1,109 ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Sold by Ninety One UK Ltd

Ninety One UK Ltd decreased its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 28,205 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,109 shares during the period. Ninety One UK Ltd’s holdings in ASML were worth $51,098,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the stock. NBH Bank bought a new stake in shares of ASML in the second quarter valued at about $26,000. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of ASML by 275.0% during the third quarter. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC now owns 15 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the period. Field & Main Bank acquired a new position in shares of ASML during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML during the first quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Tsfg LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML during the second quarter worth about $44,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on ASML from $2,400.00 to $2,350.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Argus set a $2,100.00 price target on ASML in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Zacks Research downgraded ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 3rd. Bank of America raised their price target on shares of ASML from $2,268.00 to $2,345.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, September 14th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $2,079.12.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI demand remains exceptionally strong: ASML reported third-quarter net sales of approximately €11.7 billion and net income of €5.0 billion. Earnings substantially exceeded expectations, while revenue increased about 55% year over year, driven by strong lithography upgrades and AI-related chip demand. ASML Q3 results
• Positive Sentiment: Management raised its outlook: ASML issued fourth-quarter revenue guidance above consensus and increased its 2026 sales and gross-margin expectations. The company also said customer order interest extends through 2030, reinforcing its critical role in advanced semiconductor manufacturing and the AI infrastructure buildout. ASML outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Capacity expansion is now the central issue: ASML plans to increase production, including for stronger memory-chip demand, but said currently planned capacity may not satisfy customers in 2027 and 2028. The supply shortage supports pricing power and long-term revenue visibility, but also limits near-term growth and could increase costs. ASML capacity outlook
• Negative Sentiment: The quarter was mixed on revenue: Although earnings beat estimates, sales came in slightly below consensus. Investors are questioning whether ASML can convert unprecedented demand into shipments quickly enough, while rising expansion costs and uncertainty surrounding China sales add risk. ASML Q3 earnings analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and market sentiment are weighing on the stock: ASML trades at a premium valuation, and the broader chip-stock selloff has overshadowed its earnings beat. JPMorgan retained an “overweight” rating but lowered its price target, reflecting concerns about execution, geopolitical restrictions and limited near-term upside. ASML valuation analysis

ASML Stock Down 0.4%

ASML traded down $7.02 on Thursday, hitting $1,642.98. 1,325,598 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,752,039. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $1,742.04 and its 200-day moving average is $1,668.37. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12 month low of $946.11 and a 12 month high of $1,999.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.33. The company has a market cap of $646.16 billion, a PE ratio of 51.00, a PEG ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.77.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Sunday, September 27th. The semiconductor company reported $14.71 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $13.27 billion during the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 52.71% and a net margin of 30.11%. Equities research analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.70 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ASML Company Profile

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.