ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Sold by Paragon Advisors LLC

Paragon Advisors LLC trimmed its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 40.8% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 4,430 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 3,057 shares during the period. ASML accounts for 1.1% of Paragon Advisors LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 23rd biggest holding. Paragon Advisors LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $4,289,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the stock. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in ASML by 25.3% during the 2nd quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,664 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,738,000 after acquiring an additional 941 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ASML by 6.9% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 18,899 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $15,153,000 after purchasing an additional 1,225 shares during the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC grew its position in shares of ASML by 30.1% in the third quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 13,919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $13,475,000 after purchasing an additional 3,217 shares in the last quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 9.1% in the second quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,197 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $5,767,000 after purchasing an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ST Germain D J Co. Inc. lifted its position in ASML by 3.8% during the third quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 31,851 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $30,835,000 after buying an additional 1,171 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Stock Down 2.2%

Shares of ASML opened at $1,422.92 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $1,160.07 and its 200 day moving average price is $976.02. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $578.51 and a 12-month high of $1,493.48. The company has a current ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The firm has a market cap of $559.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.91, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 1.86.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a $3.1771 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.80%.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record Q4 bookings — ASML reported roughly €13.2B in fourth‑quarter bookings, well above expectations and attributed to AI‑driven chip investment; this is the main bullish catalyst supporting future revenue visibility. ASML Q4 bookings beat expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Upbeat guidance — management raised 2026 revenue outlook (mid‑to‑high teen billion‑euro range and improved gross‑margin targets), signaling stronger AI and memory capex into 2026. Chip giant ASML posts record orders and upbeat 2026 guidance
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns and cash generation — management authorized a large buyback (~€12B) and raised dividends in recent disclosures, reinforcing shareholder returns alongside very strong 2025 profit and sales. ASML upgrade: buyback and dividend raise
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend lift — the company announced a material increase in the quarterly dividend (to €3.1771 per share in a recent filing), which improves yield and signals confidence in cash flow (ex‑dividend in April).
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed quarterly results — revenue slightly beat expectations but reported EPS missed consensus ($8.61 vs. $9.01), so profitability metrics disappointed versus some forecasts. ASML earnings release and transcript
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst reaction is mixed but generally constructive — several firms reiterated Outperform/Buy or raised targets on the AI demand story, while some keep neutral ratings citing valuation and execution risk. BofA maintains top pick on ASML
• Negative Sentiment: Planned workforce cuts (~1,700 roles) — ASML will reduce headcount to simplify operations; while this can boost margins long term, it adds short‑term execution and sentiment risk. ASML made record profit and plans job cuts

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ASML has been the subject of several analyst reports. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on shares of ASML from $1,528.00 to $1,642.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Grupo Santander cut shares of ASML to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,407.00.

ASML Company Profile

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.