Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC Has $37.20 Million Stake in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 1.2% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 34,766 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 421 shares during the quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $37,195,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of ASML during the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. City Holding Co. acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc raised its holdings 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 acquiring an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in ASML during the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new position in ASML during the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

ASML Trading Up 4.0%

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,369.62 on Tuesday. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $578.51 and a 12-month high of $1,547.22. The company has a market capitalization of $538.65 billion, a PE ratio of 53.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.88. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $1,394.91 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,156.77. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be given a dividend of $3.1771 per share. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This is a positive change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 41.83%.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: SK Hynix has agreed to buy roughly 11.95 trillion won (~$8.0B) of ASML’s EUV scanners to support mass production of next‑generation memory — the largest disclosed single‑customer order and a direct boost to ASML’s near‑term revenue visibility. SK Hynix to buy EUV scanners for $8 billion from ASML Korea
• Positive Sentiment: Institutional investors are reported to be accumulating ASML shares after a recent pullback, which can support share price strength and reduce downside volatility. Institutional Investors Accumulate ASML Shares Amid Price Dip
• Positive Sentiment: ASML continues active buybacks — recent daily repurchases were disclosed under its current program, which supports EPS and signals management confidence. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America and other investor checks in Asia remain upbeat, noting a strong memory cycle into at least 1H27E — supporting demand for EUV tools. BofA remains bullish on ASML stock after Asia checks
• Positive Sentiment: Broader industry catalysts — including renewed interest in large AI chip fabs (e.g., Tesla’s Terafab idea) — have lifted semiconductor‑equipment peers and point to sustained demand for ASML’s machines. Chip Gear Stocks Jump On Tesla’s Terafab Plans
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation remains extended (high P/E) even as revenue and margins improve because EUV sales are a growing share of ASML’s mix — long‑term growth may justify the multiple, but near‑term returns depend on execution. ASML Stock Isn’t Cheap, but It Might Still Be a Bargain
• Neutral Sentiment: Smaller ecosystem items — e.g., Microsoft‑backed startup funding for advanced chipmaking tools — are worth watching as potential long‑term technology shifts but don’t change ASML’s near‑term dominance in EUV. Microsoft-backed startup raises $40 million for advanced chipmaking equipment tech
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data is noisy and shows no clear days‑to‑cover pressure; it doesn’t appear to be a material immediate driver of price action.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have weighed in on ASML. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price objective on shares of ASML from $1,450.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,475.00.

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.