North Point Portfolio Managers Corp OH Reduces Stock Position in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

North Point Portfolio Managers Corp OH decreased its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 2.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 16,023 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 391 shares during the quarter. ASML comprises approximately 5.3% of North Point Portfolio Managers Corp OH’s holdings, making the stock its 2nd largest position. North Point Portfolio Managers Corp OH’s holdings in ASML were worth $29,028,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of ASML. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its position in ASML by 195.8% in the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,544,705 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,652,618,000 after acquiring an additional 1,022,532 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 31.7% in the 2nd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,459,420 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,892,869,000 after purchasing an additional 592,125 shares in the last quarter. Sei Investments Co. raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 223.7% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 287,225 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $379,368,000 after purchasing an additional 198,505 shares in the last quarter. Sands Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in ASML by 26.6% during the fourth quarter. Sands Capital Management LLC now owns 669,985 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $716,790,000 after purchasing an additional 140,821 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Amundi lifted its stake in ASML by 498.0% during the second quarter. Amundi now owns 156,791 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $311,926,000 after purchasing an additional 130,573 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan expects ASML to provide a stronger-than-expected 2027 demand outlook, potentially exceeding current consensus estimates. The view suggests sustained orders for advanced chipmaking equipment despite recent concerns about AI infrastructure spending. ASML could signal stronger-than-expected 2027 outlook, JP Morgan says
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive ahead of earnings, citing ASML’s EUV technology leadership, capacity roadmap and effective monopoly in the most advanced chipmaking machines. One bullish view raised its price target to $2,190 and expects results to support full-year sales guidance of €43 billion to €45 billion and margins of 54% to 56%. ASML: Buy Before Earnings As The Growth Runway Extends
• Positive Sentiment: AI-related chip demand and collaborations, including with Samsung, continue to support expectations for ASML’s advanced technologies. Its unique position as the leading supplier of EUV equipment remains the company’s primary competitive advantage. Can Rising AI Demand Drive Growth for ASML’s Advanced Technologies?
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML’s third-quarter earnings release is the immediate focus for investors, with results expected to clarify the timing of a heavily backloaded shipment ramp and the strength of 2027 bookings. ASML Set to Release Quarterly Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that a slowdown in AI infrastructure spending, increased Chinese competition in DUV equipment and the shift toward higher-NA systems could raise execution risks and pressure near-term sentiment. The high valuation leaves less room for disappointment. ASML Stock Slips as High-NA Mask Shift Raises Execution Stakes

ASML Trading Down 1.3%

ASML stock traded down $24.74 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $1,809.36. The stock had a trading volume of 771,831 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,751,926. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,729.86 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1,652.19. 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 twelve month low of $935.41 and a twelve month high of $1,999.96. The firm has a market cap of $711.58 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.21, a PEG ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.77.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last released its earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The company had revenue of $10.62 billion during the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 52.71% and a net margin of 30.11%. Equities analysts anticipate that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th were paid a dividend of $2.1507 per share. This is a drop from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $3.1771. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 28th. This represents a $8.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.62%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research analysts have issued reports on the stock. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Wall Street Zen lowered ASML from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $2,100.00 target price on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,981.44.

About ASML

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures advanced lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment projects patterns onto silicon wafers, enabling the creation of increasingly smaller and more powerful semiconductor features.

ASML’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems, and related metrology and inspection solutions.