Capital Investment Advisors LLC Boosts Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Capital Investment Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 1.8% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 53,955 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 962 shares during the period. Capital Investment Advisors LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $57,725,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ASML. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $25,000. City Holding Co. acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the third quarter valued at $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc raised its stake in shares of ASML by 78.9% in the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in ASML during the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC purchased a new stake in ASML during the 3rd quarter worth about $34,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ASML Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,302.47 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $512.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.44, a P/E/G ratio of 1.28 and a beta of 1.88. ASML Holding N.V. has a twelve month low of $578.51 and a twelve month high of $1,547.22. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $1,398.94 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1,167.42. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be given a $3.1771 dividend. This is a positive change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. ASML’s payout ratio is currently 25.10%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on ASML shares. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 price objective on shares of ASML and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, January 20th. Santander downgraded shares of ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,482.50.

Key Stories Impacting ASML

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.