Royal Bank of Canada Sells 63,788 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Royal Bank of Canada reduced its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 8.0% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 729,718 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 63,788 shares during the quarter. Royal Bank of Canada’s holdings in ASML were worth $963,834,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ASML during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in ASML during the 1st quarter worth about $32,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 1,150.0% in the fourth quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. boosted its position in shares of 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 acquiring an additional 11 shares during the period. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new position in shares of ASML in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research firms have recently weighed in on ASML. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on shares of ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Freedom Capital raised ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, July 18th. Bank of America lifted their price target on ASML from $2,268.00 to $2,345.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, ASML presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,970.33.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America described the selloff as an overreaction, arguing that Chinese DUV tools face significant technological and production hurdles and pose limited near-term financial risk to ASML. The firm sees substantial upside, with recent analyst targets generally well above the current share price. Bank of America sees ASML as resilient amid China concerns
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s recent guidance pointed to continued 2026 growth, supported by strong artificial-intelligence-related demand. Its leadership in advanced extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) systems remains a key long-term strength, particularly as chipmakers expand fabrication capacity. ASML 2026 financial results
• Positive Sentiment: ASML continued repurchasing shares under its buyback program, signaling management’s confidence and providing potential support for earnings per share. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Neutral Sentiment: China’s new tools are reportedly not an immediate commercial threat and are focused on DUV technology, which is less advanced than ASML’s EUV systems. However, the development highlights increasing pressure from U.S. export controls and China’s push for semiconductor self-sufficiency. China starts production of home-grown immersion DUV chipmaking tools
• Negative Sentiment: Investors fear that credible domestic DUV alternatives could eventually reduce ASML’s sales to Chinese chipmakers, an important market for its less-advanced equipment. The news also intensified a broader selloff in semiconductor and AI-related stocks amid concerns about competition and elevated spending. China’s chip tool push shows ASML caught in US-China squeeze
• Negative Sentiment: With ASML trading at a high earnings multiple and below its 50-day moving average, the China risk is prompting profit-taking despite the company’s strong fundamentals and long-term AI growth prospects. Why is ASML stock sliding?

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,582.95 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $622.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.25, a P/E/G ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.78. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,761.08 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,532.11. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12 month low of $683.48 and a 12 month high of $1,999.96.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $10.64 billion for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. On average, equities analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be paid a dividend of $2.1507 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 28th. This represents a $8.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. ASML’s payout ratio is presently 33.51%.

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.