ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) Sees Significant Decline in Short Interest

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) was the recipient of a significant decrease in short interest in the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 997,678 shares, a decrease of 17.7% from the January 29th total of 1,212,044 shares. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short. Based on an average daily volume of 1,599,719 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days. Based on an average daily volume of 1,599,719 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.6 days. Currently, 0.3% of the shares of the stock are sold short.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ASML has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Barclays raised ASML from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their target price on shares of ASML from $1,550.00 to $1,625.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,475.00.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several large investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its holdings in ASML by 195.8% in the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,544,705 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,652,618,000 after purchasing an additional 1,022,532 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its position in shares of ASML by 17.3% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 3,919,154 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,791,982,000 after buying an additional 577,448 shares in the last quarter. Regents of The University of California acquired a new stake in ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at about $413,335,000. WCM Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in ASML by 24.9% during the 3rd quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 1,933,748 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,861,445,000 after acquiring an additional 385,502 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. raised its position in ASML by 75.6% during the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 790,869 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $765,632,000 after acquiring an additional 340,518 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Trading Down 1.9%

ASML stock opened at $1,423.54 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $559.86 billion, a PE ratio of 55.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 1.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.26. ASML has a one year low of $578.51 and a one year high of $1,547.22. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $1,329.57 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,092.02.

ASML Increases Dividend

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

Trending Headlines about ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML is moving beyond EUV lithography into advanced packaging and other tools aimed at AI chips, which could expand addressable market and revenue streams if execution succeeds. Exclusive: ASML plots future of chipmaking tools for AI beyond EUV
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets report ASML plans to build advanced-packaging tools for AI chips — a strategic shift that could capture OEM/OSAT demand at higher value per system. ASML plans to build tools for advanced packaging for AI chips: report
• Positive Sentiment: ASML reported share buyback transactions under its existing program, which supports EPS and shareholder returns. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst consensus remains constructive (average “Moderate Buy”), indicating market participants still expect further upside if strategy pays off. ASML Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy”
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data in the feed is unreliable/zeroed out and does not provide a meaningful signal right now.
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the strategic headlines, ASML shares fell amid a broader market uptick — suggesting profit-taking or rotation away from richly valued semiconductor names. ASML Stock Falls Amid Market Uptick
• Negative Sentiment: Analyses caution that expanding into advanced packaging pits ASML closer to customers like TSMC and requires heavy R&D and capital — execution risk and potential customer pushback could pressure expectations. ASML Targets TSM in Advanced Packaging: Strategic Expansion or Unnecessary Gamble?

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.