Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. Raises Stock Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 10.4% during the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 9,176 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 865 shares during the quarter. Baltimore Washington Financial Advisors Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $8,883,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Regents of The University of California acquired a new stake in shares of ASML during the third quarter worth approximately $413,335,000. WCM Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in ASML by 24.9% in the third quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 1,933,748 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,861,445,000 after acquiring an additional 385,502 shares in the last quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in ASML by 6.3% during 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 during the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in ASML by 114.3% during the 2nd quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 329,878 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $264,333,000 after acquiring an additional 175,939 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Rafferty Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in ASML by 32.4% during the 2nd quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 413,280 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $331,198,000 after acquiring an additional 101,041 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI-driven EUV demand is rising and ASML’s revenue mix is shifting away from China toward South Korea and Taiwan, supporting medium‑term sales of high‑margin tools. ASML’s Revenue Mix is Changing
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street support remains: UBS and other firms continue to issue buy/overweight ratings and multi‑hundred‑dollar price targets, which can cushion selloffs and underpin medium‑term upside. ASML Earns “Buy” Rating from UBS Group
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators note ASML’s unique moat in EUV lithography and technical support near the 50‑day moving average, suggesting potential buying interest on dips. ASML on MarketBeat
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail/institutional flow data are mixed: reports show both large additions and sizable reductions by different funds — a sign of divergent positioning rather than a clear directional signal. (No single article linked)
• Neutral Sentiment: Some short‑interest data in feeds appear inconsistent or non‑directional (reported as zero), so short‑squeeze risk looks immaterial based on available figures. (No single article linked)
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term guidance and 2026 growth uncertainty are the primary negative drivers cited by market commentators: ASML flagged a softer quarter‑ahead revenue range, prompting analysts to trim 2026 forecasts and sparking the selloff. ASML slides 5.3% as investors weigh 2026 growth uncertainty and guidance concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks recently cut ASML from “strong‑buy” to “hold,” reflecting increased caution among some analysts and potentially reducing near‑term buy pressure. Zacks downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and policy risks remain elevated: Chinese efforts to build domestic lithography capacity and tighter export controls/possible tariffs are modeled by investors as downside risks to forward sales and regional mix. China’s chip bosses urge policies to create ‘China’s ASML’

ASML Trading Down 5.5%

ASML stock opened at $1,293.58 on Friday. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $578.51 and a 52-week high of $1,547.22. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The firm has a market capitalization of $508.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.10, a PEG ratio of 1.56 and a beta of 1.88. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $1,352.75 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,104.16.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be given a $3.1771 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. This is a boost from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML’s payout ratio is currently 25.10%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Grupo Santander lowered shares of ASML to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Zacks Research cut ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, January 12th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,475.00.

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.