Compound Planning Inc. Buys 537 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Compound Planning Inc. grew its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 11.3% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,273 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 537 shares during the period. Compound Planning Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $6,966,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Boston Common Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in ASML in the first quarter valued at about $4,355,000. Bingham Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in ASML in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,444,000. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. increased its position in ASML by 3.5% in the 4th quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. now owns 22,467 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $24,036,000 after acquiring an additional 760 shares in the last quarter. Ervin Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of ASML by 1,236.4% during the fourth quarter. Ervin Investment Management LLC now owns 33,037 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 30,565 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Keybank National Association OH lifted its position in shares of ASML by 21.3% during the fourth quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 65,354 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $69,920,000 after purchasing an additional 11,459 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts recently commented on ASML shares. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Morningstar downgraded ASML to a “sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Argus set a $2,100.00 price objective on ASML in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, ASML currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,970.33.

More 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?

ASML Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,803.00 on Friday. ASML Holding N.V. has a twelve month low of $683.48 and a twelve month high of $1,999.96. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $1,749.84 and its 200-day moving average is $1,522.98. 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 firm has a market capitalization of $709.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.10, a PEG ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.78.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $10.64 billion during the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 52.71% and a net margin of 30.11%. Sell-side analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be given a $2.1507 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 28th. This represents a $8.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. ASML’s payout ratio is 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.