Vise Technologies Inc. Purchases 5,451 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Vise Technologies Inc. increased its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 139.1% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 9,370 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 5,451 shares during the quarter. Vise Technologies Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $10,024,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Regents of The University of California bought a new stake in ASML during the third quarter valued at about $413,335,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in ASML by 4.1% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 990,816 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $959,180,000 after purchasing an additional 38,660 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its position 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 in the last quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC lifted its position in shares of ASML by 314.0% in the third quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC now owns 24,626 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $23,841,000 after acquiring an additional 18,677 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gradient Investments LLC lifted its position in shares of ASML by 424.3% in the fourth quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 14,388 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $15,393,000 after acquiring an additional 11,644 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Price Performance

NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,757.47 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The company has a market capitalization of $691.18 billion, a P/E ratio of 63.04, a P/E/G ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.82. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12 month low of $683.48 and a 12 month high of $1,779.29. The business’s 50-day moving average is $1,485.72 and its 200 day moving average is $1,339.11.

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

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its price target on ASML to $2,200 from $1,813 and reiterated a Buy rating, implying further upside as the bank sees earnings estimates for 2027 and 2028 as too low. ASML Given New $2,200.00 Price Target at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan also said ASML’s own messaging suggests it may be able to supply more EUV lithography tools than previously expected, which could support stronger future revenue and profit growth. JP Morgan raises ASML estimates as chipmaker signals it can supply far more EUV tools than previously guided
• Positive Sentiment: Articles highlighting ASML as a beneficiary of the AI infrastructure build-out and as a “wide-moat” stock are adding to the bullish narrative around long-term demand for its semiconductor equipment. ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) Gains from AI infrastructure Build Out
• Neutral Sentiment: Recent market coverage notes ASML has had strong short-term share price momentum and is being watched closely by investors, but that piece does not point to a new catalyst. Assessing ASML Holding (ENXTAM:ASML) Valuation After Strong Short Term Share Price Momentum
• Neutral Sentiment: Additional broker-related and “trending stock” articles suggest ASML is drawing attention from analysts and retail investors, which may be supporting sentiment but is not a fundamental change by itself. ASML Is Considered a Good Investment by Brokers: Is That True?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages have recently commented on ASML. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on ASML from $1,813.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, ASML has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,589.63.

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.