Foundations Investment Advisors LLC Has $30.98 Million Stake in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Foundations Investment Advisors LLC increased its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 6.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 31,997 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,071 shares during the period. Foundations Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $30,976,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of ASML during the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in ASML by 153.8% during the 2nd quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 33 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. City Holding Co. bought a new stake in ASML during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc increased its holdings in ASML by 78.9% during the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of ASML in the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Trading Down 2.2%

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,422.92 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $559.61 billion, a PE ratio of 57.91, a P/E/G ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 1.86. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1 year low of $578.51 and a 1 year high of $1,493.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 1.31 and a quick ratio of 0.70. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $1,160.07 and a 200-day moving average price of $976.02.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts recently issued reports on ASML shares. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” 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 note on Wednesday, December 10th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Rothschild Redb upgraded shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Hsbc Global Res upgraded shares of ASML to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,407.00.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record Q4 bookings of €13.2B — nearly double expectations — and management raised FY‑26 sales guidance, signaling strong AI‑driven demand for EUV systems. ASML Q4 bookings beat expectations as chipmakers order more to satisfy AI demand
• Positive Sentiment: Posted record 2025 results (net sales ~€32.7B, net income ~€9.6B) and reiterated healthy gross‑margin range for 2026 — evidence of durable demand and strong cash flow generation. ASML reports €32.7 billion total net sales and €9.6 billion net income in 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Capital returns and shareholder actions: management authorized a ~€12B buyback through 2028 and raised the 2025 dividend ~17%, which supports shareholder value. ASML: Not Cheap, But The 2027-28 Setup Looks Real (Upgrade)
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: multiple firms (BofA, Bernstein, Goldman, Evercore) reiterated buys/top‑pick or raised targets, highlighting limited China risk and upside from edge/AI spending. BofA Sees Limited China Risk for ASML, Maintains Top Pick Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Long‑term structural position intact — ASML remains the near‑monopoly supplier of advanced EUV lithography, underpinning multi‑year AI and memory investments (strategic tailwind rather than an immediate catalyst). Explainer: The $250 million ASML ‘printer’ behind Nvidia’s chips
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data in recent reports appears noisy/unclear and offers little actionable signal today.
• Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS missed consensus ($8.61 vs. $9.01) even as revenue beat — investors are sensitive to earnings leverage given high expectations. ASML earnings report (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term guidance nuance: Q1 revenue guide came in below some street expectations, a possible driver of short‑term disappointment and profit‑taking. ASML earnings report (MarketBeat)
• Negative Sentiment: Workforce reduction (~1,700 roles) announced to simplify organization — short term negative for sentiment despite potential long‑run cost efficiency. ASML made record $11.5 billion profit in 2025 thanks to AI-driven demand, plans to cut 1,700 jobs
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: some analysts warn ASML is “priced for perfection” after the rally, prompting caution and selective profit‑taking by investors. ASML: Priced For Perfection In An AI Gold Rush (Rating Downgrade)

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.