Vantage Investment Partners LLC Trims Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Vantage Investment Partners LLC decreased its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 5.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 55,665 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 3,275 shares during the quarter. ASML comprises about 3.7% of Vantage Investment Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 6th largest holding. Vantage Investment Partners LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $53,889,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of ASML during the third quarter valued at about $25,000. City Holding Co. bought a new position in ASML during the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in ASML by 153.8% during the 2nd quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 33 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc increased its stake in ASML by 78.9% in the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of ASML during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

ASML Price Performance

ASML opened at $1,395.00 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $1,127.87 and a 200 day moving average of $957.46. The stock has a market cap of $548.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 56.78, a PEG ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $578.51 and a 52-week high of $1,398.80.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major sell‑side firms reaffirmed bullish views — JPMorgan reconfirmed a “buy” rating and UBS reiterated a buy for ASML, supporting investor confidence in the shares. MarketScreener: JPMorgan
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage highlights ASML’s long-term competitive moat — analysts and articles note ASML’s dominance in lithography and the planned scale-up of its high‑NA EUV machines, reinforcing its structural growth story beyond near‑term cycles. MarketBeat: ETFs & ASML
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks reports ASML outperformed the broader market in the most recent session, reflecting broad buying interest into the stock amid the analyst and industry headlines. Zacks: Outperforms
• Neutral Sentiment: Inclusion in ESG‑focused ETF conversations can attract passive inflows, but the effect depends on index/ETF rebalances and weighting. MarketBeat: ETFs
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces remind investors that analyst ratings influence sentiment but should be weighed with fundamentals and valuation. Zacks: Analyst Views
• Negative Sentiment: Grupo Santander downgraded ASML to “underperform,” which adds selling pressure and highlights divergent analyst views that can increase volatility. MarketScreener: Santander Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Some analyst commentary flags limited near‑term upside (low single‑digit forecasts) despite ASML’s strong positioning, which can cap short‑term gains and support profit‑taking after a big run. MarketBeat: Semiconductor Comparison

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently weighed in on ASML. Rothschild Redb upgraded shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, October 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Finally, HSBC reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,407.00.

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.