First Trust Advisors LP Has $99.38 Million Stock Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

First Trust Advisors LP decreased its stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 33.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 102,654 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 52,013 shares during the period. First Trust Advisors LP’s holdings in ASML were worth $99,378,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Intellus Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at $204,000. Modern Wealth Management LLC grew its position in ASML by 1.2% during the 3rd quarter. Modern Wealth Management LLC now owns 2,918 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,824,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Carmel Capital Management L.L.C. grew its position in ASML by 1.6% during the 3rd quarter. Carmel Capital Management L.L.C. now owns 14,198 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $13,745,000 after acquiring an additional 225 shares during the last quarter. Intellectus Partners LLC increased its holdings in ASML by 23.4% in the 3rd quarter. Intellectus Partners LLC now owns 871 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $843,000 after purchasing an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Guardian Capital LP raised its position in ASML by 6.3% in the third quarter. Guardian Capital LP now owns 38,108 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $36,892,000 after purchasing an additional 2,253 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML News Roundup

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’

ASML Trading Down 5.5%

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,293.58 on Monday. 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 current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The stock has a market cap of $508.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.10, a PEG ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.88. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $1,352.75 and a 200-day moving average of $1,109.20.

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 given a dividend of $3.1771 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. This is a boost from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML’s payout ratio is currently 41.83%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have recently commented on ASML shares. Grupo Santander lowered ASML to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings raised ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Santander downgraded shares of ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Bank of America upped their price target on shares of ASML from $1,092.00 to $1,331.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target 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.