Athena Wealth Management LLC Invests $461,000 in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Athena Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor purchased 349 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $461,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Family Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. now owns 919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $983,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares during the period. 44 Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in ASML by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 657 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $703,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the period. Sky Investment Group LLC increased its stake in ASML by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 384 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $411,000 after buying an additional 8 shares during the period. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in ASML by 2.2% in the 4th quarter. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. now owns 365 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $390,000 after buying an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Main Management ETF Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in ASML by 1.0% in the 4th quarter. Main Management ETF Advisors LLC now owns 783 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $838,000 after buying an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ASML has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, June 1st. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on ASML from $1,813.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, Zacks Research raised shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, June 4th. Four research 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 assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,772.62.

ASML Trading Down 0.0%

Shares of NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,929.25 on Tuesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $1,604.59 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,407.30. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $683.48 and a 52-week high of $1,959.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $758.74 billion, a P/E ratio of 69.20, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.82.

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

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo expects strong second-quarter results from ASML and other chip-equipment names, reinforcing optimism around semiconductor-capex demand. Positive Q2 results expected from ASML and other chip equipment makers: Wells Fargo
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on ASML and reiterated a buy rating, signaling confidence in further upside. ASML price target raised by Bank of America
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan also lifted its price target and kept an overweight stance, adding to the bullish analyst momentum behind the stock. Here is What Analysts Are Saying About ASML Holding (ASML)
• Positive Sentiment: ASML reported recent share repurchases under its buyback program, which can support earnings per share and signal management confidence. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Neutral Sentiment: Several recent articles highlighted ASML’s long-term monopoly-like position in EUV lithography and its importance to AI infrastructure, which supports the investment thesis but is not a direct near-term catalyst. Why I’m Not Selling ASML After a 230% Gain
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML said it remains compliant with China export controls on EUV machines, helping clarify regulatory headlines, though the China restriction itself remains an ongoing overhang. ASML asserts compliance with China export controls on EUV machines

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.