Copley Financial Group Inc. Acquires New Shares in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Copley Financial Group Inc. acquired a new position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 350 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $374,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ASML. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ASML during the fourth quarter worth about $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc grew its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 15 shares during the period. Resources Management Corp CT ADV increased its stake in ASML by 1,150.0% during the 4th quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. increased its stake in ASML by 68.8% during the 4th quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new stake in ASML during the 4th quarter worth approximately $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

ASML News Roundup

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 Trading Down 4.7%

NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,803.89 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $709.43 billion, a P/E ratio of 64.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.82. ASML Holding N.V. has a twelve month low of $683.48 and a twelve month high of $1,913.70. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $1,561.06 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,383.61. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

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. The company had revenue of $10.15 billion for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 48.69%. As a group, analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ASML has been the topic of a number of research reports. Morningstar lowered shares of ASML to a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of ASML from $1,625.00 to $1,700.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, May 8th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,589.63.

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.