Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp Grows Position in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp raised its stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 10,933 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 426 shares during the period. Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp’s holdings in ASML were worth $10,584,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in ASML. Guerra Advisors Inc grew its position in shares of ASML by 44.9% in the 3rd quarter. Guerra Advisors Inc now owns 1,042 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,009,000 after buying an additional 323 shares during the last quarter. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. increased its holdings in ASML by 79.6% in the 3rd quarter. Greykasell Wealth Strategies Inc. now owns 291 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $282,000 after buying an additional 129 shares during the period. State of Wyoming raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 4.2% during the third quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 247 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $239,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its stake in shares of ASML by 26.8% during the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 24,380 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $23,200,000 after buying an additional 5,156 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Howard Bailey Securities LLC purchased a new position in ASML during the third quarter valued at approximately $217,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

ASML Trading Down 2.2%

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,423.00 on Monday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $1,178.68 and its two-hundred day moving average is $986.37. ASML Holding N.V. has a twelve month low of $578.51 and a twelve month high of $1,493.47. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The company has a market capitalization of $559.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 55.11, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.89.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be paid a $3.1771 dividend. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This is a positive change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is 24.55%.

Trending Headlines about ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised 2026 guidance, reported record net bookings and a backlog that covers more than a year; management announced a dividend hike and a €12B+ share buyback plan — bolsters revenue visibility and cash-return story. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The Goldman Sachs Group initiated/issued a buy rating, signaling institutional conviction that demand for lithography (EUV/DUV) will persist. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $1,650 and moved to overweight, reflecting upside potential from AI/memory-driven equipment demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein flagged robust China-related DUV demand and remained constructive on growth prospects tied to AI and memory capex cycles. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML posted its Q4 results and published the earnings presentation — provides detail on bookings, backlog, margins and High-NA rollout that investors will parse for execution risk. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces note excellent long-term monopoly in EUV but caution that outstanding results can still trigger short-term profit-taking given the stock’s rapid run-up. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed expectations despite revenue growth; Services weakness and higher costs weighed on profitability — a clear near-term headwind for sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reporters and analysts flagged capacity constraints and whether ASML can fulfill record orders; those execution doubts contributed to intraday weakness. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution/downgrade pieces and investor questions on the outlook have amplified volatility after the stock doubled from prior levels — underscores valuation risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: ASML announced ~1,700 job cuts following record FY results — signals cost-structure adjustments but can be taken negatively by investors focused on execution/stability. Read More.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on ASML. Bank Degroof downgraded ASML to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Grupo Santander lowered shares of ASML to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Barclays raised ASML from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 26th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, DZ Bank reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,475.00.

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.