Lmcg Investments LLC lowered its holdings in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML – Free Report) by 60.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,457 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,215 shares during the quarter. Lmcg Investments LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $1,559,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Telos Capital Management Inc. raised its position in ASML by 4.5% in the 3rd quarter. Telos Capital Management Inc. now owns 10,850 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $10,504,000 after buying an additional 463 shares during the last quarter. Regents of The University of California acquired a new stake in ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $413,335,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its position in ASML by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 990,816 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $959,180,000 after buying an additional 38,660 shares during the last quarter. Transcendent Capital Group LLC acquired a new stake in ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $680,000. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. raised its position in ASML by 34.5% in the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 15,583 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $15,086,000 after buying an additional 4,001 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on ASML shares. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Zacks Research lowered ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Grupo Santander lowered ASML to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, DZ Bank reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,504.38.
ASML News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:
- Positive Sentiment: CEO Christophe Fouquet reiterated ASML’s dominant position in EUV lithography and said AI-driven chip demand is strengthening the company’s outlook, a bullish signal for long-term demand and pricing power. ASML CEO says monopoly safe as AI chip demand soars
- Positive Sentiment: ASML reported continued execution of its January buyback program with transactions in late April — share repurchases support EPS and provide near-term demand for the stock. ASML Provides Regular Update on Share Buyback Program
- Positive Sentiment: Sector commentary highlights robust capital flows into semiconductor ETFs tied to AI infrastructure (SOXX, SMH, FTXL), underscoring demand tailwinds for ASML as a critical supplier to AI chipmakers. Semiconductor Leaders Are Crushing It on AI Infrastructure Demand
- Neutral Sentiment: ASML announced a $1.65M, three‑year grant to The Tech Interactive to expand STEM access — positive PR but unlikely to move fundamentals. The Tech Interactive Receives $1.65 Million ASML Grant
- Neutral Sentiment: ASML continues to draw investor attention and high valuation metrics (market cap and premium P/E) as noted in recent trending/analysis pieces — confirms interest but raises valuation sensitivity. ASML Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know
- Negative Sentiment: Proposed U.S. legislation (MATCH Act) and tighter export controls targeting advanced lithography raise the risk that ASML could face limits on shipments or servicing of machines in China — this threat to a key revenue market is the main near-term negative catalyst. US Export Risks Confront ASML Monopoly As AI Demand Lifts Outlook
ASML Stock Down 1.8%
NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,516.60 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $596.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.81. ASML Holding N.V. has a twelve month low of $683.48 and a twelve month high of $1,550.00. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $1,400.34 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,260.42. 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 (NASDAQ:ASML – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $10.15 billion for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 48.69% and a net margin of 27.65%. Equities research analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.9 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
ASML Company 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.
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