ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Stock: Ninety One UK Ltd Cuts Holdings

Ninety One UK Ltd trimmed its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 3.8% in the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 28,205 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,109 shares during the period. Ninety One UK Ltd’s holdings in ASML were worth $51,098,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. NBH Bank bought a new stake in shares of ASML during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Field & Main Bank acquired a new position in shares of ASML in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of ASML by 275.0% during the third quarter. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC now owns 15 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares during the period. Tsfg LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML during the second quarter worth approximately $44,000. Finally, Portus Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML during the first quarter worth approximately $32,000. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts recently weighed in on ASML shares. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, September 28th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, July 17th. DZ Bank upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, July 10th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $2,079.12.

ASML Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ASML traded down $7.02 during midday trading on Thursday, reaching $1,642.98. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,325,598 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,752,039. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.33. ASML Holding N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $946.11 and a fifty-two week high of $1,999.96. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $1,742.04 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,668.37. The company has a market cap of $646.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.00, a P/E/G ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.77.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Sunday, September 27th. The semiconductor company reported $14.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $13.27 billion for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 52.71% and a net margin of 30.11%. On average, analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.70 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI demand remains exceptionally strong: ASML reported third-quarter net sales of approximately €11.7 billion and net income of €5.0 billion. Earnings substantially exceeded expectations, while revenue increased about 55% year over year, driven by strong lithography upgrades and AI-related chip demand. ASML Q3 results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its outlook: ASML issued fourth-quarter revenue guidance above consensus and increased its 2026 sales and gross-margin expectations. The company also said customer order interest extends through 2030, reinforcing its critical role in advanced semiconductor manufacturing and the AI infrastructure buildout. ASML outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Capacity expansion is now the central issue: ASML plans to increase production, including for stronger memory-chip demand, but said currently planned capacity may not satisfy customers in 2027 and 2028. The supply shortage supports pricing power and long-term revenue visibility, but also limits near-term growth and could increase costs. ASML capacity outlook
• Negative Sentiment: The quarter was mixed on revenue: Although earnings beat estimates, sales came in slightly below consensus. Investors are questioning whether ASML can convert unprecedented demand into shipments quickly enough, while rising expansion costs and uncertainty surrounding China sales add risk. ASML Q3 earnings analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and market sentiment are weighing on the stock: ASML trades at a premium valuation, and the broader chip-stock selloff has overshadowed its earnings beat. JPMorgan retained an “overweight” rating but lowered its price target, reflecting concerns about execution, geopolitical restrictions and limited near-term upside. ASML valuation analysis

About ASML

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures advanced lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment projects patterns onto silicon wafers, enabling the creation of increasingly smaller and more powerful semiconductor features.

ASML’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems, and related metrology and inspection solutions.