702 Shares in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Bought by Transcendent Capital Group LLC

Transcendent Capital Group LLC acquired a new position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 702 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $680,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of ASML. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC grew its holdings in ASML by 25.3% during the 2nd quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,664 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,738,000 after buying an additional 941 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 6.9% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC now owns 18,899 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $15,153,000 after acquiring an additional 1,225 shares in the last quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 30.1% during the 3rd quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 13,919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $13,475,000 after acquiring an additional 3,217 shares in the last quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of ASML by 9.1% during the 2nd quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,197 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $5,767,000 after acquiring an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. Finally, ST Germain D J Co. Inc. grew its holdings in shares of ASML by 3.8% in the third quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 31,851 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $30,835,000 after purchasing an additional 1,171 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ASML has been the subject of several research reports. Rothschild Redb upgraded shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Santander lowered ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, seven have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, ASML presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,475.00.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reports say ASML’s AI-driven orders far exceeded Street expectations, indicating stronger-than-anticipated demand for EUV tools. ASML’s AI Supercycle Orders Just Doubled Street Expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and coverage note record bookings, a multi‑billion-euro backlog and rising average system prices — supporting revenue and margin upside as hyperscalers and foundries ramp capex. ASML: Compounding At The Speed Of EUV Light
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein raised its price target to $1,911 and kept an Outperform rating after ASML updated its 2026 outlook — a direct catalyst for investor confidence. Bernstein Raises PT on ASML Holding as the Company Updates 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: ASML reported transactions under its share buyback program, reinforcing capital-return intentions and supporting EPS per-share metrics. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Positive Sentiment: Market scanners flagged ASML as a Zacks #1 (Strong Buy) momentum pick, which can attract short-term buying flows. Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for February 2nd
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data published for early February shows no meaningful reported short positions (data appears inconsistent), so short squeezes are unlikely to be a near-term driver based on this report.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes ASML balancing a record backlog, buybacks and workforce adjustments — positives for cash flow but mixed for near-term execution risk. ASML Balances Record Backlog New Buyback And Job Cuts At Rich Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts warn of a potential bull trap and faltering momentum despite strong fundamentals — a caution for momentum traders and those concerned with timing at stretched multiples. ASML: Primary AI Beneficiary – Potential Bull Trap As Momentum Falters
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlights that ASML’s valuation has stretched as orders and backlog climb, which raises downside risk if orders or execution slow. ASML Reshapes For AI Demand As Backlog Grows And Valuation Stretches

ASML Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,441.39 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $566.88 billion, a PE ratio of 55.82, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.86. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,187.75 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $991.28. 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 current ratio of 1.26 and a quick ratio of 0.79.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued 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 an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 24.79%.

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.