ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Acquired by Opal Capital LLC

Opal Capital LLC lifted its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 137.8% during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 6,218 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 3,603 shares during the period. ASML makes up 1.5% of Opal Capital LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 18th biggest holding. Opal Capital LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $8,213,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in ASML in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc raised its stake in shares of ASML by 78.9% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the period. Resources Management Corp CT ADV lifted its position in shares of ASML by 1,150.0% during the fourth quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. lifted its position in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new position in shares of ASML in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ASML Trading Down 4.4%

ASML opened at $1,582.95 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $622.54 billion, a PE ratio of 49.25, a P/E/G ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.78. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $1,761.08 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,532.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 0.80. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $683.48 and a 12-month high of $1,999.96.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last released its earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $10.64 billion during the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. As a group, research analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be paid a $2.1507 dividend. This represents a $8.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 28th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 33.51%.

Key Stories Impacting 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?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ASML has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, May 8th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their target price on ASML from $1,700.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Morningstar lowered ASML to a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,970.33.

ASML Company 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.