Procyon Advisors LLC Grows Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Procyon Advisors LLC lifted its stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 358.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 3,641 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,847 shares during the quarter. Procyon Advisors LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $3,895,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in ASML during the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. City Holding Co. purchased a new stake in ASML during the third quarter worth about $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc increased its stake in ASML by 78.9% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the period. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ASML during the third quarter worth about $34,000. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new stake in shares of ASML during the third quarter worth about $34,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/bull case: Several outlets and firms (TD Cowen, Barron’s coverage) argue the recent pullback makes ASML an attractive buy given durable AI-related demand for advanced lithography and a strong multi‑year performance track record. TD Cowen buy case
• Positive Sentiment: Valuation/long‑term outlook supportive: Coverage from Yahoo Finance and The Motley Fool highlights strong 3–5 year returns and the case that ASML stands to benefit as AI chip capacity ramps, supporting a long‑term growth thesis. Valuation assessment
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed institutional activity: QuiverQuant data shows large recent portfolio moves both adding to and trimming ASML positions (e.g., Arrowstreet added, JPMorgan reduced), indicating rebalancing rather than a clear directional bet. Institutional flows
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reporting appears anomalous: Recent short‑interest entries show “0 shares” and NaN changes — likely a data glitch, so don’t read too much into those figures until exchanges/custodians correct them.
• Negative Sentiment: Macro risk‑off: Rising rate/inflation and geopolitical worries (including oil/region tensions) are pressuring growth and semiconductor names, hitting ASML’s sentiment alongside peers. Macro risk-off
• Negative Sentiment: Restructuring/near‑term execution risk: ASML’s announced streamlining of Technology/IT and reductions in management roles has left some employee uncertainty and could create near‑term costs or execution questions that weigh on sentiment. Restructuring overhang

ASML Stock Down 3.6%

ASML stock opened at $1,317.25 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $1,393.14 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,149.53. The stock has a market cap of $518.05 billion, a PE ratio of 51.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.88. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1-year low of $578.51 and a 1-year high of $1,547.22. 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 business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a dividend of $3.1771 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is 25.10%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages recently weighed in on ASML. Zacks Research downgraded shares of ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, January 12th. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, ASML currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target 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.