ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Sold by Channing Global Advisors LLC

Channing Global Advisors LLC cut its position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 21.0% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,258 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 335 shares during the quarter. ASML makes up 1.0% of Channing Global Advisors LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 19th largest holding. Channing Global Advisors LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $1,662,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ASML. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in ASML in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc lifted its holdings in ASML by 78.9% in the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV raised its position in shares of ASML by 1,150.0% in the fourth quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. raised its position in shares of ASML by 68.8% in the fourth quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new position in shares of ASML in the fourth quarter worth about $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Stock Performance

ASML stock opened at $1,804.25 on Friday. The company has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,697.62 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,473.46. The company has a market capitalization of $709.58 billion, a P/E ratio of 64.71, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.78. 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 fifty-two week low of $683.48 and a fifty-two week high of $1,999.96.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 48.69% and a net margin of 27.65%.The firm had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. Sell-side analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.62 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein sharply raised its price target on ASML and kept an Outperform rating, signaling confidence that the company’s exposure to advanced chip equipment demand remains strong. Bernstein Raises its Price Target on ASML Holding (ASML)
• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies also reiterated a Buy rating and lifted its target, citing a constructive semiconductor outlook and expectations for continued spending on AI-related chip manufacturing tools. ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) Price Target Raised by Jefferies on Strong Semiconductor Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlighted that rising demand for advanced chips could help ASML beat quarterly expectations and issue solid guidance, reinforcing the bullish case ahead of earnings. Should You Buy ASML Holding Stock Before July 15?
• Neutral Sentiment: Some articles noted recent volatility and debate over valuation, including questions about whether ASML is overvalued after analyst-driven swings, but these reports did not materially change the broader bullish tone. ASML Holding (ENXTAM:ASML) Swings On Analyst Sentiment, Is It 17% Overvalued?
• Negative Sentiment: One report pointed to a sharp pullback tied to market-wide margin pressure and risk-off trading, though analysts argued the decline may have created a buying opportunity rather than reflecting a deterioration in fundamentals. A Market Panic Just Discounted the AI Highway’s Tollbooth

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on ASML. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on shares of ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of ASML from $1,813.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday. Zacks Research lowered shares of ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of ASML from $1,750.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,854.12.

ASML 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.