TrueMark Investments LLC increased its stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML – Free Report) by 14.2% during the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 2,662 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 330 shares during the period. TrueMark Investments LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $3,516,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.
Other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its stake in ASML by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 990,816 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $959,180,000 after purchasing an additional 38,660 shares during the period. Gradient Investments LLC increased its position in shares of ASML by 424.3% during the fourth quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 14,388 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $15,393,000 after buying an additional 11,644 shares during the period. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC increased its position in shares of ASML by 314.0% during the third quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC now owns 24,626 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $23,841,000 after buying an additional 18,677 shares during the period. RWA Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 17.3% in the third quarter. RWA Wealth Partners LLC now owns 37,575 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $36,376,000 after buying an additional 5,543 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bingham Private Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ASML in the fourth quarter worth about $1,444,000. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.
Analyst Ratings Changes
A number of equities analysts have recently commented on the stock. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of ASML from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Sunday, May 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their target price on shares of ASML from $1,625.00 to $1,700.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of ASML from $1,813.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, May 20th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,772.62.
Key Headlines Impacting ASML
Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on ASML to $2,345 from $2,268 and kept a Buy rating, citing higher EPS estimates for 2027 and 2028. ASML Holding (ASML): The Best All-Time High Stock with Legs to Rally Further
- Positive Sentiment: ASML continues to be viewed as a core AI and chip-equipment holding by prominent investors, including references to billionaire David Tepper’s long-term position, reinforcing confidence in the company’s strategic importance. ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) Is One Of Billionaire David Tepper’s Longest Held AI Stocks
- Positive Sentiment: ASML announced collaboration with TNO to scale European photonic chip manufacturing, adding to its role in next-generation semiconductor infrastructure. TNO and ASML join forces to scale European photonic chip manufacturing
- Neutral Sentiment: Several market commentary pieces say ASML remains dominant in EUV lithography and still benefits from AI-driven chip demand and Western fab spending, but these articles mainly reinforce the long-term investment case rather than provide a fresh catalyst. ASML’s Chip Dominance Runs Into New Silicon Boundaries
- Negative Sentiment: China-related risk intensified as Dutch officials lobbied Washington against tighter export curbs that could further restrict ASML equipment sales to China, a market that accounts for a meaningful share of revenue. ASML Faces New China Risk as 19% Sales Market Comes Under Pressure
- Negative Sentiment: ASML also faced renewed scrutiny after reporting articles about alleged China export violations and broader export-control tensions, which could increase regulatory and geopolitical uncertainty around future sales. ASML (NasdaqGS:ASML) Denies China EUV Export Allegations As Scrutiny Builds
- Negative Sentiment: One bearish analysis warned that valuation “euphoria” risk has risen sharply, suggesting the stock may be vulnerable if sentiment cools. ASML: Peak Euphoria Risk Has Risen Sharply
ASML Price Performance
Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,758.39 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.36. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $683.48 and a 52-week high of $1,959.04. The company has a fifty day moving average of $1,615.76 and a 200-day moving average of $1,416.35. The stock has a market capitalization of $691.54 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 63.07, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.82.
ASML (NASDAQ:ASML – Get Free Report) last issued 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 company had revenue of $10.15 billion for the quarter. Equities research analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.69 EPS for the current year.
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.
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