Rep. Bruce Westerman Buys ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) Stock

Representative Bruce Westerman (R-Arkansas) recently bought shares of ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML). In a filing disclosed on April 16th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in ASML stock on March 3rd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “FISHER IRA” account.

Representative Bruce Westerman also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of LVMH Moët Hennessy – Louis Vuitton, Société Européenne (OTCMKTS:LVMUY) on 4/2/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sony Group (NYSE:SONY) on 3/24/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (NYSE:MUFG) on 3/21/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of BP (NYSE:BP) on 3/21/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) on 3/20/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) on 3/20/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) on 3/20/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Visa (NYSE:V) on 3/20/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 3/20/2025.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) on 3/20/2025.

ASML Stock Performance

ASML stock traded up $5.23 on Friday, hitting $640.16. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,439,309 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,630,943. ASML Holding has a 1 year low of $578.51 and a 1 year high of $1,110.09. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The stock has a market cap of $251.85 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 30.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.67. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $699.77 and a two-hundred day moving average of $714.73.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 16th. The semiconductor company reported $6.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.12 by $0.19. ASML had a return on equity of 47.73% and a net margin of 26.78%. The firm had revenue of $8.77 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $7.90 billion. Equities analysts predict that ASML Holding will post 25.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 6th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 28th will be given a dividend of $1.5855 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 28th. This is a positive change from ASML’s previous dividend of $1.08. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.35%.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On ASML

Several hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Morse Asset Management Inc acquired a new position in shares of ASML in the third quarter valued at approximately $52,000. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 4.0% during the 3rd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 80,290 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $66,902,000 after purchasing an additional 3,100 shares during the period. Toronto Dominion Bank grew its position in shares of ASML by 42.0% in the third quarter. Toronto Dominion Bank now owns 1,615 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,346,000 after purchasing an additional 478 shares during the period. Advisory Resource Group lifted its position in ASML by 21.7% during the third quarter. Advisory Resource Group now owns 1,191 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $992,000 after buying an additional 212 shares during the period. Finally, Chelsea Counsel Co. purchased a new stake in ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at about $417,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on shares of ASML from $1,148.00 to $1,100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. Susquehanna cut their target price on ASML from $1,100.00 to $965.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on ASML from $860.00 to $840.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday. Finally, DZ Bank raised ASML from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, seven have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, ASML has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $906.00.

About Representative Westerman

Bruce Westerman (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Arkansas’ 4th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2015. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Westerman (Republican Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Arkansas’ 4th Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Westerman earned his BSBAGE in biological and agricultural engineering from the University of Arkansas in 1990 and his MF in forestry from Yale University in 2001. His professional experience includes working as a plant engineer for Riceland Foods and an engineer/forester for Mid-South Engineering Company.

ASML Company Profile

ASML Holding N.V. develops, produces, markets, sells, and services advanced semiconductor equipment systems for chipmakers. It offers advanced semiconductor equipment systems, including lithography, metrology, and inspection systems. The company also provides extreme ultraviolet lithography systems; and deep ultraviolet lithography systems comprising immersion and dry lithography solutions to manufacture various range of semiconductor nodes and technologies.