Pine Ridge Advisers LLC Buys 1,480 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Pine Ridge Advisers LLC lifted its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 48.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 4,505 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,480 shares during the period. ASML accounts for about 0.4% of Pine Ridge Advisers LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 27th biggest position. Pine Ridge Advisers LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $5,950,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 1,022,532 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 223.7% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 287,225 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $379,368,000 after buying an additional 198,505 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD grew its position in shares of ASML by 14.5% during the 4th 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 buying an additional 193,068 shares in the last quarter. Invesco Ltd. grew its position in shares of ASML by 21.3% during the 3rd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 849,602 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $822,492,000 after buying an additional 148,948 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Sands Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of ASML by 26.6% during the fourth quarter. Sands Capital Management LLC now owns 669,985 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $716,790,000 after buying an additional 140,821 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America described the selloff as an overreaction, arguing that Chinese DUV tools face significant technological and production hurdles and pose limited near-term financial risk to ASML. The firm sees substantial upside, with recent analyst targets generally well above the current share price. Bank of America sees ASML as resilient amid China concerns
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s recent guidance pointed to continued 2026 growth, supported by strong artificial-intelligence-related demand. Its leadership in advanced extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) systems remains a key long-term strength, particularly as chipmakers expand fabrication capacity. ASML 2026 financial results
• Positive Sentiment: ASML continued repurchasing shares under its buyback program, signaling management’s confidence and providing potential support for earnings per share. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Neutral Sentiment: China’s new tools are reportedly not an immediate commercial threat and are focused on DUV technology, which is less advanced than ASML’s EUV systems. However, the development highlights increasing pressure from U.S. export controls and China’s push for semiconductor self-sufficiency. China starts production of home-grown immersion DUV chipmaking tools
• Negative Sentiment: Investors fear that credible domestic DUV alternatives could eventually reduce ASML’s sales to Chinese chipmakers, an important market for its less-advanced equipment. The news also intensified a broader selloff in semiconductor and AI-related stocks amid concerns about competition and elevated spending. China’s chip tool push shows ASML caught in US-China squeeze
• Negative Sentiment: With ASML trading at a high earnings multiple and below its 50-day moving average, the China risk is prompting profit-taking despite the company’s strong fundamentals and long-term AI growth prospects. Why is ASML stock sliding?

ASML Price Performance

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,582.95 on Wednesday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $1,761.08 and its 200 day moving average is $1,532.11. 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 0.09, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 0.80. The company has a market cap of $622.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.25, a PEG ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.78.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $10.64 billion during the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. Research analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.6 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be paid a dividend of $2.1507 per share. This represents a $8.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 28th. ASML’s payout ratio is 33.51%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently weighed in on ASML shares. Zacks Research lowered shares of ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,970.33.

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.