ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Stock Sold by Gradient Investments LLC

Gradient Investments LLC trimmed its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 7.1% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 12,545 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 954 shares during the period. Gradient Investments LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $22,728,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its position in ASML by 31.7% during the 2nd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,459,420 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,892,869,000 after buying an additional 592,125 shares during the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of ASML by 4.9% in the second quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 1,282,190 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,550,840,000 after acquiring an additional 59,888 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its stake in shares of ASML by 6.3% during the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,641,565 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,168,227,000 after acquiring an additional 96,860 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE raised its holdings in ASML by 1.2% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,560,256 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,060,833,000 after purchasing an additional 19,051 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in ASML by 1.8% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,033,583 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,364,963,000 after purchasing an additional 18,768 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Price Performance

ASML stock traded down $28.23 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $1,776.73. 1,015,862 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,750,040. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $1,734.94 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,655.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.33. The stock has a market cap of $698.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.13, a PEG ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.77. ASML Holding N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $935.41 and a fifty-two week high of $1,999.96.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $10.62 billion for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 52.71% and a net margin of 30.11%. Research analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.86 earnings per share for the current year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th were given a dividend of $2.1507 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 28th. This is a decrease from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $3.1771. This represents a $8.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.62%.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Capacity is fully booked through 2027: Strong demand for EUV systems from leading chipmakers has largely filled ASML’s production capacity through 2027, highlighting robust backlog visibility and the company’s critical role in advanced-chip manufacturing. Why ASML’s Capacity Is Fully Booked Through 2027
• Positive Sentiment: Optimistic earnings expectations: Analysts expect strong third-quarter results, potentially including sales growth of about 53% year over year, higher gross margins and an improved fourth-quarter outlook. JPMorgan also expects ASML to signal stronger-than-consensus 2027 demand, while RBC anticipates upside from EUV bookings. ASML Has All The Ingredients For A Breakout ASML Could Signal Stronger 2027 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: AI-driven customer commitments: Expected demand from TSMC, Samsung and Intel, combined with the broader AI infrastructure boom, supports ASML’s growth runway and its long-term sales and margin targets. ASML Poised for Q3 Upside on Strong EUV Demand
• Neutral Sentiment: October 14 earnings are the key catalyst: Investors are looking for ASML to commit to another EUV capacity increase for 2028. Because 2027 capacity is already heavily booked and expectations are elevated, the outlook could determine whether the shares resume their advance or consolidate. There’s 1 Problem Standing Between ASML Stock and a Breakout
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and execution concerns are weighing on the stock: ASML trades at a demanding valuation after a substantial rally. Its roughly $1.3 billion investment in AI company Mistral, including an approximately 11% stake, could strengthen chip-design collaboration but also raises questions about capital allocation and strategic execution. ASML Holding Tests Its Valuation As The Mistral Deal Reshapes The Story
• Negative Sentiment: Technology-transition and competitive risks: The shift toward High-NA EUV systems increases execution stakes, while Chinese DUV competition and concerns about the pace of AI spending could pressure near-term sentiment if bookings or guidance disappoint. ASML Stock Slips as High-NA Mask Shift Raises Execution Stakes

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several equities analysts have issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $2,100.00 target price on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday. DZ Bank upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Weiss Ratings raised ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, October 2nd. Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ASML has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,981.44.

ASML Profile

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures advanced lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment projects patterns onto silicon wafers, enabling the creation of increasingly smaller and more powerful semiconductor features.

ASML’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems, and related metrology and inspection solutions.