Private Wealth Partners LLC Raises Stock Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Private Wealth Partners LLC raised its holdings in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 157.3% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 1,312 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 802 shares during the period. Private Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $1,270,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Channing Global Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of ASML by 1.6% during the third quarter. Channing Global Advisors LLC now owns 1,491 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,443,000 after buying an additional 24 shares in the last quarter. Pegasus Asset Management Inc. boosted its stake in ASML by 2.8% during the 3rd quarter. Pegasus Asset Management Inc. now owns 5,154 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,990,000 after acquiring an additional 142 shares during the last quarter. Everett Harris & Co. CA acquired a new position in ASML during the 3rd quarter worth $202,000. Cypress Capital Group bought a new stake in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter worth about $3,584,000. Finally, Alpha Cubed Investments LLC raised its stake in shares of ASML by 5.2% in the 3rd quarter. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC now owns 30,023 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $29,065,000 after purchasing an additional 1,495 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the company. Rothschild Redb upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday. KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 price target on ASML and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. DZ Bank restated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $1,911.00 target price on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,475.00.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised 2026 guidance, reported record net bookings and a backlog that covers more than a year; management announced a dividend hike and a €12B+ share buyback plan — bolsters revenue visibility and cash-return story. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The Goldman Sachs Group initiated/issued a buy rating, signaling institutional conviction that demand for lithography (EUV/DUV) will persist. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $1,650 and moved to overweight, reflecting upside potential from AI/memory-driven equipment demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein flagged robust China-related DUV demand and remained constructive on growth prospects tied to AI and memory capex cycles. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML posted its Q4 results and published the earnings presentation — provides detail on bookings, backlog, margins and High-NA rollout that investors will parse for execution risk. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces note excellent long-term monopoly in EUV but caution that outstanding results can still trigger short-term profit-taking given the stock’s rapid run-up. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed expectations despite revenue growth; Services weakness and higher costs weighed on profitability — a clear near-term headwind for sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reporters and analysts flagged capacity constraints and whether ASML can fulfill record orders; those execution doubts contributed to intraday weakness. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution/downgrade pieces and investor questions on the outlook have amplified volatility after the stock doubled from prior levels — underscores valuation risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: ASML announced ~1,700 job cuts following record FY results — signals cost-structure adjustments but can be taken negatively by investors focused on execution/stability. Read More.

ASML Stock Down 2.2%

ASML stock opened at $1,423.00 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 1.26. ASML Holding N.V. has a one year low of $578.51 and a one year high of $1,493.47. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,178.68 and a 200-day simple moving average of $983.63. The firm has a market capitalization of $559.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 55.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.86.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be given a $3.1771 dividend. This is a positive change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. ASML’s payout ratio is currently 24.79%.

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.