ASML Stock Plunges Further On Lower 2025 Sales Outlook: Analysts Break Down Semiconductor Challenges
Portfolio Pulse from Piero Cingari
ASML Holdings N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) shares plunged over 16% after cutting its 2025 sales forecast due to weaker demand for its EUV lithography machines. Analysts from Goldman Sachs and Bank of America highlighted challenges in the semiconductor market, including global reshoring efforts and geopolitical tensions. Despite ASML's struggles, Bank of America remains optimistic about AI-related semiconductor companies like NVIDIA, Broadcom, and Marvell Technology.
October 16, 2024 | 2:52 pm
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ASML's stock dropped significantly after cutting its 2025 sales forecast due to weaker demand for EUV machines. Analysts highlight challenges in the semiconductor market, including reshoring efforts and geopolitical tensions.
ASML's significant stock drop is directly linked to its revised 2025 sales forecast, which was lower than expected due to weaker demand for its EUV machines. This has led to a negative market reaction, as reflected in the stock price decline.
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Bank of America continues to favor Broadcom due to its strong growth outlook in AI-related semiconductors, unaffected by ASML's issues.
Broadcom is favored by Bank of America for its strong growth in AI-related semiconductors, which are not impacted by the issues affecting ASML.
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Marvell Technology is favored by Bank of America for its strong growth outlook in AI-related semiconductors, despite ASML's challenges.
Marvell Technology is highlighted by Bank of America for its strong growth in AI-related semiconductors, which are less affected by ASML's current market challenges.
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Despite ASML's challenges, Bank of America remains optimistic about NVIDIA due to its strong growth outlook in AI-related semiconductors.
NVIDIA is highlighted as a top pick by Bank of America due to its strong growth outlook in AI-related semiconductors, which are less impacted by ASML's current challenges.
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