IFP Advisors Inc Increases Stake in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

IFP Advisors Inc grew its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 14.2% during the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 3,097 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 384 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc’s holdings in ASML were worth $6,161,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Baird Financial Group Inc. increased its position in ASML by 3.0% in the second quarter. Baird Financial Group Inc. now owns 126,484 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $251,632,000 after buying an additional 3,670 shares in the last quarter. Sterling Investment Advisors Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of ASML during the 2nd quarter valued at about $213,000. XY Planning Network Inc. purchased a new position in shares of ASML during the 2nd quarter valued at about $263,000. BayBridge Capital Group LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 154.7% during the 2nd quarter. BayBridge Capital Group LLC now owns 1,039 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,067,000 after acquiring an additional 631 shares during the period. Finally, Allworth Financial LP grew its stake in shares of ASML by 2.7% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 4,013 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $7,983,000 after acquiring an additional 105 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Stock Down 2.0%

NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,729.52 on Thursday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $1,740.88 and its 200 day moving average is $1,608.27. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12 month low of $791.02 and a 12 month high of $1,999.96. The stock has a market cap of $680.19 billion, a PE ratio of 53.81, a P/E/G ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.79.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. The business had revenue of $10.62 billion during the quarter. Research analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 44.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 28th were given a dividend of $2.1507 per share. The ex-dividend date was 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 currently 22.62%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms have commented on ASML. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on shares of ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,500.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,970.33.

ASML News Summary

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.

About ASML

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.