IPG Investment Advisors LLC Sells 1,720 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

IPG Investment Advisors LLC reduced its holdings in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 37.2% in the second quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 2,909 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,720 shares during the period. IPG Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $5,787,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the business. Boston Common Asset Management LLC bought a new position in ASML in the 1st quarter worth $4,355,000. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. grew its holdings in ASML by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. now owns 22,467 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $24,036,000 after buying an additional 760 shares in the last quarter. Keudell Morrison Wealth Management bought a new stake in shares of ASML during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,402,000. Puzo Michael J bought a new stake in ASML in the 2nd quarter valued at $1,795,000. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in ASML by 1.2% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,560,256 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,060,833,000 after purchasing an additional 19,051 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Price Performance

NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,729.52 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock has a market capitalization of $680.19 billion, a PE ratio of 53.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.79. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52 week low of $791.02 and a 52 week high of $1,999.96. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $1,740.88 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,608.27.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 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 for the quarter. As a group, equities analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 44.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

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

Key Stories Impacting ASML

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.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ASML has been the subject of a number of research reports. Weiss Ratings raised ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,500.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Wall Street Zen downgraded ASML from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased 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. Finally, Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,970.33.

ASML Company Profile

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.