Legacy Capital Group California Inc. Sells 306 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Legacy Capital Group California Inc. trimmed its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 42.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 410 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 306 shares during the quarter. Legacy Capital Group California Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $542,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of ASML in the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc grew its stake in ASML by 78.9% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV grew its stake in ASML by 1,150.0% during the fourth quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 68.8% during the fourth quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new position in shares of ASML in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

ASML Price Performance

Shares of ASML opened at $1,775.64 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.36. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,718.08 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,488.36. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $683.48 and a 52-week high of $1,999.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $698.32 billion, a PE ratio of 63.69, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.78.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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 company had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. Sell-side analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market watchers say ASML’s upcoming results could be “tone-setting” for the chip sector, with strong AI infrastructure spending and continued demand for semiconductor equipment supporting optimism. Why these two earnings reports could be “tone-setting” for the chip sector
• Positive Sentiment: RBC said ASML should benefit from continued momentum in EUV lithography demand, reinforcing expectations for solid near-term fundamentals. ASML Poised to Benefit From Strong EUV Momentum, RBC Says
• Positive Sentiment: Pre-earnings previews suggest ASML may report roughly 15% year-over-year EPS growth and potentially raise guidance again, which would support the stock’s recent rally. ASML Expected to Raise Guidance Again on Strong Semiconductor Demand — Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML’s earnings report is being treated as a key read on the health of the AI chip supply chain, making the stock likely to react sharply to the company’s commentary on demand and outlook. Chip toolmaker ASML expected to shine light on capacity and China challenges
• Negative Sentiment: New U.S. export-control discussions could tighten restrictions on chipmaking equipment sales to China, posing a risk to ASML’s China business, especially for DUV tools. ASML (ENXTAM:ASML) Faces Fresh China Risk From New U.S. Export Controls
• Negative Sentiment: China’s prototype EUV lithography machine highlights a longer-term competitive threat, though it is still early-stage and unlikely to change fundamentals immediately. China rolls out 1st prototype EUV lithography machine challenging ASML

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on ASML from $1,813.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,891.62.

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.