ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Stock Sold by Stockman Wealth Management Inc.

Stockman Wealth Management Inc. decreased its holdings in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 6.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 15,109 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 998 shares during the period. ASML makes up approximately 2.8% of Stockman Wealth Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 10th largest position. Stockman Wealth Management Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $27,373,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in ASML. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $120,000. William Mack & Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of ASML in the third quarter valued at approximately $38,000. Victory Financial Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 18.9% in the third quarter. Victory Financial Group LLC now owns 170 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $308,000 after purchasing an additional 27 shares during the period. Great Lakes Retirement Inc. raised its stake in shares of ASML by 3.0% during the third quarter. Great Lakes Retirement Inc. now owns 2,481 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,494,000 after purchasing an additional 73 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Busey Bank raised its stake in shares of ASML by 3.3% during the third quarter. Busey Bank now owns 5,329 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $9,655,000 after purchasing an additional 169 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Stock Performance

NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,662.85 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The business’s 50 day moving average is $1,709.92 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,592.39. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $946.11 and a 12-month high of $1,999.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $640.89 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.94, a PEG ratio of 0.66 and a beta of 1.77.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its 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 during the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 64.24% and a net margin of 34.10%. Research analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 46.03 EPS for the current year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 4th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 27th will be issued a dividend of $2.1077 per share. This is a drop from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.1507. This represents a $8.43 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 27th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is currently 17.63%.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank raised its ASML EPS forecasts for both FY2026 and FY2027. The FY2026 estimate increased to $47.56 from $44.01, while the FY2027 forecast rose to $64.62 from $60.69. The higher projections suggest improving expectations for semiconductor-equipment demand and earnings growth. MarketBeat ASML earnings estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Strong EUV demand and higher company guidance are supporting the bullish investment case for ASML, whose equipment is critical to advanced semiconductor manufacturing. ASML Holding N.V. Gains on Strong EUV Demand and Higher Guidance
• Positive Sentiment: ASML is scheduled to pay its next dividend on November 4. The distribution, totaling roughly $812 million according to coverage, may add to shareholder appeal and reinforce confidence in the company’s cash-generation capacity. ASML Holding to pay dividends next week
• Positive Sentiment: A Zacks analysis identifies ASML as a highly rated long-term growth stock, potentially attracting investors seeking exposure to structural growth in advanced chips and semiconductor capital spending. Why ASML is a Top Growth Stock for the Long-Term
• Negative Sentiment: Despite its strong business outlook, analysts caution that ASML’s valuation is expensive. With the stock trading at a high earnings multiple, further gains may depend on the company continuing to exceed already-optimistic growth expectations. ASML: Exceptional Semiconductor Business, Expensive Valuation

Analyst Ratings Changes

ASML has been the subject of several recent research reports. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of ASML from $2,400.00 to $2,350.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, October 15th. Finally, Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $2,079.12.

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 helps customers transfer intricate circuit patterns onto silicon wafers, a critical step in the production of processors, memory chips and other semiconductor devices.

ASML’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, which support the production of the most advanced chips, as well as deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems for a broad range of semiconductor applications.