ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) was the recipient of a significant drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 692,629 shares, a drop of 28.5% from the March 15th total of 968,476 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,693,962 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days. Approximately 0.2% of the company’s stock are sold short.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On ASML

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ASML during the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV raised its position in ASML by 1,150.0% in the fourth quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in ASML in the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. City Holding Co. bought a new position in ASML in the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Finally, North Star Investment Management Corp. raised its position in ASML by 68.8% in the fourth quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Trading Down 4.8%

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,410.83 on Friday. ASML has a 12-month low of $614.06 and a 12-month 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 firm’s 50 day moving average is $1,397.22 and its 200 day moving average is $1,215.86. The stock has a market capitalization of $554.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.60, a P/E/G ratio of 1.59 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. 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 dividend yield of 0.9%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.10%.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 beat and higher 2026 sales outlook — ASML reported stronger-than-expected Q1 results (EPS and sales beats) and raised its 2026 revenue guidance to €36–€40B, underpinning the long‑term AI-driven demand thesis. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: AI / EUV demand remains very strong — Analysts (RBC and others) say EUV demand is outpacing supply, supporting upside into 2027 as hyperscalers and memory/logic customers keep spending. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Capacity and product plans — ASML signalled capacity expansion (raising low‑NA EUV capacity targets to at least ~80 systems in 2027) and is prioritizing supply execution rather than opportunistic pricing. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall‑of‑support from analysts — Multiple banks reaffirmed buy/neutral ratings after the results (Goldman, Barclays, UBS, Deutsche Bank), implying consensus remains constructive even as near‑term noise plays out. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Softer Q2 / margin guidance and QoQ system cadence — Management guided to a lower Q2 gross‑margin range (implying sequential margin pressure) and fewer system shipments in Q2 versus Q4, which trimmed near‑term expectations. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Export‑control impact on China sales and visibility — New export restrictions have already reduced China revenue, and ASML flagged guidance ranges that account for policy risk, increasing uncertainty for some investors. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Less transparency: bookings disclosure change — ASML’s decision to stop publishing quarterly bookings reduces short‑term demand visibility, which likely contributed to cautious investor reaction (“sell the news”). Read More.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Grupo Santander downgraded ASML to an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Santander downgraded ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings raised shares of ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,504.38.

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.