AXS Investments LLC Takes $1.99 Million Position in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

AXS Investments LLC acquired a new position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm acquired 1,503 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,985,000.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of ASML. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in ASML in the 4th quarter valued at about $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 78.9% during the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV raised its position in shares of ASML by 1,150.0% during the 4th quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. North Star Investment Management Corp. raised its position in shares of ASML by 68.8% during the 4th quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the period. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new position in ASML in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on ASML shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of ASML from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price objective on shares of ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,970.33.

ASML Stock Down 1.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,784.87 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $701.95 billion, a PE ratio of 55.53, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.38 and a beta of 1.78. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1 year low of $683.48 and a 1 year high of $1,999.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.78. The firm’s 50-day moving average is $1,728.88 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,498.68.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 54.12%. Analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.6 EPS for the current year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be given a $2.1507 dividend. This represents a $8.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 28th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 38.63%.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML beat second-quarter expectations on both revenue and profit, with stronger margins and higher installed-base sales helping results. ASML tops Q2 estimates on AI chip demand
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 sales forecast again and lifted its margin outlook, signaling that AI-related chip demand is still accelerating and that customers are expanding capacity. ASML hikes sales forecast for second time this year on strong AI chip demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts reacted favorably, with multiple firms raising price targets and calling out strong unit demand, better pricing power, and ASML’s key role in the AI buildout. Tech stocks live updates: Tech stocks rise as ASML raises forecast on strong demand for AI chips
• Neutral Sentiment: Intel said it reached a High-NA EUV manufacturing milestone with ASML, reinforcing the technology’s adoption and ASML’s leadership in next-generation lithography. Intel (INTC) Reaches High NA EUV Milestone
• Negative Sentiment: The broader semiconductor group was pressured as investors worried about capital spending and free cash flow after TSMC’s update, which spilled over into related chip names. Why Marvell Technology (MRVL) Stock Is Down Today

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.