Intel) and advanced-memory line depends on ASML's tools, making it the single most concentrated choke point in the semiconductor supply chain.
ASML sells both the systems and years of high-margin service and upgrades on its installed base. Its newest High-NA EUV machines cost hundreds of millions of dollars each and carry multi-year lead times, so its order book is a forward indicator of industry capex. AI has structurally lifted that capex. Export controls on sales to China are the main policy risk.
Business segments
- EUV Systems
Leading-edge lithography, the crown jewel.
- DUV Systems
Deep-ultraviolet tools for mature/mid nodes.
- Installed Base Management
Service, upgrades, and spares, recurring revenue.
Key products
EUV lithography systemsHigh-NA EUV (EXE series)DUV immersion systems
Why ASML is an AI stock.
Without ASML's EUV machines, TSMC and Samsung cannot produce the advanced nodes that power modern AI chips. Lead times for EUV tools run two or more years, so ASML's order book is a forward indicator of semiconductor capital investment. AI has dramatically increased that investment.
ASML is in the Foundries and chip equipment category. The fabs and lithography tools that make advanced AI silicon possible. Capacity here constrains the whole industry.
ASML in the AI ecosystem.
How ASML connects to the rest of the AI supply chain: the companies it buys from, sells to, partners with, and competes against.
ASML financials.
Key figures below are drawn from ASML's most recent reporting (latest quarter ending June 30, 2026). Market cap, revenue, and analyst target are shown in the stats above.
| EPS (diluted, TTM) | $29.94 |
|---|---|
| Forward P/E | 38.3 |
| Gross profit (TTM) | $18.63B |
| Profit margin | 30.1% |
| Operating margin | 37.1% |
| Dividend yield | 0.5% |
| Beta | 1.37 |
| Shares outstanding | 384.10M |
Fundamentals sourced from Alpha Vantage, last refreshed August 15, 2026. Figures are for information only, not investment advice.
How to buy ASML (ASML) step by step.
- Choose a broker. ASML trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker ASML. Any broker with access to NASDAQ can execute the trade.
- Open and fund an account. Most brokers take 5-15 minutes to open an account. You will need to verify your identity. Minimum investments vary by broker.
- Search for ASML. Once funded, search for the ticker symbol ASML in your broker's platform and confirm you are looking at NASDAQ.
- Place your order. Select the number of shares or a dollar amount. Many brokers offer fractional shares from as little as $1. Review any fees before confirming.
- Monitor your position. ASML's share price will move with broader market conditions and AI sector news. Use stop-loss orders if you want to limit downside.
Key facts.
| Ticker | ASML |
|---|---|
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Category | Foundries and chip equipment |
| Market cap size | Large cap |
| Sector | TECHNOLOGY · SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT & MATERIALS |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Veldhoven, Netherlands |
| CEO | Christophe Fouquet |
| Employees | ~44,000 |
| Fiscal year end | December |
ASML in the news
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- Amazon Eyes $50B Chip Business; ASML Raises Guidance
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- Marvell and ASML Signal AI Supply Chain Health
Frequently asked questions.
Is ASML an AI stock?
ASML benefits from AI indirectly but powerfully. Demand for AI chips means demand for more advanced fabs, which means demand for more EUV lithography equipment, which ASML almost exclusively supplies. It is a picks-and-shovels play on AI silicon manufacturing.