Constitution Capital LLC Acquires New Position in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Constitution Capital LLC acquired a new position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 625 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $669,000.

A number of other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML during the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. City Holding Co. bought a new stake in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 78.9% in the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in ASML during the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new position in ASML during the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on ASML shares. Weiss Ratings raised ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Grupo Santander lowered shares of ASML to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Barclays upgraded shares of ASML from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Two equities 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, ASML currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,475.00.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America stayed bullish after Asia investor meetings and said the memory cycle looks likely to remain strong through at least 1H27E — a supportive demand outlook for ASML’s lithography machines. BofA remains bullish on ASML stock after Asia checks
• Positive Sentiment: ASML is actively repurchasing shares under its buyback program (mid‑March transactions listed), which reduces float and supports EPS — a direct shareholder-friendly action. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst write-up flagged a buy rating with roughly 25% upside from current levels, reinforcing a “buy-the-dip” narrative after recent weakness. ASML Is Down 7% Over the Past Month. Should You Buy the Chip Stock on the Dip?
• Positive Sentiment: Semiconductor equipment peers jumped after Tesla announced large fab plans (Terafab), lifting demand expectations for gear makers including ASML. Chip Gear Stocks Jump On Tesla’s Terafab Plans
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes and commentary highlight insatiable AI chip demand, which implies continued order momentum for ASML’s EUV tools — a core long-term growth driver. Why ASML Stock Popped Today
• Positive Sentiment: Reports say institutional investors have been accumulating shares during the recent dip, signaling confidence from large holders. Institutional Investors Accumulate ASML Shares Amid Price Dip
• Neutral Sentiment: A startup (Lace), backed by Microsoft, raised $40M to develop advanced chipmaking tech — interesting for the ecosystem but uncertain as a near-term competitive threat to ASML’s EUV monopoly. Microsoft-backed startup raises $40 million for advanced chipmaking equipment tech
• Neutral Sentiment: The short interest report contains nonsensical/zero values and shows no actionable build in shorts — no immediate short-driven pressure indicated. (Internal short-interest entry)
• Negative Sentiment: ASML has experienced a recent pullback (about -7% over the past month), and a dividend increase failed to halt the share-price decline in prior coverage — indicating some near-term investor caution. ASML’s Dividend Boost Fails to Stem Share Price Decline

ASML Trading Up 4.0%

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,369.62 on Tuesday. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1 year low of $578.51 and a 1 year high of $1,547.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $538.64 billion, a PE ratio of 53.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.88. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $1,394.91 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1,156.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.26.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business 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. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.10%.

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.