ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Stock: Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. Cuts Stake

Crossmark Global Holdings Inc. reduced its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 4.0% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 25,872 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,073 shares during the period. Crossmark Global Holdings Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $46,872,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. NBH Bank purchased a new position in shares of ASML during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 275.0% during the third quarter. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC now owns 15 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Field & Main Bank purchased a new stake in shares of ASML in the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ASML in the first quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Tsfg LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ASML in the second quarter worth approximately $44,000. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Price Performance

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,676.69 on Thursday. ASML Holding N.V. has a twelve month low of $946.11 and a twelve month high of $1,999.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $659.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.28, a P/E/G ratio of 0.68 and a beta of 1.77. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,731.35 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,680.33. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Sunday, September 27th. The semiconductor company reported $14.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $13.27 billion for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 64.24% and a net margin of 34.10%. On average, analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 46.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 4th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 27th will be paid a $2.1077 dividend. This represents a $8.43 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. This is a drop from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.1507. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 27th. ASML’s payout ratio is currently 17.90%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on ASML shares. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, September 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 16th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $2,079.12.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML expects demand for semiconductor and memory production capacity to exceed supply through at least 2028. The company’s warning that memory shortages could widen strengthens the outlook for chipmakers and equipment suppliers, including ASML. ASML Has Incredible News for Nvidia Stock and Micron Stock Investors
• Positive Sentiment: A strong fourth-quarter revenue outlook of €14.2 billion to €15.2 billion exceeded the cited €13 billion threshold. Upgrade-kit sales are supporting margins, while ASML accelerated its share buyback to €4.1 billion in the third quarter, signaling management confidence. Higher prices for EUV systems beginning in 2027, with the full impact expected in 2028, could further lift earnings and margins. ASML: New Pricing Power Makes The 28x Multiple A Bargain
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s near-monopoly in extreme ultraviolet lithography gives it a critical position in advanced-chip manufacturing. Analysts and financial publications continue to identify the company as a long-term beneficiary of AI infrastructure and semiconductor investment. 3 Stocks Set to Benefit from Long-Term AI Tailwinds
• Positive Sentiment: BofA Securities reiterated a “buy” rating on ASML and favored the semiconductor-capital-equipment group because of mix, pricing, NAND, and potential China-related upside. BofA Securities prefers semicaps top picks on mix, pricing, NAND, China upside
• Neutral Sentiment: Heavy investor searches indicate heightened attention to ASML, but search activity itself does not establish a change in earnings or valuation. Investors Heavily Search ASML Holding N.V. (ASML): Here is What You Need to Know
• Negative Sentiment: Concerns about AI-stock financing and a broader technology sell-off could create near-term volatility, even as underlying chip demand remains strong. ASML’s premium valuation also leaves the stock sensitive to disappointing guidance or execution. AI Stock Sell-Off: Are Mag 7 Stocks Still Buys? ETFs in Focus

About ASML

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures advanced lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment helps customers transfer intricate circuit patterns onto silicon wafers, a critical step in the production of processors, memory chips and other semiconductor devices.

ASML’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, which support the production of the most advanced chips, as well as deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems for a broad range of semiconductor applications.