ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Stock Position Raised by Narwhal Capital Management

Narwhal Capital Management grew its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 113.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,631 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 1,396 shares during the quarter. Narwhal Capital Management’s holdings in ASML were worth $4,767,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Van ECK Associates Corp increased its holdings in ASML by 31.7% during the 2nd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,459,420 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,892,869,000 after acquiring an additional 592,125 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. raised its position in ASML by 4.9% during the second quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 1,282,190 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,550,840,000 after acquiring an additional 59,888 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 6.3% in the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,641,565 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,168,227,000 after purchasing an additional 96,860 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 1.2% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,560,256 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,060,833,000 after purchasing an additional 19,051 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 1.8% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,033,583 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,364,963,000 after purchasing an additional 18,768 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Price Performance

ASML stock opened at $1,507.85 on Wednesday. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1 year low of $946.11 and a 1 year high of $1,999.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.49. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $1,669.83 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,601.18. The company has a market cap of $581.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 37.12, a PEG ratio of 0.63 and a beta of 1.80.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its earnings results on Sunday, September 27th. The semiconductor company reported $14.71 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $13.27 billion for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 64.24% and a net margin of 34.10%. Sell-side analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 46.54 earnings per share for the current year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 4th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 27th were given a dividend of $2.1077 per share. This is a drop from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.1507. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, October 27th. This represents a $8.43 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is presently 17.55%.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML raised its 2026 sales outlook after a strong third-quarter beat, citing accelerating AI demand. The growth opportunity is favorable, although expanding capacity will be an execution challenge. Article: ASML Raises 2026 Guidance as AI Demand Accelerates Capacity Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Samsung and SK hynix are reportedly competing for ASML EUV equipment amid expected 2027–2028 shortages, pointing to strong demand from major chipmakers. Article: Samsung and SK hynix reportedly race for ASML EUV systems
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML reported share repurchases under its buyback program, which may provide some support, though the disclosed transactions do not indicate a change in the company’s outlook. Article: ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Negative Sentiment: Unions reportedly walked away from talks over ASML’s reorganization, raising the risk of labor friction and disruption during a period when the company needs to expand production. Article: ASML Holding stock faces labor dispute as unions quit reorganization talks
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are also weighing whether ASML’s valuation already reflects much of its long-term growth, alongside capacity-expansion and export-related risks. Those concerns could limit the stock’s response to strong AI demand. Article: ASML stock may be priced for perfection after a 125% run
• Negative Sentiment: ETFs were net sellers of ASML shares on November 6, selling $82.9 million, a potential near-term supply overhang. Article: ETFs are net sellers of ASML

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts recently issued reports on ASML shares. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $2,100.00 price objective on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,500.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Finally, DZ Bank raised ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $2,204.71.

ASML Company Profile

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures equipment used to produce semiconductor chips. Its systems are used by chipmakers to create the intricate patterns that form circuits on silicon wafers. The company’s products include extreme ultraviolet (EUV) and deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems, along with metrology and inspection equipment, computational lithography software, and related services. ASML also supports customers with system maintenance, upgrades, and technical assistance.