Northeast Investment Management raised its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML – Free Report) by 1.1% in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 33,717 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 371 shares during the period. ASML comprises approximately 1.8% of Northeast Investment Management’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Northeast Investment Management’s holdings in ASML were worth $44,534,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its position in ASML by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 4,484,949 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,798,268,000 after buying an additional 132,353 shares during the last quarter. Capital International Investors boosted its holdings in ASML by 17.3% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 3,919,154 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,791,982,000 after acquiring an additional 577,448 shares during the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its holdings in ASML by 16.6% during the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,148,506 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,079,948,000 after acquiring an additional 305,435 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in shares of ASML by 8.3% in the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,865,254 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,805,733,000 after acquiring an additional 142,763 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in shares of ASML by 195.8% in the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,544,705 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,652,618,000 after acquiring an additional 1,022,532 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
ASML Trading Up 4.4%
NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,841.18 on Friday. The business’s fifty day moving average is $1,622.22 and its 200-day moving average is $1,421.57. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.78. The stock has a market capitalization of $724.10 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 66.04, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.82. ASML Holding N.V. has a one year low of $683.48 and a one year high of $1,959.04.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several analysts have recently commented on ASML shares. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of ASML from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, May 3rd. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, May 8th. DZ Bank reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Zacks Research raised shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,772.62.
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More ASML News
Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:
- Positive Sentiment: BofA raised its price target on ASML and kept a Buy rating, citing higher earnings estimates for 2027 and 2028. That reinforces the view that ASML’s long-term earnings power is improving as demand for its advanced lithography tools remains strong. ASML Holding (ASML): The Best All-Time High Stock with Legs to Rally Further
- Positive Sentiment: ASML was highlighted as a key AI infrastructure and semiconductor “must-own” company because it makes the extreme ultraviolet lithography machines needed to produce the most advanced chips. That kind of positioning supports the stock’s premium valuation. SpaceX Has Real Value — But These 3 Stocks Have Better Odds Right Now
- Positive Sentiment: TNO and ASML announced cooperation to scale European photonic chip manufacturing, which points to continued involvement in next-generation semiconductor ecosystems and broader European technology investment. TNO and ASML join forces to scale European photonic chip manufacturing
- Neutral Sentiment: Articles about ASML being a long-term AI holding for investors such as David Tepper add to the company’s reputation, but they do not materially change the near-term business outlook. ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) Is One Of Billionaire David Tepper’s Longest Held AI Stocks
- Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage noted ASML’s dominant technology moat and strong AI-driven demand, which is supportive, but also reminded investors that the company is facing new silicon and supply-chain limits that could affect the pace of growth. ASML’s Chip Dominance Runs Into New Silicon Boundaries
- Negative Sentiment: China export-control risk remains the biggest overhang, with reports that Dutch officials are lobbying Washington against tighter restrictions on ASML equipment sales to China. Any additional curbs could pressure revenue from a market that still matters meaningfully to ASML. ASML Faces New China Risk as 19% Sales Market Comes Under Pressure
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.
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