ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Purchased by Forum Financial Management LP

Forum Financial Management LP increased its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 25.2% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,839 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 572 shares during the quarter. Forum Financial Management LP’s holdings in ASML were worth $2,748,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. CORDA Investment Management LLC. raised its stake in shares of ASML by 12.6% during the 3rd quarter. CORDA Investment Management LLC. now owns 21,324 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $20,644,000 after buying an additional 2,378 shares during the period. ORG Wealth Partners LLC grew its stake in ASML by 83.0% in the 3rd quarter. ORG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 399 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $386,000 after acquiring an additional 181 shares during the period. World Equity Group Inc. increased its holdings in ASML by 218.1% in the 3rd quarter. World Equity Group Inc. now owns 862 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $835,000 after acquiring an additional 591 shares in the last quarter. Parnassus Investments LLC raised its position in ASML by 53.1% during the third quarter. Parnassus Investments LLC now owns 2,142 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,074,000 after acquiring an additional 743 shares during the period. Finally, Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors raised its position in ASML by 3.9% during the third quarter. Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors now owns 958 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $928,000 after acquiring an additional 36 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms have recently commented on ASML. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Mizuho upgraded ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, September 29th. Redburn Partners set a $1,200.00 price objective on ASML in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Rothschild Redb raised ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, ASML currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,270.67.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Forbes outlines a bullish 2026 outlook for ASML driven by high‑NA EUV development and DRAM demand, noting several analyst upgrades and price targets as high as $1,500—supporting upside expectations for revenue and longer‑term margins. What 2026 Has In Store For ASML: High-NA EUV, DRAM
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein upgraded ASML to Outperform and raised its target to €1,300 (from €800), citing a string of near‑term catalysts and what it sees as sizable upside in 2026–27 equipment demand—an influential upgrade helping to lift sentiment. Why Bernstein Sees 2026–27 as “Big Years” for ASML
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America Securities initiated/returned ASML to a Buy stance (Globe and Mail report), another large house adding conviction to the upgrade-driven rally. ASML Holding (ASML) Gets a Buy from Bank of America Securities
• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg Bank issued a Buy on ASML (Globe and Mail), adding to the cluster of brokerages upgrading coverage—amplifying short‑term buying interest. ASML Holding NV (0QB8) Receives a Buy from Berenberg Bank
• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho reiterated its Buy on ASML, reinforcing broad analyst support and reducing the risk of a short‑term pullback while upgrades accumulate. Mizuho Securities Remains a Buy on ASML Holding NV (0QB8)
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary highlights rare bullish institutional inflows and long‑term outperformance since 1997, a data point some traders cite as technical support for the rally. See How ASML Thrives on Rare Bullish Inflows
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes and brief press pieces link recent analyst actions to immediate buying (shares rose after upgrades), reinforcing momentum trading into the headline‑driven rebound. ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Shares Up 1.1% After Analyst Upgrade
• Neutral Sentiment: Yahoo Finance reviews how recent analyst shifts are changing the narrative on ASML—useful context for investors but largely a summary of the upgrades and differing price targets rather than new fundamentals. How Recent Analyst Shifts Are Rewriting The Story For ASML Holding (ENXTAM:ASML)
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML issued a statement saying social‑media hacking claims are untrue, removing a short‑term reputational overhang but with limited lasting market impact. ASML says social media hacking claims are untrue
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks explained a recent intraday dip that briefly saw ASML underperform broader markets—reminder that the rally can be volatile and sensitive to news flow and profit‑taking. Why ASML (ASML) Dipped More Than Broader Market Today
• Negative Sentiment: Some reports note that Bernstein trimmed or adjusted an earlier very high (eye‑popping) price target, a reminder that analyst views can swing and that headline targets are not uniform. Bernstein drops eye-popping price target on ASML stock

ASML Trading Up 6.7%

ASML opened at $1,273.88 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $500.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.86. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,075.08 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $925.30. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1-year low of $578.51 and a 1-year high of $1,282.00. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 1.31 and a quick ratio of 0.70.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The semiconductor company reported $6.41 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $6.27 by $0.14. The firm had revenue of $8.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.99 billion. ASML had a return on equity of 47.74% and a net margin of 27.08%.The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $5.28 earnings per share. Analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 25.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 6th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, October 29th were issued a dividend of $1.857 per share. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, October 29th. This represents a $7.43 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. This is a boost from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.86. ASML’s payout ratio is presently 25.80%.

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.