Chip Stocks Are 38% Off Their Peak: 'Time to Buy the Dip,' Analysts Say
Cantor Fitzgerald and HSBC say the chip stock selloff is overdone, with the SOX at 9x 2028 earnings. Top picks include NVDA, MU, SNDK, ASML and AMAT.
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Cantor Fitzgerald and HSBC say the chip stock selloff is overdone, with the SOX at 9x 2028 earnings. Top picks include NVDA, MU, SNDK, ASML and AMAT.
ASML Holdings fell 11.5% in October despite reporting strong Q3 earnings with 55.2% revenue growth and raising 2028 capacity expansion plans. The decline was driven by broader AI stock sell-off fears over sustainability of AI growth cycles, overshadowing the company's solid results and positive guidance.
ASML and TSMC dominate their respective semiconductor niches and are well-positioned to benefit from the booming AI chip demand. ASML, the sole manufacturer of advanced EUV lithography machines, is experiencing faster growth with 55% revenue increase and 133% net income growth. TSMC, the world's largest foundry with 73% market share, is growing at a solid 41% revenue pace. Both stocks are recommended, though ASML offers higher growth while TSMC provides a better value-growth mix.
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While Nvidia generates nearly 10 times ASML's revenue and maintains higher profit margins (74% vs 49%), ASML holds a critical monopoly as the sole supplier of EUV lithography machines essential for advanced chip manufacturing. The article suggests ASML may be the safer AI investment due to its irreplaceable position in the supply chain, though Nvidia's faster growth offers greater long-term upside potential.