GC Wealth Management RIA LLC Purchases 541 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

GC Wealth Management RIA LLC boosted its position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 25.8% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,634 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 541 shares during the period. GC Wealth Management RIA LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $3,479,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of ASML during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc increased 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 acquiring an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV raised its position in ASML by 1,150.0% during the fourth quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. raised its position in ASML by 68.8% during the fourth quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new stake in ASML during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s latest quarterly results came in well above expectations, with stronger revenue, margin expansion, and a rebound in free cash flow, driven by higher lithography machine sales and pricing power. The company also lifted 2026 revenue guidance to €43 billion–€45 billion, reinforcing optimism around AI-driven demand. ASML: Surging AI CapEx A Catalyst
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and recent commentary continue to highlight ASML’s EUV leadership and next-generation High-NA tools as key long-term growth drivers, with AI spending expected to boost demand for advanced chips and the equipment needed to make them. ASML Holdings’ EUV Leadership Strengthens Long-Term Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Broader semiconductor sentiment is also helping, as chip ETFs have surged this year and investors are watching Intel’s earnings as a possible read-through for the sector. Strength in the chip group tends to support ASML because its tools are essential to advanced semiconductor production. Semiconductor ETFs Surge Ahead of Intel Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles note that ASML remains a heavily followed stock, with Wall Street generally rating it a Buy. These pieces are more commentary than new information, but they reflect continued investor attention. Is Trending Stock ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) a Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage also cautions that ASML’s premium valuation, China restrictions, and customer timing risks could limit upside even though the long-term AI demand case remains strong. ASML Owns AI’s Critical Bottleneck. Is the Stock Worth the Price?

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have weighed in on ASML shares. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, May 8th. Morningstar downgraded ASML to a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Bank of America lifted their target price on ASML from $2,268.00 to $2,345.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,970.33.

ASML Stock Up 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,803.00 on Friday. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $683.48 and a 52-week high of $1,999.96. The company has a market capitalization of $709.08 billion, a PE ratio of 56.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.33. The company has a fifty day moving average of $1,749.84 and a 200-day moving average of $1,522.98.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last released its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $10.64 billion for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 52.71% and a net margin of 30.11%. On average, equities analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be paid a dividend of $2.1507 per share. This represents a $8.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 28th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 33.51%.

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.