ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Acquired by Independent Advisor Alliance

Independent Advisor Alliance increased its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 32.2% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 6,692 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,631 shares during the quarter. Independent Advisor Alliance’s holdings in ASML were worth $6,478,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in ASML in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in ASML by 153.8% during the 2nd quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 33 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $26,000 after acquiring an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. City Holding Co. purchased a new stake in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 78.9% in 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 in the last quarter. Finally, Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of ASML during the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML opened at $1,423.00 on Friday. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1 year low of $578.51 and a 1 year high of $1,493.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 1.26. The company’s fifty day moving average is $1,178.68 and its two-hundred day moving average is $984.75. The stock has a market capitalization of $559.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 55.11, a P/E/G ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.86.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a $3.1771 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. This is a boost from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML’s payout ratio is 24.55%.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised 2026 guidance, reported record net bookings and a backlog that covers more than a year; management announced a dividend hike and a €12B+ share buyback plan — bolsters revenue visibility and cash-return story. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The Goldman Sachs Group initiated/issued a buy rating, signaling institutional conviction that demand for lithography (EUV/DUV) will persist. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $1,650 and moved to overweight, reflecting upside potential from AI/memory-driven equipment demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein flagged robust China-related DUV demand and remained constructive on growth prospects tied to AI and memory capex cycles. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML posted its Q4 results and published the earnings presentation — provides detail on bookings, backlog, margins and High-NA rollout that investors will parse for execution risk. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces note excellent long-term monopoly in EUV but caution that outstanding results can still trigger short-term profit-taking given the stock’s rapid run-up. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed expectations despite revenue growth; Services weakness and higher costs weighed on profitability — a clear near-term headwind for sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reporters and analysts flagged capacity constraints and whether ASML can fulfill record orders; those execution doubts contributed to intraday weakness. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution/downgrade pieces and investor questions on the outlook have amplified volatility after the stock doubled from prior levels — underscores valuation risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: ASML announced ~1,700 job cuts following record FY results — signals cost-structure adjustments but can be taken negatively by investors focused on execution/stability. Read More.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. HSBC reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, October 17th. New Street Research reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Monday, October 6th. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, Bank Degroof downgraded shares of ASML to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, October 10th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,475.00.

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.