Signet Private Wealth LLC Takes $323,000 Position in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Signet Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 302 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $323,000.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of ASML. Capital International Investors lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 17.3% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 3,919,154 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,791,982,000 after buying an additional 577,448 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the third quarter valued at $505,510,000. Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 75.6% in the third quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 790,869 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $765,632,000 after buying an additional 340,518 shares during the period. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 16.6% in the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,148,506 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,079,948,000 after buying an additional 305,435 shares during the period. Finally, BlueSpruce Investments LP lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 18,861.1% in the third quarter. BlueSpruce Investments LP now owns 244,977 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $237,160,000 after buying an additional 243,685 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ASML has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Weiss Ratings lowered ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Morningstar lowered ASML to a “sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on ASML from $1,813.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, May 13th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,589.63.

ASML Stock Down 2.5%

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,734.19 on Thursday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $1,518.17 and its 200-day moving average is $1,359.24. The firm has a market capitalization of $682.02 billion, a PE ratio of 62.20, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.42 and a beta of 1.82. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $683.48 and a 12-month high of $1,831.11.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $10.15 billion for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 48.69% and a net margin of 27.65%. Equities analysts anticipate that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.93 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML received fresh bullish attention from analysts, with one report saying the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and BofA reportedly raising its price target while keeping a Buy rating, reinforcing confidence in the company’s long-term outlook. ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) Receives Average Rating of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlighting ASML’s record-high share price and its first-ever rise above a $700 billion market value suggests strong investor demand and continued enthusiasm for the company’s dominant position in semiconductor equipment. ASML breaks $700B market cap barrier: Here’s the rally drivers and key risks
• Positive Sentiment: Reports that ASML is in discussions tied to Elon Musk’s proposed Terafab project point to potential future demand for ASML’s advanced lithography tools if the project moves ahead. ASML Weighs Musk Terafab Talks Against Valuation And Governance Questions
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML said it will cut fewer jobs than initially planned after reaching an agreement with Dutch unions, which may reduce near-term cost savings but also eases labor tensions. ASML to cut fewer jobs after talks with Dutch unions
• Neutral Sentiment: Some recent commentary flags valuation and governance questions after the stock’s sharp run-up, suggesting investors may be debating how much upside is already priced in. Assessing ASML Holding (NasdaqGS:ASML) Valuation After A Strong Multi-Period Share Price Run
• Negative Sentiment: Broader semiconductor sentiment looks less favorable in the near term, with reports noting that short sellers are piling into the sector and that the semiconductor index may be entering a correction. Semiconductor shorts pile on as winning trade reverses

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.