ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Holdings Lifted by Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership

Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership lifted its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 6.3% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 1,641,565 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 96,860 shares during the period. ASML makes up 1.2% of Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest position. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership’s holdings in ASML were worth $2,168,227,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of ASML. Family Capital Management Inc. grew its holdings 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 worth $983,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares during the last quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in ASML by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 657 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $703,000 after acquiring an additional 7 shares during the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in ASML by 22.6% in the 1st quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $50,000 after acquiring an additional 7 shares during the last quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC increased its position in shares of ASML by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 384 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $411,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares during the period. Finally, White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of ASML by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. now owns 365 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $390,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s latest quarterly results came in well above expectations, with stronger revenue, margin expansion, and a rebound in free cash flow, driven by higher lithography machine sales and pricing power. The company also lifted 2026 revenue guidance to €43 billion–€45 billion, reinforcing optimism around AI-driven demand. ASML: Surging AI CapEx A Catalyst
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and recent commentary continue to highlight ASML’s EUV leadership and next-generation High-NA tools as key long-term growth drivers, with AI spending expected to boost demand for advanced chips and the equipment needed to make them. ASML Holdings’ EUV Leadership Strengthens Long-Term Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Broader semiconductor sentiment is also helping, as chip ETFs have surged this year and investors are watching Intel’s earnings as a possible read-through for the sector. Strength in the chip group tends to support ASML because its tools are essential to advanced semiconductor production. Semiconductor ETFs Surge Ahead of Intel Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles note that ASML remains a heavily followed stock, with Wall Street generally rating it a Buy. These pieces are more commentary than new information, but they reflect continued investor attention. Is Trending Stock ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) a Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage also cautions that ASML’s premium valuation, China restrictions, and customer timing risks could limit upside even though the long-term AI demand case remains strong. ASML Owns AI’s Critical Bottleneck. Is the Stock Worth the Price?

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on ASML. Argus set a $2,100.00 target price on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, May 8th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,500.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,970.33.

ASML Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,803.00 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $709.08 billion, a P/E ratio of 56.10, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.78. ASML Holding N.V. has a twelve month low of $683.48 and a twelve month high of $1,999.96. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The company has a 50 day moving average of $1,749.84 and a 200 day moving average of $1,522.98.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $10.64 billion for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 52.71% and a net margin of 30.11%. As a group, research analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be paid 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 currently 33.51%.

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.