Campbell Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML – Free Report) by 19.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 5,357 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 857 shares during the quarter. ASML comprises approximately 2.0% of Campbell Capital Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest position. Campbell Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $5,186,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. City Holding Co. bought a new position in shares of ASML during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc lifted its holdings in ASML by 78.9% during the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new position in ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on ASML shares. Weiss Ratings raised shares of ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of ASML from $1,092.00 to $1,331.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on ASML from $1,450.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, January 12th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,475.00.
ASML Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,389.16 on Wednesday. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $1,386.30 and a 200-day moving average of $1,139.52. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12 month low of $578.51 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 stock has a market capitalization of $546.33 billion, a PE ratio of 53.80, a PEG ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.88.
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 paid a dividend of $3.1771 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This is a positive change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. ASML’s payout ratio is presently 25.10%.
Trending Headlines about ASML
Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Major analysts reiterated bullish views and high price targets (around $1,500 / €1,500), supporting investor confidence in ASML’s long-term growth tied to AI and advanced-node demand. Analysts Remain Optimistic About ASML Holding (ASML)
- Positive Sentiment: ASML disclosed ongoing share repurchases under its buyback program (multiple mid‑March transactions), which reduces float and signals management confidence — a clear near‑term support for the stock. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
- Positive Sentiment: ASML is expanding beyond lithography into hybrid bonding and AI-focused packaging equipment, which diversifies revenue streams and positions the company to capture more of the advanced-packaging spend tied to AI chips. ASML Expands Beyond Lithography With Hybrid Bonding And AI Packaging Aims
- Positive Sentiment: Industry coverage highlighting ASML as a key “picks-and-shovels” play for the AI data‑center buildout reinforces the thesis that demand for extreme‑UV and advanced packaging tools will remain robust. The AI Arms Race Is Shifting Again—These 2 “Picks and Shovels” Plays are Worth Adding to the Radar
- Neutral Sentiment: Data show effectively zero reported short interest in recent filings (appears to be a reporting anomaly), so short pressure is not a current driver of the move. (March short‑interest entry shows 0 shares.)
- Neutral Sentiment: Several bullish writeups and market‑commentary pieces note ASML’s sector leadership and long runway tied to AI inference demand, reinforcing sentiment but not delivering new company-specific catalysts. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Inference Market Could Reach $255 Billion by 2030. This Stock Is Best Positioned to Win.
- Negative Sentiment: Management recently announced about 1,700 role cuts (~4% of global headcount) and employees report uncertainty seven weeks later—this could weigh on execution, morale and near‑term productivity if not well managed. ASML workers still in the dark seven weeks after 1,700 management cuts announced — cuts represent 4% of its global workforce
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.
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