Aptus Capital Advisors LLC Has $2.20 Million Stock Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Aptus Capital Advisors LLC trimmed its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 15.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 2,272 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 410 shares during the quarter. Aptus Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $2,200,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. LOM Asset Management Ltd raised its stake in ASML by 52.3% in the third quarter. LOM Asset Management Ltd now owns 1,622 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,570,000 after buying an additional 557 shares during the period. Longfellow Investment Management Co. LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $4,840,000. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 28.0% during the 3rd quarter. Consolidated Portfolio Review Corp now owns 1,050 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,016,000 after acquiring an additional 230 shares during the period. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 3.4% during the 3rd quarter. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC now owns 16,812 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $16,276,000 after acquiring an additional 545 shares during the last quarter. Finally, KCM Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at $238,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ASML Stock Performance

ASML opened at $1,293.58 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 1.26 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,352.75 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,109.20. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1 year low of $578.51 and a 1 year high of $1,547.22. The company has a market capitalization of $508.75 billion, a PE ratio of 50.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.88.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be given a $3.1771 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. 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 dividend yield of 1.0%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 41.83%.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI-driven EUV demand is rising and ASML’s revenue mix is shifting away from China toward South Korea and Taiwan, supporting medium‑term sales of high‑margin tools. ASML’s Revenue Mix is Changing
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street support remains: UBS and other firms continue to issue buy/overweight ratings and multi‑hundred‑dollar price targets, which can cushion selloffs and underpin medium‑term upside. ASML Earns “Buy” Rating from UBS Group
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators note ASML’s unique moat in EUV lithography and technical support near the 50‑day moving average, suggesting potential buying interest on dips. ASML on MarketBeat
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail/institutional flow data are mixed: reports show both large additions and sizable reductions by different funds — a sign of divergent positioning rather than a clear directional signal. (No single article linked)
• Neutral Sentiment: Some short‑interest data in feeds appear inconsistent or non‑directional (reported as zero), so short‑squeeze risk looks immaterial based on available figures. (No single article linked)
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term guidance and 2026 growth uncertainty are the primary negative drivers cited by market commentators: ASML flagged a softer quarter‑ahead revenue range, prompting analysts to trim 2026 forecasts and sparking the selloff. ASML slides 5.3% as investors weigh 2026 growth uncertainty and guidance concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks recently cut ASML from “strong‑buy” to “hold,” reflecting increased caution among some analysts and potentially reducing near‑term buy pressure. Zacks downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and policy risks remain elevated: Chinese efforts to build domestic lithography capacity and tighter export controls/possible tariffs are modeled by investors as downside risks to forward sales and regional mix. China’s chip bosses urge policies to create ‘China’s ASML’

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities research analysts have issued reports on ASML shares. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, January 12th. Barclays upgraded shares of ASML from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Santander cut shares of ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Zacks Research downgraded shares of ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of ASML from $1,450.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, ASML has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,475.00.

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.