ASML Holding NV (0QB8) Receives a Hold from Mizuho Securities
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In addition to Mizuho Securities, ASML Holding NV also received a Hold from Morgan Stanley's Lee Simpson in a report issued on July 9. However, on the same day, Deutsche Bank maintained a Buy rating on ASML Holding NV (LSE: 0QB8).
Based on ASML Holding NV's latest earnings release for the quarter ending March 31, the company reported a quarterly revenue of €7.74 billion and a net profit of €2.36 billion. In comparison, last year the company earned a revenue of €5.29 billion and had a net profit of €1.22 billion
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