Heron Bay Capital Management Takes Position in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Heron Bay Capital Management acquired a new position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 474 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $459,000.

Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ASML. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 4,352,596 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,213,705,000 after acquiring an additional 108,342 shares during the last quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC lifted its position in ASML by 24.9% during the third quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 1,933,748 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,861,445,000 after purchasing an additional 385,502 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its holdings in ASML by 4.1% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 990,816 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $959,180,000 after purchasing an additional 38,660 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. raised its stake in shares of ASML by 5.2% in the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 763,590 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $611,933,000 after buying an additional 37,994 shares during the period. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its position in shares of ASML by 14.1% during the 2nd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 583,093 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $467,285,000 after buying an additional 72,164 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

ASML Price Performance

NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,368.36 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average is $1,348.34 and its 200 day moving average is $1,100.37. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12 month low of $578.51 and a 12 month high of $1,547.22. The company has a market capitalization of $538.15 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.00, a P/E/G ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.88. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be given a $3.1771 dividend. This is a boost from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 41.83%.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS reaffirmed a Buy on ASML, providing fresh analyst backing that supports upside for the stock. ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Earns “Buy” Rating from UBS Group
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks reports ASML’s revenue mix is shifting toward higher‑margin EUV systems driven by AI chip demand, and growth is moving toward South Korea and Taiwan as China’s share falls — a near‑term revenue tailwind tied to AI adoption. ASML’s Revenue Mix is Changing: What are the Latest Growth Drivers?
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML is a trending stock on Zacks (heightened retail/attention can add volatility but is not a directional catalyst by itself). ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data shown in filings appears inconsistent (reports claim a “large increase” yet list 0 shares/NaN changes and a 0.0 days ratio). This likely reflects a data/reporting anomaly rather than a meaningful short‑squeeze signal. (No external link available.)
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded ASML from “strong‑buy” to “hold”, a near‑term negative that can pressure sentiment and trigger profit‑taking by short‑term holders. Zacks.com
• Negative Sentiment: Reuters reports Chinese chip industry leaders calling for a coordinated push to build domestic lithography systems (an effort to create a local rival to ASML). That raises long‑term competitive and geopolitical risk for ASML’s China exposure. China’s top chip bosses urge supportive policies to create ‘China’s ASML’

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ASML has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,475.00.

About ASML

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.