Carrhae Capital LLP Buys Shares of 32,056 ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Carrhae Capital LLP bought a new position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 32,056 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $63,773,000. ASML makes up about 1.7% of Carrhae Capital LLP’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th biggest position.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. NBH Bank acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Field & Main Bank bought a new stake in shares of ASML during the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Tsfg LLC acquired a new stake in ASML during the second quarter worth approximately $44,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in ASML in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, Portus Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in ASML in the first quarter worth approximately $32,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major customers committed to High-NA EUV: TSMC and Samsung said they will adopt ASML’s newest High-NA EUV lithography systems for future AI, logic and memory production. Samsung expects to use the technology for DRAM in 2028, while TSMC targets advanced-chip manufacturing around 2030. TSMC, Samsung commit to ASML’s newest chipmaking tools as AI drives demand
• Positive Sentiment: Broader High-NA collaboration could expand future demand: ASML is working with Intel, TSMC, Samsung and other customers to improve production of large data-center chips, develop larger photomasks and accelerate industry readiness for High-NA EUV. A joint initiative aims to establish a 12-inch photomask pilot line by 2031 and support production readiness by 2033. TSMC and Samsung commit to ASML High NA EUV machines for AI chips
• Positive Sentiment: Capacity expansion signals confidence in sustained AI demand: ASML began construction of a new manufacturing campus in the Netherlands to increase output as demand for EUV and DUV systems rises. The investment supports long-term revenue visibility, although it also increases execution requirements. ASML breaks ground on new manufacturing facilities in major expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Intel milestone validates the technology: Intel Foundry and ASML reported that more than one million wafers have been processed using High-NA EUV equipment, including production layers for Intel’s 18A and Panther Lake platforms. The milestone suggests the technology is progressing from development toward commercial manufacturing. Intel Foundry and ASML Collaborate to Accelerate Industry Readiness for High-NA EUV
• Neutral Sentiment: Buybacks provide modest shareholder support: ASML repurchased shares during the latest reporting period under its existing buyback program, signaling continued capital-return activity. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and execution remain risks: Commentary notes that ASML’s AI-driven capacity expansion depends on continued spending by chipmakers. High capital requirements, customer investment cycles and the elevated valuation could make the stock vulnerable if AI demand or equipment orders slow. ASML Bets Big on AI and Capacity Expansion

ASML Stock Up 2.9%

Shares of NASDAQ ASML traded up $49.97 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $1,764.85. 1,352,718 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,800,884. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.33. ASML Holding N.V. has a one year low of $791.02 and a one year high of $1,999.96. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $1,747.64 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,604.28. The company has a market cap of $694.08 billion, a PE ratio of 54.91, a P/E/G ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.79.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $10.62 billion during the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. On average, equities analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 44.99 EPS for the current year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th were given a dividend of $2.1507 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 28th. This represents a $8.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.62%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on ASML. Weiss Ratings upgraded ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Finally, DZ Bank upgraded shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, ASML has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,970.33.

ASML Company Profile

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment uses light to project intricate circuit patterns onto silicon wafers, an essential step in the production of chips for computers, smartphones, automobiles, data centers and other electronic devices.

The company’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems and advanced metrology and inspection technologies.