869 Shares in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Bought by Brookwood Investment Group LLC

Brookwood Investment Group LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm bought 869 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $841,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 153.8% in the second quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 33 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares during the period. Binnacle Investments Inc lifted its position in shares of ASML by 78.9% in the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the period. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of ASML in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 129.4% in the 2nd quarter. Washington Trust Advisors Inc. now owns 39 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 22 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Maseco LLP acquired a new stake in shares of ASML during the second quarter worth $32,000. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on ASML. Mizuho upgraded shares of ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, September 29th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised ASML from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, December 10th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, December 11th. Finally, Bank of America increased their price target on ASML from $1,092.00 to $1,331.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have assigned a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,171.83.

ASML Stock Up 8.8%

ASML stock opened at $1,163.78 on Friday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,058.10 and its 200 day simple moving average is $909.26. The company has a market cap of $457.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.37, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 1.31. ASML Holding N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $578.51 and a fifty-two week high of $1,172.77.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 15th. The semiconductor company reported $6.41 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.27 by $0.14. ASML had a return on equity of 47.74% and a net margin of 27.08%.The firm had revenue of $8.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.99 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $5.28 earnings per share. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, research analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 25.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 6th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, October 29th were paid a $1.857 dividend. This represents a $7.43 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. This is a positive change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.86. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, October 29th. ASML’s payout ratio is 25.80%.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aletheia Capital issued a rare double-upgrade (from sell to buy), citing an AI cycle and stronger demand for EUV machines as drivers for higher growth expectations. ASML Jumps on Analyst Double Upgrade Citing AI Cycle
• Positive Sentiment: Feature pieces argue ASML is the “hidden winner” of the AI buildout because its EUV technology is far ahead of competitors, implying sustained long-term demand and pricing power for its machines. Could This Equipment Maker Be the Hidden Winner of the AI Buildout?
• Positive Sentiment: Several outlets note the stock spiked to record levels after analyst upgrades and optimistic commentary on EUV demand, reinforcing momentum-driven buying. ASML Stock Jumps On Double Upgrade For Chip Gear Leader
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market roundups and Europe/Asia coverage emphasize analyst optimism and AI demand as the headline drivers, helping explain elevated trading activity but offering little new fundamental news beyond the upgrades. ASML Shares Gain Momentum on AI Demand and Analyst Optimism
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term investor interest and conviction are highlighted in retrospective pieces (5-year return analysis and fund commentary), supporting the narrative that ASML is a multi-year growth story but not new near-term news. Investing in ASML Holding (AMS:ASML) five years ago would have delivered you a 132% gain

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.