Rare Wolf Capital LLC Buys New Stake in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Rare Wolf Capital LLC purchased a new stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 386 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $413,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 5.2% in the 1st quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,511 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,664,000 after buying an additional 124 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of 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 buying an additional 4,021 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its holdings in 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 worth $11,404,000 after acquiring an additional 10,411 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its holdings in ASML by 1.3% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $936,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in ASML by 5.2% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,383 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $9,122,000 after acquiring an additional 559 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s CEO said demand for AI infrastructure remains “enormous” and highlighted the need to avoid supply constraints if the company supports new projects like Elon Musk’s proposed Terafab, signaling possible incremental demand for ASML’s EUV systems. ASML CEO on AI Demand, Data Centers in Space and Musk’s Terafab
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage says ASML is among the stocks with the best earnings growth prospects over the next three years, helped by Barclays raising its price target and reiterating an Overweight rating, which supports the bullish sentiment around the shares. ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Positive Sentiment: Investors appear to be refocusing on ASML’s EUV capacity upside, with commentary suggesting the company may be able to ship more tools than previously expected and benefit from strong order intake and AI-driven semiconductor spending. ASML jumps as investors refocus on EUV capacity upside and bullish analyst targets
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML is also being mentioned in market-watch articles that mainly note elevated investor interest, which reflects strong attention from traders but does not by itself change the company’s fundamentals. ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
• Neutral Sentiment: Another article repeated the same “investor attention” theme, reinforcing that ASML is heavily watched ahead of potential updates on demand and capacity, but offering no new catalyst on its own. Here’s Why ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) Is Among the Stocks with Best Earnings Growth for the Next 3 Years

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research analysts have issued reports on the company. Wells Fargo & Company reissued an “overweight” rating and issued a $1,750.00 price target on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of ASML from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, May 3rd. DZ Bank reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,589.62.

ASML Stock Performance

NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,929.68 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $758.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.21, a PEG ratio of 1.50 and a beta of 1.82. ASML Holding N.V. has a twelve month low of $683.48 and a twelve month high of $1,942.87. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $1,584.81 and a 200 day moving average of $1,395.60.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 48.69% and a net margin of 27.65%.The company had revenue of $10.15 billion for the quarter. Sell-side analysts anticipate that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.