Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC Increases Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC increased its stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 102.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,587 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 802 shares during the quarter. Arthur M. Cohen & Associates LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $1,698,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of ASML by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 4,484,949 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,798,268,000 after purchasing an additional 132,353 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors grew its position in shares of ASML by 17.3% in the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 3,919,154 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,791,982,000 after purchasing an additional 577,448 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp grew its position in shares of ASML by 16.6% in the third quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,148,506 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,079,948,000 after purchasing an additional 305,435 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in shares of ASML by 8.3% in the third quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,865,254 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,805,733,000 after purchasing an additional 142,763 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in ASML by 195.8% during the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,544,705 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,652,618,000 after buying an additional 1,022,532 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s long-term outlook remains supported by its market leadership in advanced chipmaking equipment, with recent coverage highlighting record order demand, AI infrastructure spending, and raised full-year guidance. ASML Could Soar Higher in 12 Months and Here’s Why We’d Buy It
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish commentaries say ASML’s recent surge is tied to AI-driven chip demand, EUV dominance, and expectations for continued EPS growth, supporting the stock’s strong multi-month run. ASML Surges 36% in 3 Months: Should Investors Buy the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: ASML also announced ongoing share repurchases under its buyback program, which can be supportive for shareholder returns. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains mixed: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a buy rating, while other recent articles warn that ASML’s premium valuation could limit near-term upside despite strong fundamentals. ASML gets a buy rating from Bernstein
• Negative Sentiment: The immediate pressure on ASML came from a broader pullback, with market coverage noting it fell more than the overall market in the latest session, suggesting investors were taking profits after a strong run. Here’s Why ASML (ASML) Fell More Than Broader Market

ASML Price Performance

ASML opened at $1,803.89 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $1,561.06 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,383.61. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $683.48 and a 12-month high of $1,913.70. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $709.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 64.70, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.82.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 48.69% and a net margin of 27.65%.The firm had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. Equities analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts recently commented on ASML shares. Freedom Capital upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. DZ Bank restated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,589.63.

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.