ASML Holding N.V. $ASML is General American Investors Co. Inc.’s 5th Largest Position

General American Investors Co. Inc. trimmed its position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 11.3% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 55,000 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 7,000 shares during the quarter. ASML makes up 4.8% of General American Investors Co. Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its 5th largest holding. General American Investors Co. Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $72,646,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC lifted its holdings in ASML by 5.2% in the first quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,511 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,664,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 141.1% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,871 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,553,000 after purchasing an additional 4,021 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC increased its position in shares of ASML by 153.1% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 17,210 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $11,404,000 after purchasing an additional 10,411 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $936,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its position in ASML by 5.2% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,383 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $9,122,000 after buying an additional 559 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein raised its price target on ASML and kept an Outperform rating, reinforcing the view that the company remains a long-term winner in advanced chip equipment demand.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple recent articles argue ASML’s specialized lithography machines make it an essential supplier to AI chip makers, and that pullbacks tied to sector volatility may create buying opportunities. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: ASML has also been highlighted as a potential beneficiary of renewed strength in semiconductor stocks and AI-related chip demand ahead of earnings. Article Title
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data showed no meaningful increase in actual short positioning, so this does not appear to be a major bearish catalyst.
• Neutral Sentiment: One market note said ASML may beat earnings, but warned that a good report may not be enough to justify the stock’s valuation if guidance or broader chip demand disappoints. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts and commentators continue to flag ASML’s lofty valuation, China export curbs, and rising competition as reasons to be cautious heading into results. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Recent semiconductor market swings and event-driven selling in Asian chip stocks have added volatility to the group, which can pressure ASML even when its long-term fundamentals remain strong.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have weighed in on ASML. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Zacks Research cut ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 3rd. Morningstar downgraded ASML to a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein increased their price objective on shares of ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,854.12.

ASML Price Performance

Shares of ASML stock traded down $6.93 during mid-day trading on Friday, hitting $1,797.32. The company had a trading volume of 1,216,618 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,960,671. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $683.48 and a 52-week high of $1,999.96. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $1,705.68 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,475.73. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.78. The company has a market capitalization of $706.85 billion, a P/E ratio of 64.47, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 1.78.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 48.69%. Equities research analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.62 earnings per share for the current year.

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.