RFG Bristol Wealth Advisors LLC Takes $367,000 Position in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

RFG Bristol Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 278 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $367,000.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in ASML. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its stake in ASML by 195.8% during 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 during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its stake in ASML by 14.5% during the fourth quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,526,411 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,633,046,000 after acquiring an additional 193,068 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 21.3% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 849,602 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $822,492,000 after acquiring an additional 148,948 shares during the last quarter. Sands Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 26.6% in the fourth quarter. Sands Capital Management LLC now owns 669,985 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $716,790,000 after acquiring an additional 140,821 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 86.9% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 297,337 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $318,109,000 after purchasing an additional 138,208 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

ASML Stock Performance

ASML stock opened at $1,816.64 on Thursday. The business has a 50 day moving average of $1,723.52 and a 200-day moving average of $1,493.66. The company has a market capitalization of $714.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 65.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.78. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1 year low of $683.48 and a 1 year high of $1,999.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.78.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 EPS for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 48.69%. The business had revenue of $10.15 billion for the quarter. On average, equities research analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.62 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ASML has been the topic of several research reports. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on shares of ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, July 6th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their target price on shares of ASML from $1,813.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Morningstar downgraded shares of ASML to a “sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,891.62.

Key Stories Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML beat Q2 expectations, reporting stronger-than-expected revenue and profit, which reassured investors that demand for its semiconductor manufacturing tools remains robust. ASML tops Q2 estimates on AI chip demand
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 sales forecast for the second time this year to €43 billion-€45 billion and lifted gross margin guidance to 54%-56%, signaling that AI-related orders are coming in faster than expected. ASML hikes sales forecast for second time this year on strong AI chip demand
• Positive Sentiment: Management said EUV capacity is nearly fully booked through the end of 2027 and that it has room to raise prices on some tools, both of which suggest pricing power and strong forward visibility. ASML has room to raise prices, CFO says
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s use of ASML’s next-generation High-NA EUV system for Panther Lake production highlights real customer adoption of ASML’s most advanced technology, reinforcing the company’s long-term competitive moat. Intel turns to next-generation ASML tool to help make its laptop chips
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and media coverage broadly frame ASML’s results as a positive signal for the AI semiconductor trade, but those takes mainly reflect the earnings news rather than adding new fundamentals. Why ASML’s AI Monopoly Is Still Getting Stronger
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and China-export risks remain a concern, and investors may still question whether ASML’s premium valuation is fully justified despite the upbeat quarter. Chip toolmaker ASML expected to shine light on capacity and China challenges

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.