Key Points ASML has monopolized a crucial technology in chipmaking. It will benefit from the rapid expansion of the cloud and AI markets. Its stock isn’t cheap, but it deserves a premium valuation. 10 stocks we like better than ASML › ASML's (NASDAQ: ASML) stock closed at a record high of $1,140.92 per share on Dec. 3. It's pulled back slightly over the past two weeks, but it's still up nearly 50% for the year. It also easily outperformed the Nasdaq Composite's year-to-date gain of about 20%. The ...