Hillman Capital Management Inc. cut its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML – Free Report) by 18.6% in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 5,510 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,258 shares during the quarter. ASML comprises approximately 3.7% of Hillman Capital Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd biggest position. Hillman Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $5,895,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in ASML. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of ASML by 5.2% during the first quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,511 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,664,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of ASML by 141.1% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,871 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,553,000 after buying an additional 4,021 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its position in shares of ASML by 153.1% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 17,210 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $11,404,000 after buying an additional 10,411 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of ASML by 1.3% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $936,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of ASML by 5.2% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,383 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $9,122,000 after buying an additional 559 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
ASML News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:
- Positive Sentiment: ASML’s long-term outlook remains supported by its market leadership in advanced chipmaking equipment, with recent coverage highlighting record order demand, AI infrastructure spending, and raised full-year guidance. ASML Could Soar Higher in 12 Months and Here’s Why We’d Buy It
- Positive Sentiment: Several bullish commentaries say ASML’s recent surge is tied to AI-driven chip demand, EUV dominance, and expectations for continued EPS growth, supporting the stock’s strong multi-month run. ASML Surges 36% in 3 Months: Should Investors Buy the Stock?
- Positive Sentiment: ASML also announced ongoing share repurchases under its buyback program, which can be supportive for shareholder returns. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
- Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains mixed: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a buy rating, while other recent articles warn that ASML’s premium valuation could limit near-term upside despite strong fundamentals. ASML gets a buy rating from Bernstein
- Negative Sentiment: The immediate pressure on ASML came from a broader pullback, with market coverage noting it fell more than the overall market in the latest session, suggesting investors were taking profits after a strong run. Here’s Why ASML (ASML) Fell More Than Broader Market
Analyst Ratings Changes
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ASML Stock Performance
ASML opened at $1,803.89 on Wednesday. The company has a market capitalization of $709.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 64.70, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.78. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1-year low of $683.48 and a 1-year high of $1,913.70. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $1,561.06 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,383.61.
ASML (NASDAQ:ASML – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 EPS for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 48.69% and a net margin of 27.65%.The company had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. Research analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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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