492 Shares in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Purchased by Midwest Professional Planners LTD.

Midwest Professional Planners LTD. bought a new position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 492 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $526,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Binnacle Investments Inc grew its holdings in ASML by 78.9% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the period. North Star Investment Management Corp. grew its holdings in ASML by 68.8% during the fourth quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares during the period. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new stake in ASML during the fourth quarter worth about $32,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in ASML in the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new stake in ASML in the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML said the first chips made with its new High-NA machines should arrive within months, signaling progress toward commercialization of its next-generation lithography platform and supporting future equipment demand. Reuters article
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays upgraded ASML to buy, adding analyst support and reinforcing the view that the company’s earnings outlook and market position remain attractive. MarketScreener article
• Positive Sentiment: News that billionaire investor Philippe Laffont’s Coatue Management took a reported $655 million position in ASML highlights continued institutional conviction in the company’s monopoly-like position in advanced chip equipment. TheStreet article
• Positive Sentiment: ASML also reported a share buyback update, which can signal confidence in cash generation and support the stock through capital returns. GlobeNewswire article
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML’s partnership with Tata Electronics to support India’s first front-end semiconductor fab expands its international growth opportunities, but the financial impact is likely to take time to show up. MSN article
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts at Erste Group nudged up FY2026 EPS estimates slightly, which is supportive but not a major surprise relative to consensus. Zacks article

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have commented on the company. Berenberg Bank reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings raised ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $1,750.00 price objective on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Freedom Capital raised ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,504.38.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,459.44 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.78. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $1,420.18 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,288.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $573.97 billion, a PE ratio of 52.35, a P/E/G ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.81. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1 year low of $683.48 and a 1 year high of $1,603.49.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $10.15 billion for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 48.69% and a net margin of 27.65%. As a group, equities research analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 37.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal 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.