Barlow Wealth Partners LLC Decreases Stake in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Barlow Wealth Partners LLC cut its holdings in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 21.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 23,772 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 6,595 shares during the period. ASML comprises about 2.8% of Barlow Wealth Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th biggest holding. Barlow Wealth Partners LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $25,433,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the business. Sky Investment Group LLC boosted its holdings in ASML by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 384 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $411,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. BOS Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of ASML by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. BOS Asset Management LLC now owns 377 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $403,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 1,057 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,067,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Albion Financial Group UT boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 27.8% during the 3rd quarter. Albion Financial Group UT now owns 46 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Global Assets Advisory LLC grew its position in shares of ASML by 2.3% during the third quarter. Global Assets Advisory LLC now owns 452 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $438,000 after buying an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Stock Performance

ASML stock opened at $1,302.47 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,398.94 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,172.61. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $578.51 and a 12-month high of $1,547.22. The firm has a market cap of $512.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.88. 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 Increases Dividend

The firm 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 dividend of $3.1771 per share. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. This is a positive change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.10%.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein raised its price target to $1,971 and reiterated a buy thesis, highlighting significant growth potential that implies material upside from current levels. ASML target lifted at Bernstein
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s strategic deal with a major memory-chip customer (reported as an ~$8B arrangement) reinforces demand for its EUV tools tied to the multi-year AI-driven memory buildout. That deal is a near-term revenue/backlog catalyst and supports pricing leverage. ASML’s $8B Deal: More Than a Purchase
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to name ASML a top pick as memory-chip makers upgrade equipment, underscoring durable end-market demand that could drive continued order flow and margin expansion. ASML Stock Called ‘Top Pick’
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus analyst stance remains constructive (average “Moderate Buy”), reflecting mixed but generally positive analyst coverage. This supports medium-term confidence but leaves room for volatility. ASML Given Average Recommendation
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term pressure is coming from a group-wide retreat in chip-equipment names (Applied, KLA, Lam, etc.), which has pulled ASML down with the peer sell-off despite company-specific strengths. Which Chip Equipment Stock Now Offers the Smartest Dip Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market uncertainty — higher energy-driven inflation concerns and rate worries — is damping risk appetite this week and pressuring high-PE, growth-oriented names like ASML. MarketBeat Week in Review

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on the stock. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted 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. Santander lowered shares of ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Monday, January 12th. 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 company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,482.50.

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.