Equitable Trust Co. Lowers Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Equitable Trust Co. decreased its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 6.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 15,090 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,015 shares during the quarter. Equitable Trust Co.’s holdings in ASML were worth $16,144,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Telos Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 4.5% in the third quarter. Telos Capital Management Inc. now owns 10,850 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $10,504,000 after purchasing an additional 463 shares during the period. Regents of The University of California purchased a new position in shares of ASML in the third quarter valued at approximately $413,335,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 4.1% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 990,816 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $959,180,000 after purchasing an additional 38,660 shares during the period. Transcendent Capital Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of ASML in the third quarter valued at approximately $680,000. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 34.5% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 15,583 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $15,086,000 after purchasing an additional 4,001 shares during the period. 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 several analyst reports. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, April 13th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,504.38.

ASML Stock Up 4.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,442.92 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $1,398.79 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,253.29. The stock has a market cap of $567.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.81. ASML Holding N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $675.50 and a fifty-two week high of $1,547.22. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s exclusive EUV machines and near-monopoly status are being highlighted as the reason it is Europe’s most valuable company, reinforcing long-term pricing power and market dominance. ASML’s exclusive EUV machines make it Europe’s most valuable firm
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Christophe Fouquet’s interviews emphasize ASML’s unique competitive moat (“no one is coming for us”), which supports investor confidence in durable demand and limited competitive pressure. ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet: No one is coming for us
• Positive Sentiment: Research and market commentary underscore AI-driven chip demand as a multi-quarter tailwind for equipment makers like ASML, supporting a higher long-term revenue trajectory. Bernstein Analyst: AI Agents Drive Chip Demand ‘Off the Charts,’ Supply Can’t Keep Up
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive with multiple buy/overweight ratings and elevated price targets, giving investors a bullish reference for valuation upside. QuiverQuant summary with analyst context
• Neutral Sentiment: Local economic stories (Hillsboro data-center/incentive discussions) signal regional interest where ASML-related activity could spur ecosystem growth, but they are peripheral to ASML’s core equipment revenue. ASML monopoly meets Hillsboro data center incentive rush
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate giving (a $1.65M grant to The Tech Interactive) is positive for ESG/PR but not material to fundamentals. The Tech Interactive Receives $1.65 Million ASML Grant
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term downside risks: recent investor focus on softer Q2 margin guidance and uncertainty from export controls/shipment timing has pressured sentiment and led to short-term volatility. This remains the key risk to watch for quarterly results. ASML falls 3.4% as investors focus on near-term margin outlook and export-control uncertainty

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.