SkyOak Wealth LLC Invests $419,000 in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

SkyOak Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 317 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $419,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Main Street Research LLC boosted its stake in ASML by 3.9% in the first quarter. Main Street Research LLC now owns 41,687 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $55,061,000 after acquiring an additional 1,569 shares in the last quarter. Mosaic Family Wealth Partners LLC acquired a new position in shares of ASML during the first quarter worth $600,000. Stronghold Wealth Management L.L.C. lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 30.3% during the 1st quarter. Stronghold Wealth Management L.L.C. now owns 254 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $335,000 after purchasing an additional 59 shares during the last quarter. Money Concepts Capital Corp boosted its position in shares of ASML by 2.8% in the 1st quarter. Money Concepts Capital Corp now owns 439 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $580,000 after purchasing an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co. Ltd. boosted its position in shares of ASML by 117.5% in the 1st quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co. Ltd. now owns 435 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $575,000 after purchasing an additional 235 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages recently issued reports on ASML. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of ASML from $1,813.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 3rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,854.12.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein sharply raised its price target on ASML and kept an Outperform rating, signaling confidence that the company’s exposure to advanced chip equipment demand remains strong. Bernstein Raises its Price Target on ASML Holding (ASML)
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies also reiterated a Buy rating and lifted its target, citing a constructive semiconductor outlook and expectations for continued spending on AI-related chip manufacturing tools. ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) Price Target Raised by Jefferies on Strong Semiconductor Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted that rising demand for advanced chips could help ASML beat quarterly expectations and issue solid guidance, reinforcing the bullish case ahead of earnings. Should You Buy ASML Holding Stock Before July 15?
• Neutral Sentiment: Some articles noted recent volatility and debate over valuation, including questions about whether ASML is overvalued after analyst-driven swings, but these reports did not materially change the broader bullish tone. ASML Holding (ENXTAM:ASML) Swings On Analyst Sentiment, Is It 17% Overvalued?
• Negative Sentiment: One report pointed to a sharp pullback tied to market-wide margin pressure and risk-off trading, though analysts argued the decline may have created a buying opportunity rather than reflecting a deterioration in fundamentals. A Market Panic Just Discounted the AI Highway’s Tollbooth

ASML Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,804.25 on Friday. ASML Holding N.V. has a twelve month low of $683.48 and a twelve month high of $1,999.96. The company’s 50 day moving average is $1,697.62 and its 200 day moving average is $1,473.46. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The company has a market cap of $709.58 billion, a PE ratio of 64.71, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.78.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 48.69%. The company had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. On average, sell-side analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.62 EPS for the current year.

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.