Shelton Wealth Management LLC Trims Stock Position in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Shelton Wealth Management LLC lessened its stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 30.8% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,259 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 561 shares during the period. Shelton Wealth Management LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $1,663,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in ASML. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new position in ASML during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc lifted its stake in ASML by 78.9% in the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV lifted its stake in ASML by 1,150.0% in the fourth quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. boosted its holdings in shares of ASML by 68.8% in the fourth quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares during the period. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein reportedly argued that the market is underestimating ASML’s outlook, and another report said the stock rose more than 5% as the firm sees room for further gains after a very strong run this year. Bernstein Says the Street Is Badly Wrong on ASML
• Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna reiterated a Positive rating and raised its price target, reinforcing the bullish analyst tone around ASML’s order backlog and AI-driven demand. ASML Holding NV (ASML) A Top AI Stock to Buy on Soaring Order Backlog and Wafer Market Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: SK Hynix’s planned spending and Nasdaq listing are expected to support advanced equipment purchases, including ASML EUV systems, which highlights continued demand for ASML’s technology. SK Hynix plans to spend 11.9T won to acquire ASML’s EUV systems
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s share buyback activity signals ongoing capital return to shareholders and can help support the stock. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street analyst coverage remains generally constructive, but the Zacks article mainly reinforces existing sentiment rather than adding a major new catalyst. Wall Street Analysts Think ASML (ASML) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader chip-sector strength, including headlines around SK Hynix’s large Nasdaq listing, is helping sentiment across semiconductors and may indirectly lift ASML. SK hynix to launch $28bn Nasdaq listing amid global AI chip demand
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Dutch trade officials are heading to China amid concerns over Nexperia and possible ASML export curbs could create regulatory and geopolitical risk for the company. Dutch trade minister heads to China as Nexperia dispute and ASML curbs loom

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently commented on ASML. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of ASML from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, May 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of ASML from $1,625.00 to $1,700.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,854.12.

ASML Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ASML traded down $104.33 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $1,720.74. The stock had a trading volume of 764,080 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,884,644. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The stock has a market cap of $676.73 billion, a P/E ratio of 61.74, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.78. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,668.56 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,452.61. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $683.48 and a 12-month high of $1,999.96.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 EPS for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 48.69%. The company had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. On average, equities analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.62 EPS for the current year.

About ASML

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.