ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Acquired by Diversified Enterprises LLC

Diversified Enterprises LLC boosted its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 188.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,039 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 679 shares during the quarter. Diversified Enterprises LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $1,112,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts have been lifting targets and maintaining bullish ratings (Wells Fargo raised a price target and UBS reaffirmed a Buy), signaling confidence that the pullback is “overdone” and supporting medium-term valuation. ASML Holding (ASML) Price Target Lifted by $100 Amid ‘Overdone’ Pullback
• Positive Sentiment: Recent broker upgrades (e.g., Freedom Broker raising ASML to Buy and increasing its target to $1,650) underscore improving fundamentals after a broad-based Q1, which could cushion downside and attract buyers at lower levels. ASML Holding (ASML): Among the Best European Stocks to Buy According to Analysts
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s AGM approved a final dividend (€2.70 per share) and capital measures, and the company reiterated investments to avoid becoming a production bottleneck — corporate actions that support shareholder returns and reassure customers about capacity expansion. ASML discloses 2026 AGM results
• Positive Sentiment: ASML raised guidance tied to strong AI-chip and memory demand, a demand backdrop that supports equipment spending over the next several quarters (positive for bookings and long-term revenue). ASML Has Just Delivered Massive News for Micron Technology Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Management told investors it will avoid being a bottleneck via capacity and productivity investments — reassuring but not an immediate earnings catalyst; it’s more a medium-term supply-side positive. ASML says firm will not be chip industry’s bottleneck
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary and bullish lists (e.g., ASML named a top AI stock that could reach a trillion-dollar market cap) are sentiment boosters but speculative and less likely to move price immediately. ASML Holding N.V. (ASML): One of the Stocks That Could Break Trillion Dollar Ceiling
• Negative Sentiment: TSMC said it will delay adopting ASML’s top-end EUV machines because of cost, which directly hit near-term demand visibility for ASML’s highest-margin systems and is the main reason the stock pulled back today. This is the clearest immediate negative catalyst for shares. ASML Loses Nearly $17 Billion of Value as TSMC Shuns Top-End Machines

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently weighed in on ASML shares. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, April 13th. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,504.38.

ASML Stock Down 1.8%

ASML opened at $1,417.80 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.36. The company has a market capitalization of $557.59 billion, a PE ratio of 50.85, a P/E/G ratio of 1.46 and a beta of 1.88. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $1,400.38 and its 200-day moving average is $1,231.56. ASML Holding N.V. has a one year low of $651.46 and a one year high of $1,547.22.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a dividend of $3.1771 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is presently 23.24%.

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.