ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Stake Increased by Gradient Investments LLC

Gradient Investments LLC lifted its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 424.3% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 14,388 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 11,644 shares during the period. Gradient Investments LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $15,393,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC raised its position in ASML by 1.2% during the fourth quarter. Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC now owns 34,766 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $37,195,000 after buying an additional 421 shares during the period. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC lifted its stake in ASML by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. NorthCrest Asset Manangement LLC now owns 4,525 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,841,000 after acquiring an additional 126 shares in the last quarter. Genesis Private Wealth LLC boosted its position in ASML by 3.3% during the 4th quarter. Genesis Private Wealth LLC now owns 437 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $468,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares during the period. Wedmont Private Capital boosted its position in ASML by 5.8% during the 4th quarter. Wedmont Private Capital now owns 1,227 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,313,000 after acquiring an additional 67 shares during the period. Finally, Signet Financial Management LLC boosted its position in ASML by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Signet Financial Management LLC now owns 5,424 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $5,803,000 after acquiring an additional 57 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,317.25 on Monday. ASML Holding N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $578.51 and a fifty-two week high of $1,547.22. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $1,393.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,152.43. 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 firm has a market cap of $518.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.02, a PEG ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.88.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a $3.1771 dividend. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.10%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on ASML shares. Santander downgraded ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Monday, January 12th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of ASML from $1,450.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one 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 company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,475.00.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/bull case: Several outlets and firms (TD Cowen, Barron’s coverage) argue the recent pullback makes ASML an attractive buy given durable AI-related demand for advanced lithography and a strong multi‑year performance track record. TD Cowen buy case
• Positive Sentiment: Valuation/long‑term outlook supportive: Coverage from Yahoo Finance and The Motley Fool highlights strong 3–5 year returns and the case that ASML stands to benefit as AI chip capacity ramps, supporting a long‑term growth thesis. Valuation assessment
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed institutional activity: QuiverQuant data shows large recent portfolio moves both adding to and trimming ASML positions (e.g., Arrowstreet added, JPMorgan reduced), indicating rebalancing rather than a clear directional bet. Institutional flows
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reporting appears anomalous: Recent short‑interest entries show “0 shares” and NaN changes — likely a data glitch, so don’t read too much into those figures until exchanges/custodians correct them.
• Negative Sentiment: Macro risk‑off: Rising rate/inflation and geopolitical worries (including oil/region tensions) are pressuring growth and semiconductor names, hitting ASML’s sentiment alongside peers. Macro risk-off
• Negative Sentiment: Restructuring/near‑term execution risk: ASML’s announced streamlining of Technology/IT and reductions in management roles has left some employee uncertainty and could create near‑term costs or execution questions that weigh on sentiment. Restructuring overhang

About ASML

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.