Gradient Investments LLC Cuts Stock Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Gradient Investments LLC lessened its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 7.1% in the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 12,545 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 954 shares during the period. Gradient Investments LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $22,728,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of ASML. Baron Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of ASML by 1.8% during the second quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC now owns 333 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $662,000 after buying an additional 6 shares during the period. Whitener Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in ASML by 2.8% in the second quarter. Whitener Capital Management Inc. now owns 218 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $434,000 after acquiring an additional 6 shares during the last quarter. Founders Financial Alliance LLC increased its position in shares of ASML by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Founders Financial Alliance LLC now owns 266 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $529,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares during the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 22.6% in the 1st quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $50,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 0.3% in the 1st quarter. Bradley Foster & Sargent Inc. CT now owns 2,232 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,948,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML stock traded down $28.23 on Thursday, hitting $1,776.73. The stock had a trading volume of 1,015,862 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,750,040. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $935.41 and a 52-week high of $1,999.96. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock has a market cap of $698.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.13, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.77. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $1,734.94 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,655.28.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its earnings results 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 return on equity of 52.71% and a net margin of 30.11%. On average, research analysts anticipate that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.86 EPS for the current year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th were issued a $2.1507 dividend. This represents a $8.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 28th. This is a negative change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $3.1771. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.62%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, October 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, DZ Bank raised shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,981.44.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Capacity is fully booked through 2027: Strong demand for EUV systems from leading chipmakers has largely filled ASML’s production capacity through 2027, highlighting robust backlog visibility and the company’s critical role in advanced-chip manufacturing. Why ASML’s Capacity Is Fully Booked Through 2027
• Positive Sentiment: Optimistic earnings expectations: Analysts expect strong third-quarter results, potentially including sales growth of about 53% year over year, higher gross margins and an improved fourth-quarter outlook. JPMorgan also expects ASML to signal stronger-than-consensus 2027 demand, while RBC anticipates upside from EUV bookings. ASML Has All The Ingredients For A Breakout ASML Could Signal Stronger 2027 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: AI-driven customer commitments: Expected demand from TSMC, Samsung and Intel, combined with the broader AI infrastructure boom, supports ASML’s growth runway and its long-term sales and margin targets. ASML Poised for Q3 Upside on Strong EUV Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: October 14 earnings are the key catalyst: Investors are looking for ASML to commit to another EUV capacity increase for 2028. Because 2027 capacity is already heavily booked and expectations are elevated, the outlook could determine whether the shares resume their advance or consolidate. There’s 1 Problem Standing Between ASML Stock and a Breakout
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and execution concerns are weighing on the stock: ASML trades at a demanding valuation after a substantial rally. Its roughly $1.3 billion investment in AI company Mistral, including an approximately 11% stake, could strengthen chip-design collaboration but also raises questions about capital allocation and strategic execution. ASML Holding Tests Its Valuation As The Mistral Deal Reshapes The Story
• Negative Sentiment: Technology-transition and competitive risks: The shift toward High-NA EUV systems increases execution stakes, while Chinese DUV competition and concerns about the pace of AI spending could pressure near-term sentiment if bookings or guidance disappoint. ASML Stock Slips as High-NA Mask Shift Raises Execution Stakes

ASML Profile

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures advanced lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment projects patterns onto silicon wafers, enabling the creation of increasingly smaller and more powerful semiconductor features.

ASML’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems, and related metrology and inspection solutions.