Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Has $8.80 Million Stock Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 11.7% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 7,560 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 789 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in ASML were worth $8,798,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Telos Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in ASML by 4.5% during the 3rd quarter. Telos Capital Management Inc. now owns 10,850 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $10,504,000 after acquiring an additional 463 shares in the last quarter. Regents of The University of California bought a new stake in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter worth $413,335,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of ASML by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 990,816 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $959,180,000 after acquiring an additional 38,660 shares in the last quarter. Transcendent Capital Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ASML in the third quarter valued at about $680,000. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its position in shares of ASML by 34.5% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 15,583 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $15,086,000 after purchasing an additional 4,001 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,592.02 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.36. The firm has a market cap of $626.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 57.10, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.81. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52 week low of $683.48 and a 52 week high of $1,595.31. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,400.34 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1,260.42.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last released its earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 48.69%. The firm had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. As a group, equities analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 37.08 earnings per share for the current year.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg Bank reaffirmed its buy rating on ASML, reinforcing confidence in the company’s outlook and helping support the stock. ASML – Berenberg keeps its Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 earnings estimate for ASML, suggesting analysts see slightly stronger profitability ahead than previously expected. ASML earnings estimate update
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s CEO said the company’s monopoly position in extreme ultraviolet lithography remains intact as AI-driven chip demand stays strong, which supports the long-term growth narrative. ASML CEO says monopoly safe as AI chip demand soars
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML provided a regular update on its share buyback program, which signals continued capital returns but is not a major new catalyst by itself. ASML share buyback update
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are still monitoring proposed U.S. export restrictions that could limit ASML’s ability to service advanced tools in China, creating a potential headwind for revenue. US export risks confront ASML monopoly

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Grupo Santander downgraded ASML to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, April 13th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,504.38.

About ASML

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.