Global X Japan Co. Ltd. Sells 655 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Global X Japan Co. Ltd. lowered its stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 12.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 4,724 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 655 shares during the quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd.’s holdings in ASML were worth $5,054,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Mather Group LLC. increased its stake in ASML by 13.7% in the fourth quarter. Mather Group LLC. now owns 406 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $434,000 after purchasing an additional 49 shares in the last quarter. Parsons Capital Management Inc. RI boosted its position in shares of ASML by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Parsons Capital Management Inc. RI now owns 1,599 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,711,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. Riverbridge Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 1.5% in the 4th quarter. Riverbridge Partners LLC now owns 2,982 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,190,000 after buying an additional 45 shares during the period. Kathmere Capital Management LLC increased its position in ASML by 27.7% in the 4th quarter. Kathmere Capital Management LLC now owns 775 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $829,000 after buying an additional 168 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CPA Asset Management Group LLC acquired a new position in ASML during the 4th quarter worth approximately $252,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have recently commented on ASML shares. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on ASML from $1,550.00 to $1,625.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Zacks Research cut shares of ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, January 12th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,482.50.

ASML Trading Down 4.6%

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,329.50 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.26. The company has a market capitalization of $522.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.49, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.88. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $578.51 and a 52-week high of $1,547.22. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,400.06 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,163.91.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a dividend of $3.1771 per share. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is 41.83%.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein raised its price target to $1,971 and reiterated a buy rating, citing significant multi-year growth potential that implies substantial upside vs. current levels. Article Link
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst called ASML a “top pick” as memory-chip makers step up gear purchases, a dynamic that should directly lift ASML revenues given its dominant position in lithography equipment. Article Link
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes and profiles highlight ASML’s unique monopoly on advanced EUV machines and a very large backlog, supporting durable pricing power and margin visibility. Article Link
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary frames ASML’s recent ~$8B deal with a major memory customer as proof of its central role in AI-driven chip buildouts — a multi-year demand tailwind for its equipment. Article Link
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and outlets are pointing to early High-NA EUV adoption as a catalyst for long-term revenue growth as advanced-node transitions and AI chips push demand for next‑generation lithography. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML’s consensus analyst recommendation is around “moderate buy,” reflecting broad positive sentiment but some caution on near-term timing and valuation. Article Link
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparisons with peers (e.g., Applied Materials) explore relative valuation and exposure; useful for investors deciding between differentiated growth profiles vs. potentially cheaper cyclicality elsewhere. Article Link

ASML Company Profile

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.