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ASML Earnings · 2026-04-15 · earnings

ASML earnings miss likely as estimate bar rises 40%

ASML faces a deteriorating surprise trend (last two quarters: +3.7% beat, -2.7% miss) while analyst estimates have drifted up 40.4% ($5.37 → $7.55), raising the bar for a beat. With momentum down 6.8% in 1m and 67% of recent signals bearish, the market is pricing in optimism that fundamentals may not support. At 46.5x P/E, even a beat may not drive upside if growth doesn't justify the premium valuation.

Price Convergence

Baseline
$1399.42
2026-03-25
Est. move
2–8%
bearish
Model
agent-v1
prediction #82
Created
Mar 25, 10:48

Agent Rubric Scores

Price Momentum
-2
Insider Activity
+0
Signal Consensus
-2
Analyst Sentiment
+0
Valuation Context
-1
Past Event Reactions
+1
Total -4

Agent Research Trace

I'll research ASML ahead of the April 15, 2026 earnings and build a comprehensive analysis. Let me start by gathering the key data.
compute_event_features {"ticker": "ASML"}
query_peer_reactions {"ticker": "ASML"}
query_price_history {"ticker": "ASML"}
query_structured_data {"ticker": "ASML"}
query_entity_signals {"ticker": "ASML"}
query_past_predictions {"ticker": "ASML"}
Edge analysis (compute_event_features)
=== PRICE MOMENTUM ===
Returns: 1w -0.43%, 1m -6.8%, 3m 32.34%
From 52w high: -10.28%
Volatility (20d): 45.2%

=== HISTORICAL EARNINGS REACTIONS ===
Last 4 quarters: 3/4 beats (75% beat rate)
  Q-1: MISS (surprise: -2.7%)
  Q-2: BEAT (surprise: +2.1%)
  Q-3: BEAT (surprise: +12.4%)
  Q-4: BEAT (surprise: +3.7%)

=== INSIDER ACTIVITY ===
No insider data.

=== SHORT INTEREST ===
No short interest data.

=== SELL-THE-NEWS PROBABILITY (computed) ===
Base rate: 40% of earnings beats sell off
  -5% (down -7% in 1m, modest reset)
ESTIMATED SELL-THE-NEWS PROBABILITY: 35%
Risk level: LOW

=== PRICED-IN RISK SCORE ===
Priced-in risk: 0.15 (LOW)
  - Consistent beats (75%)

=== EDGE ANALYSIS ===
Surprise momentum: DECELERATING (+3.7% → -2.7%, avg +3.9%)
  Surprises shrinking — analysts catching up, miss risk increasing
Estimate drift: UP 40.4% ($5.37 → $7.55)
  Bar is rising fast — beat requires even stronger results
query_peer_reactions result
=== PEER REACTIONS (Semiconductor Equipment & Materials) ===
  No recent peer earnings data.
query_price_history result
Close: $1369.62 (2026-03-23)
Returns: 1w -0.43%, 1m -6.8%, 3m 32.34%
Volatility (20d): 45.2%
MA20: $1389.08 (-1.4%), MA50: $1389.94 (-1.46%)
52w range: $687.5 - $1526.51 (-10.28% from high)
Trend: downtrend
query_structured_data result
Insiders: no data
Analysts: no data
Earnings trend: beating
Valuation/SI: P/E: 46.5, Mkt cap: $517B
query_entity_signals result
Signals (72h): 12 total — 4 bullish, 8 bearish, 0 neutral
Top headlines:
  [?] Michael T. McCaul (R-TX) sell $1K-$15K of ASML
  [?] Gil Cisneros (D-CA) buy $1K-$15K of ASML
  [?] Michael T. McCaul (R-TX) sell $1K-$15K of ASML
query_past_predictions result
Overall accuracy: 0/0 (n/a)
No scored predictions for ASML yet.
Excellent. Now let me analyze this systematically. ## ANALYSIS SUMMARY ### Key Quantitative Findings: **Price Momentum & Valuation:** - Stock down 6.8% in 1m, down 10.28% from 52w high - Currently in downtrend (MA20/MA50 both above price) - Volatility elevated at 45.2% - P/E: 46.5x (premium valuation) - Priced-in risk: LOW (0.15) - Sell-the-news probability: 35% (LOW) **Earnings History:** - 75% beat rate (3/4 recent quarters) - BUT: Surprise magnitude DECELERATING (+12.4% → +3.7% → -2.7% mi...
submit_prediction {"catalyst": "ASML Q1 2026 earnings on April 15, 2026", "headline": "ASML earnings miss likely as estimate bar rises 40%", "rubric_scores": {"analyst_sentiment": 0, "insider_activity": 0, "past_event_reactions": 1, "price_momentum": -2, "signal_consensus": -2, "valuation_context": -1}, "thesis": "ASML faces a deteriorating surprise trend (last two quarters: +3.7% beat, -2.7% miss) while analyst estimates have drifted up 40.4% ($5.37 \u2192 $7.55), raising the bar for a beat. With momentum down 6.8% in 1m and 67% of recent signals bearish, the market is pricing in optimism that fundamentals may not support. At 46.5x P/E, even a beat may not drive upside if growth doesn\u0027t justify the premium valuation."}

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Refinement Chain (4 predictions)

#87 ASML earnings miss likely as estimate bar rises 40% invalidated view
#88 ASML earnings miss likely as estimate bar rises 40% invalidated view
#89 ASML beats earnings, rallies on accelerating surprise moment... active view
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Price Trajectory

Mar 23
$1369.62
Mar 24
$1399.42
Mar 25
$1393.89
Mar 26
$1329.50
Mar 27
$1302.47
Mar 30
$1253.96
Mar 31
$1320.83
Apr 1
$1359.76
Apr 2
$1317.23
Apr 6
$1304.01
Apr 7
$1306.45
Apr 8
$1421.05
Apr 9
$1448.64
Apr 10
$1478.28
Apr 13
$1500.20
Apr 14
$1518.30

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