Mariner Investment Group LLC Takes Position in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Mariner Investment Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 93,000 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $99,497,000. ASML accounts for about 5.8% of Mariner Investment Group LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 7th largest holding.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Family Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in ASML by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. now owns 919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $983,000 after acquiring an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 657 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $703,000 after acquiring an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 384 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $411,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. now owns 365 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $390,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Main Management ETF Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Main Management ETF Advisors LLC now owns 783 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $838,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently commented on ASML. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Morningstar lowered shares of ASML to a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Zacks Research raised shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $1,750.00 price objective on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ASML currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,589.62.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s CEO said demand for AI infrastructure remains “enormous” and highlighted the need to avoid supply constraints if the company supports new projects like Elon Musk’s proposed Terafab, signaling possible incremental demand for ASML’s EUV systems. ASML CEO on AI Demand, Data Centers in Space and Musk’s Terafab
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage says ASML is among the stocks with the best earnings growth prospects over the next three years, helped by Barclays raising its price target and reiterating an Overweight rating, which supports the bullish sentiment around the shares. ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: Investors appear to be refocusing on ASML’s EUV capacity upside, with commentary suggesting the company may be able to ship more tools than previously expected and benefit from strong order intake and AI-driven semiconductor spending. ASML jumps as investors refocus on EUV capacity upside and bullish analyst targets
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML is also being mentioned in market-watch articles that mainly note elevated investor interest, which reflects strong attention from traders but does not by itself change the company’s fundamentals. ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Another article repeated the same “investor attention” theme, reinforcing that ASML is heavily watched ahead of potential updates on demand and capacity, but offering no new catalyst on its own. Here’s Why ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) Is Among the Stocks with Best Earnings Growth for the Next 3 Years

ASML Price Performance

Shares of ASML opened at $1,929.68 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $758.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.21, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.82. 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’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,584.81 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,395.60. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1-year low of $683.48 and a 1-year high of $1,942.87.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 EPS for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 48.69%. The company had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. On average, research analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ASML 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.