Cambria Investment Management L.P. Makes New Investment in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Cambria Investment Management L.P. bought a new stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 776 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $751,000.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of ASML. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ASML by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 1,057 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,067,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the period. Albion Financial Group UT raised its stake in ASML by 27.8% during the third quarter. Albion Financial Group UT now owns 46 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares during the period. Global Assets Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in ASML by 2.3% in the third quarter. Global Assets Advisory LLC now owns 452 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $438,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming lifted its holdings in ASML by 4.2% in the third quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 247 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $239,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC boosted its stake in ASML by 3.0% in the third quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 345 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $334,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have recently commented on ASML. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on ASML from $1,450.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 target price on ASML and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Two 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,475.00.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/bull case: Several outlets and firms (TD Cowen, Barron’s coverage) argue the recent pullback makes ASML an attractive buy given durable AI-related demand for advanced lithography and a strong multi‑year performance track record. TD Cowen buy case
• Positive Sentiment: Valuation/long‑term outlook supportive: Coverage from Yahoo Finance and The Motley Fool highlights strong 3–5 year returns and the case that ASML stands to benefit as AI chip capacity ramps, supporting a long‑term growth thesis. Valuation assessment
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed institutional activity: QuiverQuant data shows large recent portfolio moves both adding to and trimming ASML positions (e.g., Arrowstreet added, JPMorgan reduced), indicating rebalancing rather than a clear directional bet. Institutional flows
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reporting appears anomalous: Recent short‑interest entries show “0 shares” and NaN changes — likely a data glitch, so don’t read too much into those figures until exchanges/custodians correct them.
• Negative Sentiment: Macro risk‑off: Rising rate/inflation and geopolitical worries (including oil/region tensions) are pressuring growth and semiconductor names, hitting ASML’s sentiment alongside peers. Macro risk-off
• Negative Sentiment: Restructuring/near‑term execution risk: ASML’s announced streamlining of Technology/IT and reductions in management roles has left some employee uncertainty and could create near‑term costs or execution questions that weigh on sentiment. Restructuring overhang

ASML Trading Down 3.6%

Shares of ASML opened at $1,317.25 on Friday. The business’s 50-day moving average price is $1,393.14 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,146.58. 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 $518.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.88. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1-year low of $578.51 and a 1-year high of $1,547.22.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company 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 $3.1771 dividend. This is a boost from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. ASML’s payout ratio is currently 25.10%.

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.