900 Shares in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Bought by Avanda Investment Management Pte. Ltd.

Avanda Investment Management Pte. Ltd. acquired a new position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 900 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $871,000. ASML comprises 0.7% of Avanda Investment Management Pte. Ltd.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Calton & Associates Inc. bought a new position in ASML during the third quarter valued at approximately $270,000. Hardy Reed LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 17.4% in the 3rd quarter. Hardy Reed LLC now owns 641 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $621,000 after acquiring an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 5.9% in the 3rd quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. now owns 55,494 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $53,724,000 after purchasing an additional 3,093 shares in the last quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of ASML by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. HighTower Advisors LLC now owns 118,215 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $114,470,000 after purchasing an additional 401 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cidel Asset Management Inc. raised its position in ASML by 2.8% in the 3rd quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 17,551 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $16,991,000 after purchasing an additional 475 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ASML Trading Down 0.0%

ASML opened at $1,406.61 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52 week low of $578.51 and a 52 week high of $1,493.47. The stock has a market cap of $553.20 billion, a PE ratio of 54.48, a PEG ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.89. The business has a 50 day moving average of $1,245.79 and a 200-day moving average of $1,032.10.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a $3.1771 dividend. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. This is a boost from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is currently 41.83%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on ASML shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 price target on ASML and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $1,200.00 target price on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ASML currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,475.00.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML is central to AI capex and EU chip ambitions — multiple reports highlight that demand for EUV systems from datacenter and national semiconductor initiatives is driving strong order momentum and sustaining a multi‑year TAM outlook. ASML Sits At Center Of AI Capex Boom And EU Chip Ambitions
• Positive Sentiment: High‑NA EUV moves (Imec) point to longer‑term product roadmap upside — technology advances tied to AI chips could expand addressable market and justify premium long‑term growth expectations. ASML High NA EUV Move At Imec Tied To AI And Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum: ASML has climbed ~11% in the last month on AI demand signals, a ~€38.8B backlog and upward 2026 estimate revisions — factors that support near‑term revenue visibility. ASML Climbs 11% in a Month: Time to Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: New single‑stock ETFs (2x) from Direxion that include ASML may boost trading liquidity and give active traders more precise exposure — could increase volume and short‑term interest. Direxion Launches Single-Stock ETFs for ASML, BABA, MRVL, and SOFI
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate transparency push — ASML’s new Transparency Hub (announced/featured in academic forum) improves public disclosure and may help address policy/PR risk, but it’s not an immediate revenue driver. Making the Fine Print Visible: Introducing ASML’s Transparency Hub
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst write‑ups and valuation reviews are proliferating following the share surge — several pieces reassess ASML’s outlook and valuation (mixed conclusions). Assessing ASML Holding (NasdaqGS:ASML) After Strong AI-Driven Share Price Surge Assessing ASML Holding’s (NasdaqGS:ASML) Valuation After Strong Recent Share Price Performance
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest figures in recent feeds show anomalous/zero values (data artifact) — no clear signal of a significant change in short positioning based on the available numbers.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a headwind — ASML’s high P/E (around mid‑50s) and rapid share appreciation prompt concerns that the stock is priced for near‑perfect execution; this keeps some profit‑taking and cautious positioning in play. ASML Climbs 11% in a Month: Time to Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

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.