Penserra Capital Management LLC Grows Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Penserra Capital Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 43.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 35,350 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 10,691 shares during the period. Penserra Capital Management LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $34,221,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Adell Harriman & Carpenter Inc. increased its stake in shares of ASML by 11.6% during the third quarter. Adell Harriman & Carpenter Inc. now owns 1,068 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,034,000 after purchasing an additional 111 shares in the last quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of ASML by 19.4% in the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,107 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,077,000 after purchasing an additional 180 shares in the last quarter. Elm Partners Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $331,000. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC increased its position in ASML by 88.5% during the 3rd quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 147 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $158,000 after buying an additional 69 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. increased its position in ASML by 16.9% during the 3rd quarter. Physician Wealth Advisors Inc. now owns 90 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $87,000 after buying an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have commented on ASML shares. Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, October 16th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,475.00.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,395.88 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $548.97 billion, a PE ratio of 54.06, a P/E/G ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.89. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $1,195.60 and a 200-day moving average price of $995.93. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52 week low of $578.51 and a 52 week high of $1,493.47. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be paid a dividend of $3.1771 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. This is a boost from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 24.55%.

Trending Headlines about ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein raised its price target and kept an Outperform rating after ASML updated its 2026 outlook, signaling stronger analyst confidence in future upside. Bernstein Raises PT
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at JPMorgan reaffirmed a “buy” rating on ASML, supporting near-term investor demand. JPMorgan Reaffirms Buy
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish research pieces highlight record bookings, a large backlog (~€39B reported elsewhere) and increased AI-driven orders that outpaced Street expectations—supporting revenue and margin upside. AI Supercycle Orders
• Positive Sentiment: ASML reported transactions under its current share buyback program, a cash-return action that typically supports the share price and EPS. Buyback Transactions
• Positive Sentiment: Momentum/ratings lists and commentary (Zacks Rank #1, MarketBeat pieces, and bullish Seeking Alpha analysis on EUV dominance) keep ASML on many buy lists, supporting demand from momentum and institutional buyers. Zacks Momentum List
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest entries reported in early February show 0 shares (days-to-cover 0.0) — this appears to be a data anomaly or placeholder and provides no clear short-pressure signal.
• Negative Sentiment: At least one analyst note and article warn of a potential bull trap as momentum could falter despite AI tailwinds — a caution for momentum-driven traders given ASML’s high valuation (P/E ~54). Potential Bull Trap

ASML 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.