Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC cut its position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML – Free Report) by 63.8% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 424 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 746 shares during the quarter. Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $560,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in ASML in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc grew its holdings in 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 acquiring an additional 15 shares during the period. Resources Management Corp CT ADV grew its holdings in ASML by 1,150.0% during the 4th quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares during the period. North Star Investment Management Corp. raised its position in shares of ASML by 68.8% in the 4th quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new position in shares of ASML in the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.
ASML Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,629.00 on Friday. The firm has a market capitalization of $640.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 50.68, a P/E/G ratio of 0.82 and a beta of 1.78. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $1,762.20 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,537.92. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1-year low of $683.48 and a 1-year high of $1,999.96.
ASML Cuts Dividend
The company 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 $2.1507 dividend. This represents a $8.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 28th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.62%.
Key Stories Impacting ASML
Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Erste Group sharply raised its ASML earnings forecasts, projecting fiscal 2026 EPS of $44.50 versus $36.94 previously and fiscal 2027 EPS of $61.40 versus $50.60. The estimates exceed or approach the broader consensus and signal improving confidence in demand for ASML’s chipmaking equipment. Erste Group raises ASML earnings estimates
- Positive Sentiment: ASML received multiple Zacks Rank #1 “Strong Buy” designations, reflecting favorable earnings-revision and momentum indicators. ASML receives a Strong Buy rating
- Positive Sentiment: Semiconductor ETFs attracted substantial new money as chip stocks rallied on strong technology earnings, suggesting continued institutional interest in the industry that supplies AI infrastructure. Semiconductor ETFs draw investor cash
- Neutral Sentiment: Analysts maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” view, but the stock’s elevated valuation leaves investors sensitive to execution, guidance and changes in AI-related capital spending. ASML analyst consensus rating
- Negative Sentiment: A Chinese competitor unveiled deep-ultraviolet lithography machines, renewing concerns about future competition and export-control pressure. ASML’s EUV technology leadership, substantial backlog and plans to expand advanced DUV capacity by about 30% suggest the near-term threat remains limited, but the development weighs on sentiment. China competition and ASML’s risks
- Negative Sentiment: One comparison with Taiwan Semiconductor concluded that TSMC currently offers a stronger valuation, price performance and analyst-sentiment profile, potentially limiting near-term enthusiasm for ASML. ASML versus TSMC comparison
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on ASML from $1,700.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, June 1st. Argus set a $2,100.00 price target on ASML in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price target on ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Finally, DZ Bank raised shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, ASML presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,970.33.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on ASML
ASML 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.
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