Talos Eurisko Asset Management LP Has $41.11 Million Stake in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Talos Eurisko Asset Management LP lessened its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 15.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 38,421 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 6,879 shares during the period. ASML accounts for about 7.3% of Talos Eurisko Asset Management LP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 2nd biggest holding. Talos Eurisko Asset Management LP’s holdings in ASML were worth $41,105,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Faithward Advisors LLC grew its holdings in ASML by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Faithward Advisors LLC now owns 5,156 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $5,516,000 after purchasing an additional 41 shares during the period. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. grew its holdings in ASML by 3,018.2% during the fourth quarter. University of Texas Texas AM Investment Management Co. now owns 686 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $734,000 after purchasing an additional 664 shares during the period. OCONNOR A Distinct Business Unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC bought a new stake in ASML during the fourth quarter valued at about $2,140,000. Strategic Global Advisors LLC grew its holdings in ASML by 31.2% during the fourth quarter. Strategic Global Advisors LLC now owns 1,342 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,436,000 after purchasing an additional 319 shares during the period. Finally, TritonPoint Partners LLC bought a new stake in ASML during the fourth quarter valued at about $488,000. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Seeking Alpha published a bullish note calling ASML “expensive, rare, but still worth buying,” with a $2,173 price target that implies meaningful upside. The article says ASML’s growth should be supported by EUV lithography demand, high-NA EUV adoption, installed-base services, and metrology/inspection sales. ASML: Expensive, Rare, But Still Worth Buying
• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed its buy rating on ASML, reinforcing the market’s view that the company remains a key beneficiary of AI and advanced semiconductor spending. MarketScreener coverage of Bernstein rating
• Positive Sentiment: ASML reported purchases under its current share buyback program, which can support the stock by reducing share count and signaling management confidence in the business. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Positive Sentiment: Broader semiconductor sentiment remains strong, with reports that chip stocks and semis-focused ETFs have been among the most-traded and have rallied sharply. That sector momentum is helping support ASML as a core supplier to the chip industry.
• Neutral Sentiment: Several opinion pieces argue that while ASML is strategically important for projects like Elon Musk’s “Terafab,” investors should be cautious because the stock is already trading at a premium valuation. These comments may temper upside but do not change the company’s fundamentals.
• Negative Sentiment: Some coverage suggests investors may prefer other AI/cash-flow names instead of ASML after its strong year-to-date and trailing earnings multiple expansion. This could create valuation headwinds if expectations get too high.

ASML Trading Up 1.6%

ASML stock opened at $1,892.66 on Tuesday. 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’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,551.33 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,378.24. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52 week low of $683.48 and a 52 week high of $1,913.70. The company has a market capitalization of $744.35 billion, a PE ratio of 67.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.82.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last released its quarterly earnings results 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 business had revenue of $10.15 billion for the quarter. As a group, sell-side analysts anticipate that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Freedom Capital raised ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Wall Street Zen lowered ASML from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 3rd. Finally, Zacks Research raised ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,589.63.

About ASML

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.