ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Stock Bought by Salem Investment Counselors Inc.

Salem Investment Counselors Inc. raised its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 4.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 8,485 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 351 shares during the quarter. Salem Investment Counselors Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $15,372,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of ASML. NBH Bank purchased a new position in shares of ASML during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Field & Main Bank bought a new stake in shares of ASML in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of ASML by 275.0% in the 3rd quarter. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC now owns 15 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Tsfg LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ASML in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $44,000. Finally, Portus Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ASML in the 1st quarter worth approximately $32,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s dominant position as the world’s only commercial supplier of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems continues to support the long-term investment case. Analysts expect accelerating revenue growth, while the company’s CEO has said the AI-chip boom could extend beyond 2028. Is ASML Holding NV’s Stock a Buy Ahead of Its Q3 Earnings Report Wednesday?
• Positive Sentiment: ASML reportedly plans to raise replacement and maintenance-part prices for Samsung and SK hynix by 10% beginning in January. The move could lift installed-base revenue and encourage customers to upgrade lithography equipment. ASML: Memory Is Paying The Bills
• Positive Sentiment: The company is continuing its share-buyback program, repurchasing shares during the week of October 5–9, which may provide some support for per-share earnings and investor sentiment. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Neutral Sentiment: Options markets are pricing a sizable post-earnings move, reflecting unusually high uncertainty. Investors are focused on orders, the fourth-quarter outlook, AI-related demand and management’s pricing plans. Here’s How Much ASML Stock Is Expected to Move After Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Semiconductor-equipment shares are retreating after a strong year as investors take profits. Concerns about Chinese competition, including CXMT, and the sustainability of AI-industry financing are weighing on the group. ASML, European chip stocks fall on CXMT threat and AI funding fears
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group lowered its FY2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates, adding to valuation concerns after ASML’s powerful rally. With the shares near historically elevated valuation levels, the earnings report must deliver strong guidance to justify further gains. ASML analyst earnings estimates

ASML Trading Down 1.9%

Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,717.76 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $1,742.61 and a 200 day moving average of $1,666.11. The company has a market cap of $675.56 billion, a PE ratio of 53.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.77. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $946.11 and a 12-month high of $1,999.96. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, September 27th. The semiconductor company reported $14.71 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $13.27 billion for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. As a group, equities research analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.70 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on ASML shares. Weiss Ratings raised ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 2nd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, July 10th. Argus set a $2,100.00 target price on ASML in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $2,100.00 price target on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, October 7th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, ASML currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $2,085.38.

About ASML

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures advanced lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment projects patterns onto silicon wafers, enabling the creation of increasingly smaller and more powerful semiconductor features.

ASML’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems, and related metrology and inspection solutions.