Cox Capital Mgt LLC Sells 2,135 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Cox Capital Mgt LLC cut its position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 29.7% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 5,052 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 2,135 shares during the quarter. ASML accounts for 3.4% of Cox Capital Mgt LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 9th largest position. Cox Capital Mgt LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $5,405,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in ASML. Telos Capital Management Inc. boosted its position in ASML by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Telos Capital Management Inc. now owns 10,850 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $10,504,000 after acquiring an additional 463 shares during the period. Regents of The University of California acquired a new position in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at about $413,335,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 990,816 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $959,180,000 after purchasing an additional 38,660 shares during the period. Transcendent Capital Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ASML in the third quarter worth approximately $680,000. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of ASML by 34.5% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 15,583 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $15,086,000 after purchasing an additional 4,001 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ASML Price Performance

Shares of ASML opened at $1,302.47 on Friday. 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 firm has a market cap of $512.24 billion, a PE ratio of 50.44, a PEG ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.88. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $1,398.94 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,169.96. ASML Holding N.V. has a twelve month low of $578.51 and a twelve month high of $1,547.22.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a dividend of $3.1771 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML’s payout ratio is 25.10%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages recently commented on ASML. Barclays raised shares of ASML from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Bank of America lifted their target price on shares of ASML from $1,092.00 to $1,331.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 3rd. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Finally, Santander lowered ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,482.50.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein raised its price target to $1,971 and reiterated a buy thesis, highlighting significant growth potential that implies material upside from current levels. ASML target lifted at Bernstein
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s strategic deal with a major memory-chip customer (reported as an ~$8B arrangement) reinforces demand for its EUV tools tied to the multi-year AI-driven memory buildout. That deal is a near-term revenue/backlog catalyst and supports pricing leverage. ASML’s $8B Deal: More Than a Purchase
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to name ASML a top pick as memory-chip makers upgrade equipment, underscoring durable end-market demand that could drive continued order flow and margin expansion. ASML Stock Called ‘Top Pick’
• Neutral Sentiment: Consensus analyst stance remains constructive (average “Moderate Buy”), reflecting mixed but generally positive analyst coverage. This supports medium-term confidence but leaves room for volatility. ASML Given Average Recommendation
• Negative Sentiment: Short-term pressure is coming from a group-wide retreat in chip-equipment names (Applied, KLA, Lam, etc.), which has pulled ASML down with the peer sell-off despite company-specific strengths. Which Chip Equipment Stock Now Offers the Smartest Dip Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: Broader market uncertainty — higher energy-driven inflation concerns and rate worries — is damping risk appetite this week and pressuring high-PE, growth-oriented names like ASML. MarketBeat Week in Review

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.