Royal Fund Management LLC Sells 917 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Posted by Geri Gentry on Jul 30th, 2026

Royal Fund Management LLC cut its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML – Free Report) by 30.5% in the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 2,087 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 917 shares during the quarter. Royal Fund Management LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $2,757,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the stock. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in ASML in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML in the first quarter worth approximately $32,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV increased its stake in shares of ASML by 1,150.0% in the fourth quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. North Star Investment Management Corp. increased its stake in shares of ASML by 68.8% in the fourth quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the period. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new stake in ASML during the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

ASML Trading Down 2.0%

Shares of ASML opened at $1,550.69 on Thursday. 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 current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $1,761.09 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,534.62. The firm has a market capitalization of $609.86 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.25, a PEG ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.78.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly 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 company had revenue of $10.64 billion during the quarter. Sell-side analysts anticipate that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.6 EPS for the current year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be given a $2.1507 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 28th. This represents a $8.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.74%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday, July 18th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, ASML has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,970.33.

View Our Latest Analysis on ASML

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

Positive Sentiment: Bank of America described the selloff as an overreaction, arguing that China’s emerging immersion DUV equipment poses limited near-term financial risk. ASML retains a monopoly in the more advanced EUV market, which is essential for leading-edge AI and smartphone chips. Bank of America sees ASML as resilient amid China concerns
Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage continues to highlight strong structural demand for ASML’s systems as chipmakers expand AI, advanced-logic and memory production. Its high-end lithography tools are viewed as critical infrastructure for the AI semiconductor boom. Explainer: The ASML printers key for the AI chip boom
Neutral Sentiment: Technical analysts say ASML is testing major support after a substantial advance. Holding that zone could support a renewed bullish trend, while a breakdown would raise the risk of a deeper pullback. ASML price forecast and support analysis
Negative Sentiment: Reports that a Chinese state-backed company has begun mass production of immersion DUV lithography machines triggered concern that domestic alternatives could eventually reduce ASML’s sales in China, an important market for its less-advanced DUV systems. Export restrictions already threaten that business. China starts production of home-grown immersion DUV tools
Negative Sentiment: Valuation concerns are adding to the pressure: ASML has gained 124.3% over the past year and trades at roughly 48 times earnings, leading investors to question whether AI-related demand and future growth are already reflected in the share price. Has ASML priced in too much AI demand?

ASML Company 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.