Quadrant Capital Group LLC lifted its position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML – Free Report) by 3.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 14,431 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 420 shares during the period. ASML accounts for approximately 0.7% of Quadrant Capital Group LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 23rd largest position. Quadrant Capital Group LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $24,789,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other large investors also recently modified their holdings of ASML. NBH Bank purchased a new position in ASML during the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC raised its position in ASML by 275.0% during the 3rd quarter. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC now owns 15 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Field & Main Bank purchased a new stake in ASML in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in ASML in the 1st quarter worth approximately $32,000. Finally, Tsfg LLC bought a new stake in shares of ASML in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $44,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
ASML News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Strong AI demand and higher guidance: ASML’s third-quarter performance was described as robust, with revenue up 55% year over year to €11.7 billion, gross margin reaching 57.5% and free cash flow surging. Management raised full-year revenue guidance to €44–45 billion, citing continued investment in AI and cloud infrastructure. ASML: No AI Slowdown in Sight as Orders and Margins Surge
- Positive Sentiment: Long-term order visibility: Commentary points to demand for ASML’s advanced lithography systems extending into coming years, potentially through 2030, as chipmakers expand capacity for artificial intelligence applications. ASML’s near-monopoly in advanced lithography reinforces its strategic position. This Artificial Intelligence Stock Is Already Seeing Demand Stretching Into 2030
- Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and shareholder returns: BofA Securities maintained a bullish view of semiconductor-equipment companies and reiterated a “buy” rating on ASML. Coverage also emphasizes ASML’s dividend and ongoing share repurchases, including more than €350 million of reported buybacks during October 12–16. BofA Securities Prefers Semiconductor Capital Equipment Top Picks
- Neutral Sentiment: AI exposure remains a key debate: Analysts continue to identify ASML as a beneficiary of long-term AI chip demand, alongside Taiwan Semiconductor, but investors are assessing whether elevated expectations and valuations already reflect much of that growth. Three Stocks Set to Benefit From Long-Term AI Tailwinds
- Negative Sentiment: Broad AI-stock sell-off: Concerns about AI financing and stretched technology valuations have triggered selling across the sector. ASML’s shares have weakened even after a record quarter, suggesting investors are focused on valuation, earnings expectations and the possibility of a broader AI slowdown rather than only current results. AI Stock Sell-Off: Are Mag 7 Stocks Still Buys?
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on ASML from $2,400.00 to $2,350.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 15th. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, ASML has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $2,079.12.
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ASML Stock Down 1.0%
Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,630.84 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $641.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.15, a P/E/G ratio of 0.69 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.49. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $1,734.02 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,677.80. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $946.11 and a 52-week high of $1,999.96.
ASML (NASDAQ:ASML – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Sunday, September 27th. The semiconductor company reported $14.71 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $13.27 billion for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 64.24% and a net margin of 34.10%. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that ASML Holding N.V. will post 46.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.
ASML Cuts Dividend
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 4th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 27th will be given a dividend of $2.1077 per share. This is a decrease from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.1507. This represents a $8.43 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 27th. ASML’s payout ratio is 17.90%.
ASML Company Profile
ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures advanced lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment helps customers transfer intricate circuit patterns onto silicon wafers, a critical step in the production of processors, memory chips and other semiconductor devices.
ASML’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, which support the production of the most advanced chips, as well as deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems for a broad range of semiconductor applications.
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