Yousif Capital Management LLC Sells 610 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Yousif Capital Management LLC cut its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 14.5% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 3,583 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 610 shares during the quarter. Yousif Capital Management LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $3,833,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in ASML. Capital International Investors lifted its position in shares of ASML by 17.3% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 3,919,154 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,791,982,000 after acquiring an additional 577,448 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new stake in shares of ASML during the 3rd quarter valued at $505,510,000. Regents of The University of California bought a new stake in shares of ASML during the 3rd quarter valued at $413,335,000. WCM Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of ASML by 24.9% during the 3rd quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 1,933,748 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,861,445,000 after acquiring an additional 385,502 shares during the period. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. lifted its position in shares of ASML by 75.6% during the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 790,869 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $765,632,000 after acquiring an additional 340,518 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

ASML Price Performance

ASML stock opened at $1,478.28 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.26. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52 week low of $614.06 and a 52 week high of $1,547.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $581.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.88. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $1,389.53 and a 200-day moving average of $1,201.28.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a dividend of $3.1771 per share. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. ASML’s payout ratio is presently 25.10%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on ASML. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their target price on ASML from $1,550.00 to $1,625.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein upped their target price on ASML to $1,971.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 26th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,482.50.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho upgraded ASML to a Buy, citing favorable demand drivers for lithography tools and a strong AI-related backlog that supports growth. ASML Holding NV (0QB8) Gets a Buy from Mizuho Securities
• Positive Sentiment: Billionaire investor Ken Fisher lists ASML as a top AI-related holding, highlighting ASML’s near‑monopoly in advanced lithography — a bullish endorsement that can attract allocators focused on AI exposure. Ken Fisher’s Top AI Stock Pick in 2026: ASML (ASML)
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reiterated a Buy on ASML, reinforcing sell‑side support and analyst conviction about medium‑term demand for EUV tools. UBS Group Reiterates Buy Rating for ASML (NASDAQ:ASML)
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary and trade writeups noted ASML outpaced the market on strong trading momentum and investor appetite for semiconductor equipment names. Why ASML (ASML) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
• Positive Sentiment: CNBC’s “Final Trades” discussed ASML among favored names, adding to short‑term visibility among retail and institutional traders. Netflix, ASML, CRH and a financial stock: CNBC’s ‘Final Trades’
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies kept a Hold rating on ASML—this is not a downgrade but tempers the bullish momentum by signaling some analysts see limited near‑term upside. ASML Holding NV (0QB8) Gets a Hold from Jefferies
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha’s Q1 preview highlights strong growth tailwinds but warns valuation looks stretched, a mixed read that suggests upside may be limited absent upside surprises in results or guidance. ASML Q1 Earnings Preview: Strong Growth Tailwinds, But Valuation Stretched
• Negative Sentiment: An analysis flags China risk ahead of Q1 and notes shareholder returns are in focus; any signs of weaker China demand or regulatory headwinds could pressure shares. ASML’s Q1 Report to Gauge China Risk Amid Shareholder Returns

ASML Company 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.