ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Holdings Raised by Y.D. More Investments Ltd

Y.D. More Investments Ltd grew its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 50.8% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,332 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 1,123 shares during the quarter. Y.D. More Investments Ltd’s holdings in ASML were worth $4,397,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC raised its position in ASML by 5.2% during the first quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,511 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,664,000 after buying an additional 124 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of ASML by 141.1% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,871 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,553,000 after acquiring an additional 4,021 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its stake in shares of ASML by 153.1% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 17,210 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $11,404,000 after acquiring an additional 10,411 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 1.3% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $936,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 5.2% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,383 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $9,122,000 after acquiring an additional 559 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have commented on ASML shares. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on ASML from $1,625.00 to $1,700.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price target on ASML from $1,813.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Barclays reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, May 8th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,854.12.

ASML Stock Performance

ASML stock opened at $1,797.32 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.78. The company has a market capitalization of $706.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 64.47, a PEG ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.78. ASML Holding N.V. has a one year low of $683.48 and a one year high of $1,999.96. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $1,705.68 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,478.68.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share for the quarter. The company 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%. On average, analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein raised its price target on ASML and kept an Outperform rating, reinforcing the view that the company remains a long-term winner in advanced chip equipment demand.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple recent articles argue ASML’s specialized lithography machines make it an essential supplier to AI chip makers, and that pullbacks tied to sector volatility may create buying opportunities. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: ASML has also been highlighted as a potential beneficiary of renewed strength in semiconductor stocks and AI-related chip demand ahead of earnings. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful increase in actual short positioning, so this does not appear to be a major bearish catalyst.
• Neutral Sentiment: One market note said ASML may beat earnings, but warned that a good report may not be enough to justify the stock’s valuation if guidance or broader chip demand disappoints. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentators continue to flag ASML’s lofty valuation, China export curbs, and rising competition as reasons to be cautious heading into results. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Recent semiconductor market swings and event-driven selling in Asian chip stocks have added volatility to the group, which can pressure ASML even when its long-term fundamentals remain strong.

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.