BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML – Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 430 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $855,000.
Other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. NBH Bank purchased a new position in ASML during the second quarter worth approximately $26,000. Field & Main Bank acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the 2nd quarter worth $30,000. Tsfg LLC purchased a new position in shares of ASML during the 2nd quarter worth $44,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of ASML during the 4th quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Portus Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of ASML during the 1st quarter valued at about $32,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Key Stories Impacting ASML
Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:
- Positive Sentiment: Major chipmakers are committing to ASML’s High-NA EUV technology. Samsung plans to use the equipment for DRAM production in 2028, while TSMC expects to deploy it for advanced logic manufacturing beginning in 2030. The expanding customer base strengthens ASML’s long-term growth visibility. TSMC, Samsung commit to ASML’s newest chipmaking tools as AI drives demand
- Positive Sentiment: Intel reported more than one million wafers processed using High-NA EUV equipment. The milestone indicates that ASML’s next-generation tools are progressing from development toward production use, including Intel’s upcoming 18A products. Intel and ASML are also working on solutions to address High-NA’s smaller exposure field for large chips. Intel’s ASML Milestone Gives Investors a New Reason to Revisit the Stock
- Positive Sentiment: ASML and TSMC are developing a 12-inch photomask pilot line to improve High-NA EUV efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs. The initiative targets pilot-line operations by 2031 and broader production readiness by 2033. ASML and TSMC Announce Initiative to Pioneer Industry Transition to Large-Format Photomasks for High NA EUV
- Neutral Sentiment: Management has raised 2026 revenue guidance twice and now expects approximately 65 low-NA EUV systems and more than 45% year-over-year EUV revenue growth. However, much of the newest customer adoption remains several years away, limiting its immediate earnings impact.
- Negative Sentiment: After reaching near-record levels, ASML’s premium valuation and high beta make the stock vulnerable to profit-taking and broader market pressure. The latest decline occurred despite favorable industry news, suggesting investors may be demanding stronger near-term financial catalysts.
Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades
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ASML Trading Down 2.0%
Shares of NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,729.52 on Thursday. 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 stock has a market capitalization of $680.19 billion, a PE ratio of 53.81, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.79. ASML Holding N.V. has a twelve month low of $791.02 and a twelve month high of $1,999.96. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,740.88 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,608.27.
ASML (NASDAQ:ASML – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 52.71% and a net margin of 30.11%.The firm had revenue of $10.62 billion for the quarter. On average, equities analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 44.99 earnings per share for the current year.
ASML Cuts Dividend
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th were given a dividend of $2.1507 per share. This represents a $8.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 28th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.62%.
ASML Profile
ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment uses light to project intricate circuit patterns onto silicon wafers, an essential step in the production of chips for computers, smartphones, automobiles, data centers and other electronic devices.
The company’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems and advanced metrology and inspection technologies.
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