Cidel Asset Management Inc. Increases Stake in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Cidel Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 2.8% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 17,551 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 475 shares during the period. Cidel Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $16,991,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of ASML. BTC Capital Management Inc. lifted its position in ASML by 11.2% during the third quarter. BTC Capital Management Inc. now owns 1,308 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,266,000 after purchasing an additional 132 shares during the last quarter. Balboa Wealth Partners lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Balboa Wealth Partners now owns 3,926 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,801,000 after acquiring an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Naviter Wealth LLC boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 0.4% during the 3rd quarter. Naviter Wealth LLC now owns 8,174 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $7,913,000 after purchasing an additional 35 shares during the period. Lyell Wealth Management LP grew its holdings in ASML by 5.4% during the 3rd quarter. Lyell Wealth Management LP now owns 20,500 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $19,846,000 after purchasing an additional 1,043 shares during the last quarter. Finally, IMA Advisory Services Inc. raised its position in ASML by 3.0% in the 3rd quarter. IMA Advisory Services Inc. now owns 1,377 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,333,000 after purchasing an additional 40 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ASML has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Zacks Research raised shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, January 30th. KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 target price on shares of ASML and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on shares of ASML from $1,550.00 to $1,625.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $1,911.00 price target on ASML in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,475.00.

ASML Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,406.61 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $553.19 billion, a PE ratio of 54.48, a P/E/G ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.89. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $578.51 and a 12-month high of $1,493.47. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,245.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,032.10.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a $3.1771 dividend. This is a boost from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.10%.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML is central to AI capex and EU chip ambitions — multiple reports highlight that demand for EUV systems from datacenter and national semiconductor initiatives is driving strong order momentum and sustaining a multi‑year TAM outlook. ASML Sits At Center Of AI Capex Boom And EU Chip Ambitions
• Positive Sentiment: High‑NA EUV moves (Imec) point to longer‑term product roadmap upside — technology advances tied to AI chips could expand addressable market and justify premium long‑term growth expectations. ASML High NA EUV Move At Imec Tied To AI And Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum: ASML has climbed ~11% in the last month on AI demand signals, a ~€38.8B backlog and upward 2026 estimate revisions — factors that support near‑term revenue visibility. ASML Climbs 11% in a Month: Time to Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: New single‑stock ETFs (2x) from Direxion that include ASML may boost trading liquidity and give active traders more precise exposure — could increase volume and short‑term interest. Direxion Launches Single-Stock ETFs for ASML, BABA, MRVL, and SOFI
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate transparency push — ASML’s new Transparency Hub (announced/featured in academic forum) improves public disclosure and may help address policy/PR risk, but it’s not an immediate revenue driver. Making the Fine Print Visible: Introducing ASML’s Transparency Hub
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst write‑ups and valuation reviews are proliferating following the share surge — several pieces reassess ASML’s outlook and valuation (mixed conclusions). Assessing ASML Holding (NasdaqGS:ASML) After Strong AI-Driven Share Price Surge Assessing ASML Holding’s (NasdaqGS:ASML) Valuation After Strong Recent Share Price Performance
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest figures in recent feeds show anomalous/zero values (data artifact) — no clear signal of a significant change in short positioning based on the available numbers.
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation remains a headwind — ASML’s high P/E (around mid‑50s) and rapid share appreciation prompt concerns that the stock is priced for near‑perfect execution; this keeps some profit‑taking and cautious positioning in play. ASML Climbs 11% in a Month: Time to Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

ASML Company 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.