Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC Cuts Position in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC reduced its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 18.2% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 1,333 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 296 shares during the quarter. Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $1,924,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of ASML. Family Capital Management Inc. increased its position in ASML by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. now owns 919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $983,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC raised its holdings in ASML by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 657 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $703,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the period. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in ASML by 22.6% during the first quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $50,000 after buying an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC lifted its position in ASML by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 384 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $411,000 after buying an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Finally, White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. grew its stake in ASML by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. now owns 365 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $390,000 after buying an additional 8 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Stock Up 2.9%

NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,775.64 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. ASML Holding N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $683.48 and a fifty-two week high of $1,999.96. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $1,718.08 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,488.36. The stock has a market cap of $698.32 billion, a PE ratio of 63.69, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.78.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 48.69%. The company had revenue of $10.15 billion for the quarter. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities research analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of ASML from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, May 3rd. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. DZ Bank reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, ASML presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,891.62.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market watchers say ASML’s upcoming results could be “tone-setting” for the chip sector, with strong AI infrastructure spending and continued demand for semiconductor equipment supporting optimism. Why these two earnings reports could be “tone-setting” for the chip sector
• Positive Sentiment: RBC said ASML should benefit from continued momentum in EUV lithography demand, reinforcing expectations for solid near-term fundamentals. ASML Poised to Benefit From Strong EUV Momentum, RBC Says
• Positive Sentiment: Pre-earnings previews suggest ASML may report roughly 15% year-over-year EPS growth and potentially raise guidance again, which would support the stock’s recent rally. ASML Expected to Raise Guidance Again on Strong Semiconductor Demand — Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML’s earnings report is being treated as a key read on the health of the AI chip supply chain, making the stock likely to react sharply to the company’s commentary on demand and outlook. Chip toolmaker ASML expected to shine light on capacity and China challenges
• Negative Sentiment: New U.S. export-control discussions could tighten restrictions on chipmaking equipment sales to China, posing a risk to ASML’s China business, especially for DUV tools. ASML (ENXTAM:ASML) Faces Fresh China Risk From New U.S. Export Controls
• Negative Sentiment: China’s prototype EUV lithography machine highlights a longer-term competitive threat, though it is still early-stage and unlikely to change fundamentals immediately. China rolls out 1st prototype EUV lithography machine challenging ASML

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.