SteelPeak Wealth LLC Sells 7,601 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

SteelPeak Wealth LLC cut its holdings in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 89.7% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 871 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 7,601 shares during the period. SteelPeak Wealth LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $843,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in ASML by 6.3% in the second quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 4,244,254 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,401,304,000 after acquiring an additional 250,934 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of ASML by 114.3% in the 2nd quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 329,878 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $264,333,000 after purchasing an additional 175,939 shares during the period. Rafferty Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of ASML by 32.4% in the 2nd quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 413,280 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $331,198,000 after purchasing an additional 101,041 shares during the period. Marshall Wace LLP boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 1,638.6% during the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 75,928 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $60,848,000 after purchasing an additional 80,863 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its position in shares of ASML by 14.1% during the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 583,093 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $467,285,000 after buying an additional 72,164 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aletheia Capital issued a rare double-upgrade (from sell to buy), citing an AI cycle and stronger demand for EUV machines as drivers for higher growth expectations. ASML Jumps on Analyst Double Upgrade Citing AI Cycle
• Positive Sentiment: Feature pieces argue ASML is the “hidden winner” of the AI buildout because its EUV technology is far ahead of competitors, implying sustained long-term demand and pricing power for its machines. Could This Equipment Maker Be the Hidden Winner of the AI Buildout?
• Positive Sentiment: Several outlets note the stock spiked to record levels after analyst upgrades and optimistic commentary on EUV demand, reinforcing momentum-driven buying. ASML Stock Jumps On Double Upgrade For Chip Gear Leader
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader market roundups and Europe/Asia coverage emphasize analyst optimism and AI demand as the headline drivers, helping explain elevated trading activity but offering little new fundamental news beyond the upgrades. ASML Shares Gain Momentum on AI Demand and Analyst Optimism
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term investor interest and conviction are highlighted in retrospective pieces (5-year return analysis and fund commentary), supporting the narrative that ASML is a multi-year growth story but not new near-term news. Investing in ASML Holding (AMS:ASML) five years ago would have delivered you a 132% gain

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ASML has been the subject of a number of research reports. DZ Bank reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Morgan Stanley upgraded ASML from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, September 22nd. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, December 11th. HSBC restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, October 17th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, ASML currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,171.83.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML opened at $1,163.78 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The stock has a market cap of $457.69 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.74 and a beta of 1.86. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $1,058.10 and its 200-day moving average price is $909.26. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52 week low of $578.51 and a 52 week high of $1,172.77.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 15th. The semiconductor company reported $6.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.27 by $0.14. ASML had a return on equity of 47.74% and a net margin of 27.08%.The business had revenue of $8.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.99 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $5.28 earnings per share. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts anticipate that ASML Holding N.V. will post 25.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 6th. Investors of record on Wednesday, October 29th were paid a $1.857 dividend. This represents a $7.43 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Wednesday, October 29th. This is a positive change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.86. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.80%.

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.