Gradient Investments LLC Acquires 11,644 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Gradient Investments LLC lifted its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 424.3% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 14,388 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 11,644 shares during the quarter. Gradient Investments LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $15,393,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Capital International Investors raised its holdings in ASML by 17.3% during the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 3,919,154 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,791,982,000 after buying an additional 577,448 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the third quarter worth about $505,510,000. Regents of The University of California bought a new stake in shares of ASML during the 3rd quarter worth about $413,335,000. WCM Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 24.9% during the 3rd quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 1,933,748 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,861,445,000 after acquiring an additional 385,502 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 75.6% during the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 790,869 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $765,632,000 after acquiring an additional 340,518 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

ASML Trading Down 3.6%

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,317.25 on Monday. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $1,393.14 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,152.43. The firm has a market capitalization of $518.05 billion, a PE ratio of 51.02, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.88. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $578.51 and a 52-week high of $1,547.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 1.26 and a quick ratio of 0.79.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be given a $3.1771 dividend. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. This is a boost from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.10%.

Trending Headlines about ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/bull case: Several outlets and firms (TD Cowen, Barron’s coverage) argue the recent pullback makes ASML an attractive buy given durable AI-related demand for advanced lithography and a strong multi‑year performance track record. TD Cowen buy case
• Positive Sentiment: Valuation/long‑term outlook supportive: Coverage from Yahoo Finance and The Motley Fool highlights strong 3–5 year returns and the case that ASML stands to benefit as AI chip capacity ramps, supporting a long‑term growth thesis. Valuation assessment
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed institutional activity: QuiverQuant data shows large recent portfolio moves both adding to and trimming ASML positions (e.g., Arrowstreet added, JPMorgan reduced), indicating rebalancing rather than a clear directional bet. Institutional flows
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reporting appears anomalous: Recent short‑interest entries show “0 shares” and NaN changes — likely a data glitch, so don’t read too much into those figures until exchanges/custodians correct them.
• Negative Sentiment: Macro risk‑off: Rising rate/inflation and geopolitical worries (including oil/region tensions) are pressuring growth and semiconductor names, hitting ASML’s sentiment alongside peers. Macro risk-off
• Negative Sentiment: Restructuring/near‑term execution risk: ASML’s announced streamlining of Technology/IT and reductions in management roles has left some employee uncertainty and could create near‑term costs or execution questions that weigh on sentiment. Restructuring overhang

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on ASML shares. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Santander cut ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Bank of America upped their price objective on shares of ASML from $1,092.00 to $1,331.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,475.00.

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.