Independent Advisor Alliance Increases Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Independent Advisor Alliance increased its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 32.2% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 6,692 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,631 shares during the period. Independent Advisor Alliance’s holdings in ASML were worth $6,478,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in ASML in the third quarter valued at $25,000. City Holding Co. purchased a new stake in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC grew its stake in ASML by 153.8% in the 2nd quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 33 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc increased its holdings in ASML by 78.9% during the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in ASML during the second quarter worth about $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently commented on ASML shares. DZ Bank reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday. Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,475.00.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised 2026 guidance, reported record net bookings and a backlog that covers more than a year; management announced a dividend hike and a €12B+ share buyback plan — bolsters revenue visibility and cash-return story. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The Goldman Sachs Group initiated/issued a buy rating, signaling institutional conviction that demand for lithography (EUV/DUV) will persist. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $1,650 and moved to overweight, reflecting upside potential from AI/memory-driven equipment demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein flagged robust China-related DUV demand and remained constructive on growth prospects tied to AI and memory capex cycles. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML posted its Q4 results and published the earnings presentation — provides detail on bookings, backlog, margins and High-NA rollout that investors will parse for execution risk. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces note excellent long-term monopoly in EUV but caution that outstanding results can still trigger short-term profit-taking given the stock’s rapid run-up. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed expectations despite revenue growth; Services weakness and higher costs weighed on profitability — a clear near-term headwind for sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reporters and analysts flagged capacity constraints and whether ASML can fulfill record orders; those execution doubts contributed to intraday weakness. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution/downgrade pieces and investor questions on the outlook have amplified volatility after the stock doubled from prior levels — underscores valuation risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: ASML announced ~1,700 job cuts following record FY results — signals cost-structure adjustments but can be taken negatively by investors focused on execution/stability. Read More.

ASML Stock Down 2.2%

Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,423.00 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The firm has a market cap of $559.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.11, a PEG ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.86. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $1,178.68 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $984.75. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $578.51 and a 12-month high of $1,493.47.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a $3.1771 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This is a positive change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. ASML’s payout ratio is presently 24.55%.

ASML Profile

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ: ASML) is a Dutch company that develops, manufactures and services advanced photolithography systems used to produce semiconductor chips. Headquartered in Veldhoven, Netherlands, ASML supplies capital equipment and associated software and services that enable semiconductor manufacturers to pattern the intricate circuits on silicon wafers. The company is widely recognized for its leadership in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography as well as its deep ultraviolet (DUV) platforms used across multiple process nodes.

ASML’s product portfolio includes EUV and DUV lithography machines, light sources, imaging optics and control software, together with spare parts, upgrades and field services.