Dorsey Asset Management LLC Reduces Stock Position in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Posted by Geri Gentry on Jul 26th, 2026

Dorsey Asset Management LLC decreased its holdings in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML – Free Report) by 27.1% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 140,295 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 52,048 shares during the quarter. ASML makes up 14.8% of Dorsey Asset Management LLC’s holdings, making the stock its biggest position. Dorsey Asset Management LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $185,306,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ASML. Waverly Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 4.1% during the 1st quarter. Waverly Advisors LLC now owns 7,534 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $9,952,000 after buying an additional 295 shares during the last quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. grew its stake in ASML by 3.2% in the 1st quarter. Bridgewater Advisors Inc. now owns 1,371 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,811,000 after buying an additional 43 shares during the last quarter. Cannell & Spears LLC acquired a new position in ASML in the 1st quarter valued at about $763,000. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund raised its holdings in ASML by 60.6% in the 1st quarter. Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan Trust Fund now owns 123,443 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $163,047,000 after acquiring an additional 46,575 shares during the period. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC raised its holdings in ASML by 12.7% in the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 338 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $439,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

Positive Sentiment: Chipmaking equipment stocks, including ASML, rose after Intel signaled a higher capital spending outlook, reinforcing demand for semiconductor manufacturing tools. AMSL, AMAT, KLAC, LRCX: Chipmaking Equipment Stocks Rise On Intel’s CapEx Bump
Positive Sentiment: Recent commentary highlighted ASML’s strong Q2 results and raised 2026 revenue outlook, with AI-related demand, higher lithography machine sales, and pricing power seen as key growth drivers. ASML: Surging AI CapEx A Catalyst
Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to point to ASML’s EUV leadership and High-NA technology as long-term beneficiaries of AI-driven advanced chip production. ASML Holdings’ EUV Leadership Strengthens Long-Term Growth
Neutral Sentiment: ASML has also been getting attention from traders and Wall Street analysts, but the coverage is mostly reiterating existing bullish sentiment rather than introducing a new catalyst. Is Trending Stock ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) a Buy Now?
Neutral Sentiment: Another article questioned whether ASML is still attractive at its premium valuation, suggesting investors are weighing upside potential against a rich price tag. ASML Owns AI’s Critical Bottleneck. Is the Stock Worth the Price?
Negative Sentiment: Semiconductor stocks pulled back in July as investors took profits and worried about valuations after a strong AI-led run, which could limit near-term gains for ASML. Semiconductor Crossroads: Healthy Consolidation or Deeper Repricing?

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ASML has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, May 8th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Morningstar cut ASML to a “sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 3rd. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ASML presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,970.33.

Read Our Latest Stock Report on ASML

ASML Stock Performance

NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,757.09 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $1,754.95 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,524.62. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $683.48 and a 12-month high of $1,999.96. The company has a market capitalization of $691.03 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.67, a P/E/G ratio of 0.90 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 EPS for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. The company had revenue of $10.64 billion for the quarter. Analysts anticipate that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.6 earnings per share for the current year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be paid a dividend of $2.1507 per share. This represents a $8.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 28th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 33.51%.

ASML Profile

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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.

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Institutional Ownership by Quarter for ASML (NASDAQ:ASML)

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