634 Shares in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Purchased by Alesco Advisors LLC An ESL Co

Alesco Advisors LLC An ESL Co purchased a new position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) in the first quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund purchased 634 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $837,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. CI Investments Inc. increased its position in ASML by 19.7% during the 1st quarter. CI Investments Inc. now owns 25,504 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $33,686,000 after purchasing an additional 4,202 shares in the last quarter. First Trust Advisors LP lifted its stake in ASML by 23.7% in the 1st quarter. First Trust Advisors LP now owns 170,546 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $225,263,000 after purchasing an additional 32,632 shares during the last quarter. Chase Investment Counsel Corp acquired a new stake in ASML in the first quarter valued at approximately $336,000. Fortis Capital Management LLC bought a new position in ASML in the first quarter valued at about $211,000. Finally, Himension Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. increased its stake in shares of ASML by 24.9% in the first quarter. Himension Capital Singapore PTE. LTD. now owns 9,603 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $12,684,000 after buying an additional 1,917 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

ASML Stock Performance

NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,801.51 on Wednesday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,741.07 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,513.33. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $683.48 and a 12-month high of $1,999.96. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The company has a market cap of $708.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 56.05, a PEG ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.78.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last released its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. The firm had revenue of $10.64 billion for the quarter. Sell-side analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 41.59 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be issued a dividend of $2.1507 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 28th. This represents a $8.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is 33.51%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ASML has been the subject of several recent research reports. DZ Bank upgraded shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Morningstar downgraded ASML to a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Argus set a $2,100.00 price objective on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 3rd. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,970.33.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s strong second-quarter results and higher 2026 outlook continue to fuel optimism that AI infrastructure demand is translating into faster orders for its advanced lithography tools. The company raised its revenue guidance and reported improved margins, reinforcing the growth story. 1 Massive Reason to Buy ASML Stock Following Its Blowout Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and media coverage are highlighting ASML as one of the clearest beneficiaries of the AI boom, with discussion even centering on whether the company could eventually become Europe’s first trillion-dollar firm. That kind of narrative can support valuation and investor sentiment. ASML to offer employees €20,000 retention bonus for staying in 2027-2030
• Positive Sentiment: First components of ASML’s $400 million lithography tool arriving in Albany point to continued demand for its most advanced equipment, underscoring the company’s strategic role in next-generation chip manufacturing. First components of ASML’s $400 million lithography tool arrive in Albany
• Neutral Sentiment: Several reports focused on ASML’s retention bonus plan for employees through 2030. While the move may help protect talent in a tight labor market, it is not a direct operating catalyst and could modestly increase costs. ASML to offer employees €20,000 retention bonus for staying in 2027-2030
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary about ASML being expensive at around 45x forward earnings is a reminder that valuation remains a debate, even as the growth outlook improves. This may temper some bullish enthusiasm but does not change the core AI-driven story. Is ASML Extremely Overvalued or a Bargain at 45x Forward Earnings?

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.