Belpointe Asset Management LLC lifted its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML – Free Report) by 62.8% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 1,498 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 578 shares during the period. Belpointe Asset Management LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $1,450,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of ASML in the third quarter valued at about $25,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 153.8% in the second quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 33 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. City Holding Co. purchased a new position in ASML during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc raised its position in ASML by 78.9% during the 2nd 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. Finally, Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in ASML in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
ASML has been the topic of a number of research analyst reports. Rothschild Redb raised shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Bank Degroof downgraded shares of ASML to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Redburn Partners set a $1,200.00 price objective on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, November 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on ASML from $1,528.00 to $1,642.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, eight have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,407.00.
ASML Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,422.92 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $559.61 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.91, a PEG ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 1.86. ASML Holding N.V. has a twelve month low of $578.51 and a twelve month high of $1,493.48. 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 company has a 50 day moving average of $1,160.07 and a 200 day moving average of $976.02.
More ASML News
Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Record Q4 bookings of €13.2B — nearly double expectations — and management raised FY‑26 sales guidance, signaling strong AI‑driven demand for EUV systems. ASML Q4 bookings beat expectations as chipmakers order more to satisfy AI demand
- Positive Sentiment: Posted record 2025 results (net sales ~€32.7B, net income ~€9.6B) and reiterated healthy gross‑margin range for 2026 — evidence of durable demand and strong cash flow generation. ASML reports €32.7 billion total net sales and €9.6 billion net income in 2025
- Positive Sentiment: Capital returns and shareholder actions: management authorized a ~€12B buyback through 2028 and raised the 2025 dividend ~17%, which supports shareholder value. ASML: Not Cheap, But The 2027-28 Setup Looks Real (Upgrade)
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: multiple firms (BofA, Bernstein, Goldman, Evercore) reiterated buys/top‑pick or raised targets, highlighting limited China risk and upside from edge/AI spending. BofA Sees Limited China Risk for ASML, Maintains Top Pick Rating
- Neutral Sentiment: Long‑term structural position intact — ASML remains the near‑monopoly supplier of advanced EUV lithography, underpinning multi‑year AI and memory investments (strategic tailwind rather than an immediate catalyst). Explainer: The $250 million ASML ‘printer’ behind Nvidia’s chips
- Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data in recent reports appears noisy/unclear and offers little actionable signal today.
- Negative Sentiment: Quarterly EPS missed consensus ($8.61 vs. $9.01) even as revenue beat — investors are sensitive to earnings leverage given high expectations. ASML earnings report (MarketBeat)
- Negative Sentiment: Near‑term guidance nuance: Q1 revenue guide came in below some street expectations, a possible driver of short‑term disappointment and profit‑taking. ASML earnings report (MarketBeat)
- Negative Sentiment: Workforce reduction (~1,700 roles) announced to simplify organization — short term negative for sentiment despite potential long‑run cost efficiency. ASML made record $11.5 billion profit in 2025 thanks to AI-driven demand, plans to cut 1,700 jobs
- Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns: some analysts warn ASML is “priced for perfection” after the rally, prompting caution and selective profit‑taking by investors. ASML: Priced For Perfection In An AI Gold Rush (Rating Downgrade)
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.
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