WCM Investment Management LLC Raises Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

WCM Investment Management LLC raised its stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 24.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,933,748 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 385,502 shares during the period. ASML accounts for about 3.9% of WCM Investment Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 5th biggest holding. WCM Investment Management LLC owned about 0.49% of ASML worth $1,861,445,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in ASML. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC lifted its stake in ASML by 25.3% in the second 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 during the last quarter. Vanguard Personalized Indexing Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 6.9% in 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 during the period. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC lifted its position in ASML by 30.1% in the 3rd quarter. Exchange Traded Concepts LLC now owns 13,919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $13,475,000 after purchasing an additional 3,217 shares during the last quarter. Venturi Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in 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 purchasing an additional 600 shares during the period. Finally, ST Germain D J Co. Inc. grew its position in ASML by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. ST Germain D J Co. Inc. now owns 31,851 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $30,835,000 after purchasing an additional 1,171 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on ASML shares. New Street Research reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, October 6th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on ASML from $1,450.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Rothschild & Co Redburn raised ASML from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 price target on ASML and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Barclays raised shares of ASML from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,475.00.

ASML Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,441.39 on Tuesday. The company 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 company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.26. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $1,187.75 and a 200-day moving average of $991.28. ASML Holding N.V. has a one year low of $578.51 and a one year high of $1,493.47.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be paid a $3.1771 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 24.79%.

About ASML

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.