ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Sold by RFG Advisory LLC

RFG Advisory LLC cut its holdings in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 19.3% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,243 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 537 shares during the quarter. RFG Advisory LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $4,462,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. NBH Bank acquired a new position in shares of ASML during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Field & Main Bank acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Tsfg LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the second quarter worth approximately $44,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new stake in ASML in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, Portus Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in ASML during the first quarter worth approximately $32,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ASML has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Morningstar downgraded shares of ASML to a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on shares of ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,500.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Bank of America increased their target price on ASML from $2,268.00 to $2,345.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,970.33.

ASML Trading Down 2.0%

NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,729.52 on Thursday. ASML Holding N.V. has a one year low of $791.02 and a one year high of $1,999.96. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $1,740.88 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,608.27. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $680.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.81, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.79.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last released its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. The company had revenue of $10.62 billion during the quarter. On average, sell-side analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 44.99 EPS for the current year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 28th were issued a dividend of $2.1507 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 28th. This represents a $8.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. ASML’s payout ratio is presently 22.62%.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major chipmakers are committing to ASML’s High-NA EUV technology. Samsung plans to use the equipment for DRAM production in 2028, while TSMC expects to deploy it for advanced logic manufacturing beginning in 2030. The expanding customer base strengthens ASML’s long-term growth visibility. TSMC, Samsung commit to ASML’s newest chipmaking tools as AI drives demand
• Positive Sentiment: Intel reported more than one million wafers processed using High-NA EUV equipment. The milestone indicates that ASML’s next-generation tools are progressing from development toward production use, including Intel’s upcoming 18A products. Intel and ASML are also working on solutions to address High-NA’s smaller exposure field for large chips. Intel’s ASML Milestone Gives Investors a New Reason to Revisit the Stock
• Positive Sentiment: ASML and TSMC are developing a 12-inch photomask pilot line to improve High-NA EUV efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs. The initiative targets pilot-line operations by 2031 and broader production readiness by 2033. ASML and TSMC Announce Initiative to Pioneer Industry Transition to Large-Format Photomasks for High NA EUV
• Neutral Sentiment: Management has raised 2026 revenue guidance twice and now expects approximately 65 low-NA EUV systems and more than 45% year-over-year EUV revenue growth. However, much of the newest customer adoption remains several years away, limiting its immediate earnings impact.
• Negative Sentiment: After reaching near-record levels, ASML’s premium valuation and high beta make the stock vulnerable to profit-taking and broader market pressure. The latest decline occurred despite favorable industry news, suggesting investors may be demanding stronger near-term financial catalysts.

About ASML

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment uses light to project intricate circuit patterns onto silicon wafers, an essential step in the production of chips for computers, smartphones, automobiles, data centers and other electronic devices.

The company’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems and advanced metrology and inspection technologies.