Pine Ridge Advisers LLC grew its position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML – Free Report) by 48.9% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 4,505 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,480 shares during the quarter. ASML comprises approximately 0.4% of Pine Ridge Advisers LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 27th largest holding. Pine Ridge Advisers LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $5,950,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of ASML in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML in the 1st quarter valued at about $32,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV grew its position in 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 acquiring an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. increased its stake in ASML by 68.8% during the fourth 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 during the last quarter. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new stake in ASML during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Trending Headlines about ASML
Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Bank of America described the selloff as an overreaction, arguing that Chinese DUV tools face significant technological and production hurdles and pose limited near-term financial risk to ASML. The firm sees substantial upside, with recent analyst targets generally well above the current share price. Bank of America sees ASML as resilient amid China concerns
- Positive Sentiment: ASML’s recent guidance pointed to continued 2026 growth, supported by strong artificial-intelligence-related demand. Its leadership in advanced extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) systems remains a key long-term strength, particularly as chipmakers expand fabrication capacity. ASML 2026 financial results
- Positive Sentiment: ASML continued repurchasing shares under its buyback program, signaling management’s confidence and providing potential support for earnings per share. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
- Neutral Sentiment: China’s new tools are reportedly not an immediate commercial threat and are focused on DUV technology, which is less advanced than ASML’s EUV systems. However, the development highlights increasing pressure from U.S. export controls and China’s push for semiconductor self-sufficiency. China starts production of home-grown immersion DUV chipmaking tools
- Negative Sentiment: Investors fear that credible domestic DUV alternatives could eventually reduce ASML’s sales to Chinese chipmakers, an important market for its less-advanced equipment. The news also intensified a broader selloff in semiconductor and AI-related stocks amid concerns about competition and elevated spending. China’s chip tool push shows ASML caught in US-China squeeze
- Negative Sentiment: With ASML trading at a high earnings multiple and below its 50-day moving average, the China risk is prompting profit-taking despite the company’s strong fundamentals and long-term AI growth prospects. Why is ASML stock sliding?
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ASML Price Performance
Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,582.95 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $1,761.08 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,532.11. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $683.48 and a 52-week high of $1,999.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $622.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.25, a P/E/G ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.78.
ASML (NASDAQ:ASML – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 EPS for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 52.71% and a net margin of 30.11%.The company had revenue of $10.64 billion for the quarter. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.6 earnings per share for the current year.
ASML Cuts Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be issued a $2.1507 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 28th. This represents a $8.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is presently 33.51%.
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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