Blackhawk Capital Partners LLC cut its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML – Free Report) by 25.4% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,274 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 775 shares during the period. ASML makes up approximately 1.1% of Blackhawk Capital Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th largest holding. Blackhawk Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $3,004,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in ASML. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in shares of ASML by 195.8% during the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,544,705 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,652,618,000 after buying an additional 1,022,532 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its holdings in ASML by 14.5% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,526,411 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,633,046,000 after purchasing an additional 193,068 shares during the period. Invesco Ltd. increased its stake in ASML by 21.3% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 849,602 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $822,492,000 after purchasing an additional 148,948 shares in the last quarter. Sands Capital Management LLC increased its stake in ASML by 26.6% in the fourth quarter. Sands Capital Management LLC now owns 669,985 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $716,790,000 after purchasing an additional 140,821 shares in the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC raised its holdings in ASML by 86.9% in the fourth quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 297,337 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $318,109,000 after purchasing an additional 138,208 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on ASML. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Zacks Research cut ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 3rd. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, DZ Bank reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, ASML currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,891.62.
Key Stories Impacting ASML
Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:
- Positive Sentiment: ASML beat Q2 expectations, reporting stronger-than-expected revenue and profit, which reassured investors that demand for its semiconductor manufacturing tools remains robust. ASML tops Q2 estimates on AI chip demand
- Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 sales forecast for the second time this year to €43 billion-€45 billion and lifted gross margin guidance to 54%-56%, signaling that AI-related orders are coming in faster than expected. ASML hikes sales forecast for second time this year on strong AI chip demand
- Positive Sentiment: Management said EUV capacity is nearly fully booked through the end of 2027 and that it has room to raise prices on some tools, both of which suggest pricing power and strong forward visibility. ASML has room to raise prices, CFO says
- Positive Sentiment: Intel’s use of ASML’s next-generation High-NA EUV system for Panther Lake production highlights real customer adoption of ASML’s most advanced technology, reinforcing the company’s long-term competitive moat. Intel turns to next-generation ASML tool to help make its laptop chips
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and media coverage broadly frame ASML’s results as a positive signal for the AI semiconductor trade, but those takes mainly reflect the earnings news rather than adding new fundamentals. Why ASML’s AI Monopoly Is Still Getting Stronger
- Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and China-export risks remain a concern, and investors may still question whether ASML’s premium valuation is fully justified despite the upbeat quarter. Chip toolmaker ASML expected to shine light on capacity and China challenges
ASML Price Performance
ASML stock opened at $1,816.64 on Thursday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $1,723.52 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,493.66. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1 year low of $683.48 and a 1 year high of $1,999.96. The stock has a market cap of $714.46 billion, a PE ratio of 65.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.
ASML (NASDAQ:ASML – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 48.69% and a net margin of 27.65%.The business had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. Equities analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.
About ASML
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.
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