Light Street Capital Management LLC Grows Stock Position in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Light Street Capital Management LLC raised its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 235.4% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 18,485 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 12,974 shares during the quarter. ASML comprises about 3.0% of Light Street Capital Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 15th largest position. Light Street Capital Management LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $17,895,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. City Holding Co. purchased a new stake in ASML during the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc boosted its position in ASML by 78.9% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the period. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. bought a new position in ASML during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC purchased a new position in shares of ASML in the third quarter worth about $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ASML has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Zacks Research cut shares of ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,475.00.

Key Stories Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML is moving into the semiconductor back-end market with a hybrid bonding system and AI-focused packaging plans, partnering with industry players to address advanced packaging demand — a potential new revenue stream beyond lithography that supports long-term growth. ASML Expands Beyond Lithography With Hybrid Bonding And AI Packaging Aims
• Positive Sentiment: ASML reported continued share repurchases (multiple transactions in March at ~€1,183–€1,197), signalling capital returns and management confidence while reducing share count. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen reiterated a Buy rating with a $1,500 price target, reinforcing analyst conviction in ASML’s multi-year dominance in advanced semiconductor equipment. Analyst backing tends to support investor demand and higher valuations. TD Cowen Reiterates “Buy” Rating on ASML (ASML) With $1,500 PT
• Positive Sentiment: Industry research highlights the booming AI inference market and cites ASML as well positioned to benefit long-term, underscoring durable secular demand for its tools. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Inference Market Could Reach $255 Billion by 2030. This Stock Is Best Positioned to Win.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary noted ASML outperformed the broader market in recent trading, a factual snapshot of momentum rather than new fundamental news. ASML (ASML) Laps the Stock Market: Here’s Why
• Neutral Sentiment: Several write-ups summarize bullish investment theses on ASML (valuation, moat, AI exposure); useful for conviction but largely reiterative. Is ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) A Good Stock To Buy Now?
• Negative Sentiment: ASML announced ~1,700 management-level cuts (≈4% of workforce); employees report uncertainty seven weeks later — a near-term risk to morale, execution and communications that could pressure sentiment. ASML workers still in the dark seven weeks after 1,700 management cuts announced

ASML Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,375.56 on Tuesday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $1,383.36 and a 200 day moving average of $1,134.97. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The stock has a market cap of $540.98 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.88. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12 month low of $578.51 and a 12 month high of $1,547.22.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company 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 dividend of $3.1771 per share. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.10%.

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.