Carrhae Capital LLP Makes New Investment in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Carrhae Capital LLP purchased a new stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) in the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 32,056 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $63,773,000. ASML makes up 1.7% of Carrhae Capital LLP’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest position.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Baron Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in ASML by 1.8% during the second quarter. Baron Wealth Management LLC now owns 333 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $662,000 after buying an additional 6 shares during the period. Whitener Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 2.8% in the 2nd quarter. Whitener Capital Management Inc. now owns 218 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $434,000 after acquiring an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. Founders Financial Alliance LLC raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Founders Financial Alliance LLC now owns 266 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $529,000 after acquiring an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of ASML by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 657 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $703,000 after acquiring an additional 7 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Evolution Wealth Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of ASML by 22.6% during the first quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ASML has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of ASML from $2,268.00 to $2,345.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on shares of ASML from $1,700.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut ASML from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,970.33.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major customers committed to High-NA EUV: TSMC and Samsung said they will adopt ASML’s newest High-NA EUV lithography systems for future AI, logic and memory production. Samsung expects to use the technology for DRAM in 2028, while TSMC targets advanced-chip manufacturing around 2030. TSMC, Samsung commit to ASML’s newest chipmaking tools as AI drives demand
• Positive Sentiment: Broader High-NA collaboration could expand future demand: ASML is working with Intel, TSMC, Samsung and other customers to improve production of large data-center chips, develop larger photomasks and accelerate industry readiness for High-NA EUV. A joint initiative aims to establish a 12-inch photomask pilot line by 2031 and support production readiness by 2033. TSMC and Samsung commit to ASML High NA EUV machines for AI chips
• Positive Sentiment: Capacity expansion signals confidence in sustained AI demand: ASML began construction of a new manufacturing campus in the Netherlands to increase output as demand for EUV and DUV systems rises. The investment supports long-term revenue visibility, although it also increases execution requirements. ASML breaks ground on new manufacturing facilities in major expansion
• Positive Sentiment: Intel milestone validates the technology: Intel Foundry and ASML reported that more than one million wafers have been processed using High-NA EUV equipment, including production layers for Intel’s 18A and Panther Lake platforms. The milestone suggests the technology is progressing from development toward commercial manufacturing. Intel Foundry and ASML Collaborate to Accelerate Industry Readiness for High-NA EUV
• Neutral Sentiment: Buybacks provide modest shareholder support: ASML repurchased shares during the latest reporting period under its existing buyback program, signaling continued capital-return activity. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and execution remain risks: Commentary notes that ASML’s AI-driven capacity expansion depends on continued spending by chipmakers. High capital requirements, customer investment cycles and the elevated valuation could make the stock vulnerable if AI demand or equipment orders slow. ASML Bets Big on AI and Capacity Expansion

ASML Trading Up 2.9%

ASML stock traded up $49.97 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $1,764.85. The company had a trading volume of 1,352,718 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,800,884. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 0.80. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $791.02 and a 12-month high of $1,999.96. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $1,747.64 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,604.28. The firm has a market cap of $694.08 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.91, a P/E/G ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.79.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. The firm had revenue of $10.62 billion for the quarter. Equities analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 44.99 earnings per share for the current year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently declared 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 of this dividend was Tuesday, July 28th. This represents a $8.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.62%.

About ASML

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment uses light to project intricate circuit patterns onto silicon wafers, an essential step in the production of chips for computers, smartphones, automobiles, data centers and other electronic devices.

The company’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems and advanced metrology and inspection technologies.