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ASML Holding NV vs Consolidated Edison, Inc. — how do they compare? ASML Holding NV trades at $1,770.1 (market cap $688.66B), while Consolidated Edison, Inc. trades at $110.82 (market cap $40.95B). The key difference: ASML Holding NV is far larger — about 16.8× Consolidated Edison, Inc.'s market cap, and Consolidated Edison, Inc. pays the higher dividend (3.13%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ASML | ED | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $688.66B | $40.95B |
Sector | Technology | Utilities |
52-Week High | $1.99K | $115.46 |
52-Week Low | $689.63 | $95.37 |
Enterprise Value | $682.20B | $67.98B |
Dividend Yield | 0.49% | 3.13% |
Signals from Pluang's Aura AI — not financial advice
ASML trades at $1,797.32, down 0.38% on the day, with technical indicators showing a bullish trend despite recent volatility. The company reported strong Q1 2026 earnings that beat expectations, with revenue reaching $32.67B in 2025 and net income margins of 29.71%. Analyst consensus remains strongly positive with 56.82% buy ratings and a $2,210 price target, though elevated valuation ratios (P/E 61.03) warrant caution.
ASML maintains a dominant position in advanced semiconductor equipment with robust profitability and growth prospects driven by AI infrastructure demand. Key risks include China export restrictions, competitive pressures, and high valuation multiples. The stock offers exposure to critical chip manufacturing technology but requires monitoring of earnings execution and geopolitical developments.
Consolidated Edison (ED) trades at $111.12, up 0.76% on the day, with a bullish technical signal from moving averages and support near $110. The company reported revenue of $16.92B in 2025 with a net income margin of 12.52%, though Q1 2026 EPS missed expectations. Recent news highlights grid upgrades for AI data center demand and a new board member appointment, reinforcing its steady utility profile.
ED offers a defensive investment with a 3.3% dividend yield and 52-year growth streak, but faces risks from capital-intensive grid expansions and interest rate sensitivity. Analyst consensus is cautious with a $103.50 price target below current levels, suggesting limited near-term upside amid high hold ratings.
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Founded in 1984 and based in the Netherlands, ASML is the leader in photolithography systems used in the manufacturing of semiconductors. Photolithography is the process in which a light source is used to expose circuit patterns from a photomask onto a semiconductor wafer. The latest technological advances in this segment allow chipmakers to continually increase the number of transistors on the same area of silicon, with lithography historically representing a meaningful portion of the cost of making cutting-edge chips. Chipmakers require next-generation EUV lithography tools from ASML to continue past the 5-nanometer process node. ASML's products are used at every major semiconductor manufacturer, including Intel, Samsung, and TSMC.
Read more on ASML →Con Ed is a holding company for Consolidated Edison of New York, or CECONY, and Orange & Rockland, or O&R. These utilities provide steam, natural gas, and electricity to customers in southeastern New York—including New York City—and small parts of New Jersey. The two utilities will generate nearly all of Con Ed's earnings once it closes the sale of its clean energy business to RWE. Con Ed's clean energy business owns the second-largest portfolio of utility-scale solar projects in the U.S. Following the sale, Con Ed's only non-utility earnings will come from investments in gas and electric transmission.
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