Goldenstone Wealth Management LLC Acquires New Shares in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Goldenstone Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm acquired 1,998 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,138,000. ASML accounts for about 1.6% of Goldenstone Wealth Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 15th biggest holding.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of ASML. Binnacle Investments Inc raised its holdings in ASML by 78.9% in the 2nd 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 period. North Star Investment Management Corp. raised its holdings in ASML by 68.8% in the 4th quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares during the period. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC bought a new position in ASML in the 4th quarter worth $32,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in ASML in the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new position in ASML in the 3rd quarter worth $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently commented on the stock. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, April 16th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, May 8th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, May 15th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,504.38.

Trending Headlines about ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Christophe Fouquet said chip-market supply is likely to remain tight as AI, satellites, and robots drive demand faster than the industry can produce, reinforcing a favorable backdrop for ASML’s equipment sales. ASML CEO sees tight supply in booming chip market as AI demand soars
• Positive Sentiment: UBS named ASML its top pick in European semiconductors and raised its price target, signaling stronger earnings expectations and renewed analyst confidence in the stock. ASML gains after UBS calls it Europe’s top semiconductor pick
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s partnership with Tata Electronics to support India’s first commercial semiconductor fab expands its customer footprint and highlights longer-term growth opportunities in a new manufacturing hub. ASML And Tata Chip Fab Deal Tests Valuation And Growth Expectations
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s High-NA technology is nearing rollout, and the company expects first chips made with the new tools within months, supporting the case for future demand for its most advanced systems. ASML says first chips from new High-NA machines to arrive in months
• Neutral Sentiment: Multiple research notes raised earnings estimates for ASML, including Erste Group, which modestly increased FY2026 and FY2027 EPS forecasts, adding to the stock’s upbeat analyst narrative. ASML research note
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles describe ASML as attracting investor attention and benefiting from recent solid results, but these are mostly commentary pieces reinforcing the same bullish theme rather than new company-specific catalysts. ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) is Attracting Investor Attention
• Negative Sentiment: Some market discussion suggests ASML’s valuation is demanding relative to growth expectations, and one report noted that high-NA tools can be extremely expensive, which could temper near-term upside if customers delay purchases. ASML Offers Attractive Risk/Reward in European Semiconductors, UBS Says

ASML Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,550.13 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $609.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.60, a PEG ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.81. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $1,424.03 and its 200-day moving average is $1,291.56. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $683.48 and a 52-week high of $1,603.49. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.36.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $10.15 billion for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 48.69%. Equities research analysts anticipate that ASML Holding N.V. will post 37.1 earnings per share for the current year.

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.