ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Purchased by Aviso Financial Inc.

Aviso Financial Inc. lifted its stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 7.6% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 5,793 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 409 shares during the quarter. Aviso Financial Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $5,608,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in ASML. American Century Companies Inc. boosted its stake in ASML by 18.4% during the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 92,559 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $89,605,000 after purchasing an additional 14,376 shares in the last quarter. Caitlin John LLC bought a new stake in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter worth $43,000. Gentry Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the third quarter valued at $228,000. Integrated Financial Solutions Inc. bought a new position in ASML during the third quarter valued at about $6,270,000. Finally, IAG Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in ASML by 300.0% during the third quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 40 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on ASML shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of ASML from $1,092.00 to $1,331.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Barclays upgraded ASML from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, ASML has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,475.00.

ASML Trading Down 0.9%

ASML stock opened at $1,450.56 on Friday. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52 week low of $578.51 and a 52 week high of $1,547.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.26. The firm has a market capitalization of $570.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 1.89. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $1,322.24 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,084.99.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a dividend of $3.1771 per share. 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 dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.10%.

Trending Headlines about ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Senior management says ASML’s next‑generation EUV tools are ready for high‑volume production — a meaningful long‑term revenue and competitive catalyst for AI and advanced node chipmakers. Exclusive: ASML says next-gen EUV tools ready to mass-produce chips, marking key shift for AI chip production
• Positive Sentiment: Two institutional research houses issued buy/outperform views (Sanford C. Bernstein and Deutsche Bank), reinforcing analyst support and helping justify ASML’s premium multiple. ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Earns Buy Rating from Sanford C. Bernstein ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Earns Buy Rating from Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports show a large reported increase for February, but the published figures appear anomalous (zero shares / NaN change); treat the data cautiously until corrected — unclear immediate market impact.
• Neutral Sentiment: Morning commentary and articles explain the intraday weakness (sector rotation after a strong run in semiconductor equities). Coverage includes explanatory pieces that may prolong volatility but not change the long‑term story. Why ASML Stock Was Down Today
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term investor concerns: analysts and commentary flagged an expected step‑down in China‑related revenue for 2026 (backlog normalization and export controls) and demand normalization after strong 2025 shipments — a main reason for profit‑taking and the stock pullback. ASML slides 6.3% as investors reassess 2026 China exposure and chip-tool demand

ASML Company 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.