LOM Asset Management Ltd Boosts Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

LOM Asset Management Ltd raised its position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 52.3% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 1,622 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 557 shares during the quarter. LOM Asset Management Ltd’s holdings in ASML were worth $1,570,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in ASML in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. City Holding Co. bought a new position in shares of ASML during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 78.9% in the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the period. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new stake in shares of ASML during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, IAG Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in ASML by 300.0% during the 3rd quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 40 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $39,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently weighed in on ASML. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Grupo Santander lowered ASML to an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,475.00.

ASML Price Performance

NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,368.36 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $538.15 billion, a PE ratio of 53.00, a P/E/G ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.88. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $1,348.34 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,100.37. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.26. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $578.51 and a 52-week high of $1,547.22.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be given a $3.1771 dividend. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This is a positive change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is presently 41.83%.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS reaffirmed a Buy on ASML, providing fresh analyst backing that supports upside for the stock. ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Earns “Buy” Rating from UBS Group
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks reports ASML’s revenue mix is shifting toward higher‑margin EUV systems driven by AI chip demand, and growth is moving toward South Korea and Taiwan as China’s share falls — a near‑term revenue tailwind tied to AI adoption. ASML’s Revenue Mix is Changing: What are the Latest Growth Drivers?
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML is a trending stock on Zacks (heightened retail/attention can add volatility but is not a directional catalyst by itself). ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data shown in filings appears inconsistent (reports claim a “large increase” yet list 0 shares/NaN changes and a 0.0 days ratio). This likely reflects a data/reporting anomaly rather than a meaningful short‑squeeze signal. (No external link available.)
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded ASML from “strong‑buy” to “hold”, a near‑term negative that can pressure sentiment and trigger profit‑taking by short‑term holders. Zacks.com
• Negative Sentiment: Reuters reports Chinese chip industry leaders calling for a coordinated push to build domestic lithography systems (an effort to create a local rival to ASML). That raises long‑term competitive and geopolitical risk for ASML’s China exposure. China’s top chip bosses urge supportive policies to create ‘China’s ASML’

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.