Sentinel Trust Co. LBA Has $1.69 Million Position in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Sentinel Trust Co. LBA trimmed its holdings in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 31.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,741 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 795 shares during the period. Sentinel Trust Co. LBA’s holdings in ASML were worth $1,685,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of ASML. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of ASML by 6.3% in the 2nd 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 raised its holdings in ASML by 114.3% during the second quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 329,878 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $264,333,000 after buying an additional 175,939 shares during the last quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC increased its position in shares of ASML by 32.4% during the second quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 413,280 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $331,198,000 after acquiring an additional 101,041 shares during the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP grew its stake in ASML by 1,638.6% in the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 75,928 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $60,848,000 after buying an additional 80,863 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its position in 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 purchasing an additional 72,164 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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.

ASML Stock Down 2.2%

Shares of NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,423.00 on Friday. 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 stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,178.68 and its 200-day simple moving average is $984.75. The firm has a market cap of $559.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.11, a PEG ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.86. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1 year low of $578.51 and a 1 year high of $1,493.47.

ASML Increases Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on ASML. Weiss Ratings lowered ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Barclays raised shares of ASML from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Evercore ISI restated an “outperform” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded shares of ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ASML presently has an average 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.