Heirloom Wealth Management Sells 2,984 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Heirloom Wealth Management cut its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 16.6% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 15,014 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,984 shares during the period. ASML makes up about 3.7% of Heirloom Wealth Management’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest holding. Heirloom Wealth Management’s holdings in ASML were worth $16,063,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in ASML. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of ASML during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. City Holding Co. bought a new position in ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc lifted its position in ASML by 78.9% in the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in ASML during the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new stake in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML is a lead investor in a European initiative to build NVIDIA‑powered AI data centers (backed by French AI start‑up Mistral). This signals ASML is deepening ties across the AI supply chain beyond lithography, which could strengthen long‑term demand for advanced chips and equipment. ASML Backs European AI Data Centers To Deepen Role In AI Supply Chain
• Positive Sentiment: ASML has been repurchasing shares under its buyback program — roughly 106,438 shares bought across five days (23–27 Mar) at an aggregate value of about €125M. Continued buybacks reduce share count and support EPS. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan reaffirmed its “buy” rating on ASML, offering investor support from a major bank and reinforcing positive analyst sentiment. ASML: JPMorgan reaffirms its buy rating
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML will report Q1 2026 results on April 15 (pre‑market). Earnings and updated parts/growth commentary are the next near‑term catalyst and could move the stock either way. Is April 15 When This Legal AI Monopoly Proves Its Growth Story?
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces are highlighting ASML as a near‑monopoly in advanced lithography and framing recent weakness as a buying opportunity; useful for sentiment but not new company fundamentals. This Monopoly Stock Powers Every AI Chip on the Planet
• Negative Sentiment: Shareholders have been allowed to advance a lawsuit alleging misleading commentary about semiconductor parts outlooks. Legal and disclosure risks could pressure sentiment if claims gain traction or if management’s guidance is questioned. ASML investors advance suit over semiconductor parts outlook

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ASML has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on ASML from $1,450.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Zacks Research cut shares of ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Grupo Santander downgraded shares of ASML to an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,482.50.

ASML Price Performance

NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,320.83 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $519.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.16, a PEG ratio of 1.21 and a beta of 1.88. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1-year low of $578.51 and a 1-year high of $1,547.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 1.26 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $1,396.74 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,179.35.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced 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 is a positive change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.10%.

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.