Davis R M Inc. Decreases Stock Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Davis R M Inc. lowered its position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 7.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 50,598 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 3,806 shares during the period. Davis R M Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $48,984,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of ASML. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. City Holding Co. acquired a new position in ASML in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc increased its stake in ASML by 78.9% in the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new stake in ASML during the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Finally, IAG Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of ASML by 300.0% during the 3rd quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 40 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $39,000 after buying an additional 30 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on ASML shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on shares of ASML from $1,450.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on ASML from $1,550.00 to $1,625.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, January 16th. Santander downgraded ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Barclays raised ASML from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, ASML has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,475.00.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,450.56 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $1,322.24 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,087.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The stock has a market capitalization of $570.48 billion, a PE ratio of 56.18, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.65 and a beta of 1.88. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $578.51 and a 52-week high of $1,547.22.

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 issued a dividend of $3.1771 per share. This is a boost from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is 25.10%.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Senior management says ASML’s next‑generation EUV tools are ready for high‑volume production — a meaningful long‑term revenue and competitive catalyst for AI and advanced node chipmakers. Exclusive: ASML says next-gen EUV tools ready to mass-produce chips, marking key shift for AI chip production
• Positive Sentiment: Two institutional research houses issued buy/outperform views (Sanford C. Bernstein and Deutsche Bank), reinforcing analyst support and helping justify ASML’s premium multiple. ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Earns Buy Rating from Sanford C. Bernstein ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Earns Buy Rating from Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reports show a large reported increase for February, but the published figures appear anomalous (zero shares / NaN change); treat the data cautiously until corrected — unclear immediate market impact.
• Neutral Sentiment: Morning commentary and articles explain the intraday weakness (sector rotation after a strong run in semiconductor equities). Coverage includes explanatory pieces that may prolong volatility but not change the long‑term story. Why ASML Stock Was Down Today
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term investor concerns: analysts and commentary flagged an expected step‑down in China‑related revenue for 2026 (backlog normalization and export controls) and demand normalization after strong 2025 shipments — a main reason for profit‑taking and the stock pullback. ASML slides 6.3% as investors reassess 2026 China exposure and chip-tool demand

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.