Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC Raises Stock Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC lifted its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 3.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 16,812 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 545 shares during the quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $16,276,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Telos Capital Management Inc. increased its position in shares of ASML by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Telos Capital Management Inc. now owns 10,850 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $10,504,000 after purchasing an additional 463 shares during the last quarter. Regents of The University of California purchased a new position in ASML during the third quarter worth $413,335,000. Transcendent Capital Group LLC bought a new position in ASML during the third quarter valued at $680,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its stake in shares of ASML by 4.1% in the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 990,816 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $959,180,000 after acquiring an additional 38,660 shares during the period. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of ASML by 34.5% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 15,583 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $15,086,000 after acquiring an additional 4,001 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Trading Down 2.2%

Shares of NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,368.36 on Friday. ASML Holding N.V. has a twelve month low of $578.51 and a twelve month high of $1,547.22. The firm has a market cap of $538.15 billion, a PE ratio of 53.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.88. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,348.34 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,100.37. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a $3.1771 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is presently 41.83%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ASML has been the topic of several analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on ASML from $1,550.00 to $1,625.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 price objective on ASML and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,475.00.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS reaffirmed a Buy on ASML, providing fresh analyst backing that supports upside for the stock. ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Earns “Buy” Rating from UBS Group
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks reports ASML’s revenue mix is shifting toward higher‑margin EUV systems driven by AI chip demand, and growth is moving toward South Korea and Taiwan as China’s share falls — a near‑term revenue tailwind tied to AI adoption. ASML’s Revenue Mix is Changing: What are the Latest Growth Drivers?
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML is a trending stock on Zacks (heightened retail/attention can add volatility but is not a directional catalyst by itself). ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data shown in filings appears inconsistent (reports claim a “large increase” yet list 0 shares/NaN changes and a 0.0 days ratio). This likely reflects a data/reporting anomaly rather than a meaningful short‑squeeze signal. (No external link available.)
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded ASML from “strong‑buy” to “hold”, a near‑term negative that can pressure sentiment and trigger profit‑taking by short‑term holders. Zacks.com
• Negative Sentiment: Reuters reports Chinese chip industry leaders calling for a coordinated push to build domestic lithography systems (an effort to create a local rival to ASML). That raises long‑term competitive and geopolitical risk for ASML’s China exposure. China’s top chip bosses urge supportive policies to create ‘China’s ASML’

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.