Marsico Capital Management LLC Lowers Stock Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Marsico Capital Management LLC trimmed its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 3.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 86,591 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,988 shares during the quarter. ASML makes up approximately 2.6% of Marsico Capital Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. Marsico Capital Management LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $92,640,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. North Star Investment Management Corp. raised its stake in ASML by 68.8% in the fourth quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new stake in ASML in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in ASML in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of ASML during the fourth quarter worth approximately $33,000. Finally, Binnacle Investments Inc raised its stake in shares of ASML by 78.9% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ASML Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,899.48 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $747.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 68.13, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.82. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,529.75 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,365.81. ASML Holding N.V. has a twelve month low of $683.48 and a twelve month high of $1,903.50. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 48.69% and a net margin of 27.65%. As a group, research analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.93 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts have commented on ASML shares. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and set a $1,750.00 price target on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of ASML from $1,625.00 to $1,700.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, May 25th. Freedom Capital raised shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,589.63.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk virtually addressed ASML employees and is expected to discuss his “Terafab” semiconductor manufacturing plans, putting ASML in the spotlight as a key equipment supplier for future chip production and boosting investor sentiment. Musk to speak at chip tool giant ASML event ahead of SpaceX IPO
• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs reaffirmed its “buy” rating on ASML, reinforcing confidence in the company’s long-term fundamentals and helping support the stock. ASML receives a buy rating from Goldman Sachs
• Positive Sentiment: ASML is drawing investor attention as a favored AI/semiconductor name, with a prominent tech investor reportedly betting on the stock alongside Nvidia and other AI-related companies. AI Stocks Underestimate the Technology’s Potential, Says This Tech Investor
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights ASML’s record-high valuation and market-cap milestone, reflecting strong momentum in the shares and continued enthusiasm for the company’s EUV leadership. ASML breaks $700B market cap barrier: Here’s the rally drivers and key risks
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML reached an agreement with unions to cut fewer jobs than originally planned, reducing restructuring concerns but not materially changing the near-term growth outlook. ASML to cut fewer jobs after talks with Dutch unions
• Neutral Sentiment: Separately, some commentary raised competitive concerns about potential challengers to ASML’s EUV technology, but this appears more speculative than an immediate threat. Canon: Potential Challenger Of ASML’s EUV Process

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.