We recently published a list of 14 AI News and Ratings That Wall Street Is Watching. In this article, we are going to take a look at where ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) stands against other AI news and ratings that Wall Street is watching.
The United States government recently announced fresh curbs targeting the chip industry in China. Per a report by news platform Al Jazeera, this is the third crackdown on American chip business with China in three years. The latest measures include curbing exports to 140 companies, including chip equipment maker Naura Technology Group, the report underlined. It added that the new rules also hit Chinese chip toolmakers Piotech, ACM Research, and SiCarrier Technology. According to the report, new export restrictions are part of the package, which also takes aim at shipments of advanced memory chips and chips tools to China.
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The updated sanctions package includes curbs on China-bound shipments of high bandwidth memory chips. These chips are critical for high-end applications like AI training. The US has also introduced export curbs on chip making equipment made in countries such as Singapore and Malaysia. Through these measures, introduced just a few days before President-elect Donald Trump takes charge at the White House, the US aims to limit Chinese access to chips that can help advance artificial intelligence for military applications, or otherwise threaten US national security.
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ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML)
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ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) makes and sells advanced semiconductor equipment systems. On December 3, Exane BNP Paribas re-initiated coverage of the stock with an Outperform rating and $858 price target. It is time for investors to revisit the long-term ASML story, the advisory told investors in a research note. Paribas expects the company to hit the upper end of its 2023 guidance and see 6% upside to 2030 sales estimates. ASML has the widest moat in semis and is the brains behind the brains of artificial intelligence, contends Exane.
Overall, ASML ranks 9th on our list of AI news and ratings that Wall Street is watching. While we acknowledge the potential of ASML as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than ASML but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.
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