Bank of New York Mellon Corp Sells 4,441 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Bank of New York Mellon Corp trimmed its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 1.9% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The institutional investor owned 224,266 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 4,441 shares during the period. Bank of New York Mellon Corp’s holdings in ASML were worth $217,109,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in ASML. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of ASML during the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC raised its stake in ASML by 153.8% in the second quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 33 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 20 shares in the last quarter. City Holding Co. bought a new stake in ASML during the third quarter worth about $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc increased its holdings in ASML by 78.9% in the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in shares of ASML in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Price Performance

Shares of ASML opened at $1,423.00 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The stock has a market cap of $559.64 billion, a PE ratio of 55.11, a PEG ratio of 1.75 and a beta of 1.86. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $578.51 and a 12-month high of $1,493.47. The business has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,178.68 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $983.63.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a $3.1771 dividend. This is a boost from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 24.79%.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Company raised 2026 guidance, reported record net bookings and a backlog that covers more than a year; management announced a dividend hike and a €12B+ share buyback plan — bolsters revenue visibility and cash-return story. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: The Goldman Sachs Group initiated/issued a buy rating, signaling institutional conviction that demand for lithography (EUV/DUV) will persist. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target to $1,650 and moved to overweight, reflecting upside potential from AI/memory-driven equipment demand. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein flagged robust China-related DUV demand and remained constructive on growth prospects tied to AI and memory capex cycles. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML posted its Q4 results and published the earnings presentation — provides detail on bookings, backlog, margins and High-NA rollout that investors will parse for execution risk. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces note excellent long-term monopoly in EUV but caution that outstanding results can still trigger short-term profit-taking given the stock’s rapid run-up. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 EPS missed expectations despite revenue growth; Services weakness and higher costs weighed on profitability — a clear near-term headwind for sentiment. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Reporters and analysts flagged capacity constraints and whether ASML can fulfill record orders; those execution doubts contributed to intraday weakness. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst caution/downgrade pieces and investor questions on the outlook have amplified volatility after the stock doubled from prior levels — underscores valuation risk. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: ASML announced ~1,700 job cuts following record FY results — signals cost-structure adjustments but can be taken negatively by investors focused on execution/stability. Read More.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on ASML. Weiss Ratings cut shares of ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Zacks Research lowered ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. Finally, Hsbc Global Res raised ASML to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Monday, October 6th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target 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.