Columbia Asset Management Has $1.76 Million Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Columbia Asset Management reduced its holdings in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 32.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,816 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 866 shares during the period. Columbia Asset Management’s holdings in ASML were worth $1,758,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of ASML. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 5.2% during the first quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,511 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,664,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of ASML by 141.1% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,871 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,553,000 after purchasing an additional 4,021 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in ASML by 153.1% in the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 17,210 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $11,404,000 after acquiring an additional 10,411 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in ASML by 1.3% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $936,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Truist Financial Corp lifted its position in shares of ASML by 0.8% during the 2nd quarter. Truist Financial Corp now owns 60,378 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $48,387,000 after buying an additional 477 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised 2026 guidance, reported record net bookings and a backlog that covers more than a year; management announced a dividend hike and a €12B+ share buyback plan — bolsters revenue visibility and cash-return story. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The Goldman Sachs Group initiated/issued a buy rating, signaling institutional conviction that demand for lithography (EUV/DUV) will persist. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $1,650 and moved to overweight, reflecting upside potential from AI/memory-driven equipment demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein flagged robust China-related DUV demand and remained constructive on growth prospects tied to AI and memory capex cycles. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML posted its Q4 results and published the earnings presentation — provides detail on bookings, backlog, margins and High-NA rollout that investors will parse for execution risk. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces note excellent long-term monopoly in EUV but caution that outstanding results can still trigger short-term profit-taking given the stock’s rapid run-up. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed expectations despite revenue growth; Services weakness and higher costs weighed on profitability — a clear near-term headwind for sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reporters and analysts flagged capacity constraints and whether ASML can fulfill record orders; those execution doubts contributed to intraday weakness. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution/downgrade pieces and investor questions on the outlook have amplified volatility after the stock doubled from prior levels — underscores valuation risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: ASML announced ~1,700 job cuts following record FY results — signals cost-structure adjustments but can be taken negatively by investors focused on execution/stability. Read More.

ASML Stock Performance

ASML stock opened at $1,423.00 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,178.68 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $983.63. ASML Holding N.V. has a twelve month low of $578.51 and a twelve month high of $1,493.47. The company has a market capitalization of $559.64 billion, a PE ratio of 55.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be given a dividend of $3.1771 per share. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This is a positive change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is 24.79%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday. Grupo Santander cut shares of ASML to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Rothschild Redb upgraded shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, ASML has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,475.00.

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.