Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA Boosts Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA raised its stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 6.2% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 53,073 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 3,092 shares during the period. Loring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA’s holdings in ASML were worth $55,005,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC grew its stake in ASML by 5.2% in the 1st quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,511 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,664,000 after buying an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its holdings in 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 purchasing an additional 4,021 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 153.1% during 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 valued at $11,404,000 after acquiring an additional 10,411 shares in the last quarter. Integrity Alliance LLC. bought a new position in shares of ASML in the first quarter worth approximately $212,000. Finally, Advisors Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 19.5% during the first quarter. Advisors Capital Management LLC now owns 841 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $558,000 after purchasing an additional 137 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on ASML shares. Redburn Partners set a $1,200.00 target price on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised ASML from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating and seven have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price 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 Price Performance

ASML stock opened at $1,273.88 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.31, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The company has a market cap of $500.99 billion, a PE ratio of 51.85, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.89 and a beta of 1.86. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $1,075.08 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $926.08. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $578.51 and a 12-month high of $1,282.00.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The semiconductor company reported $6.41 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.27 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $8.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.99 billion. ASML had a net margin of 27.08% and a return on equity of 47.74%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $5.28 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 25.17 EPS for the current year.

ASML Increases Dividend

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