ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Stock Bought by Salem Investment Counselors Inc.

Salem Investment Counselors Inc. raised its stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 8,485 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 351 shares during the period. Salem Investment Counselors Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $15,372,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. NBH Bank bought a new stake in shares of ASML during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Field & Main Bank purchased a new stake in shares of ASML in the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in ASML by 275.0% in the third quarter. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC now owns 15 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Tsfg LLC bought a new position in ASML in the second quarter worth approximately $44,000. Finally, Portus Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in ASML during the 1st quarter worth $32,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ASML has been the subject of several recent research reports. Zacks Research lowered shares of ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $2,100.00 price objective on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Finally, DZ Bank raised shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ASML presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $2,085.38.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s dominant position as the world’s only commercial supplier of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems continues to support the long-term investment case. Analysts expect accelerating revenue growth, while the company’s CEO has said the AI-chip boom could extend beyond 2028. Is ASML Holding NV’s Stock a Buy Ahead of Its Q3 Earnings Report Wednesday?
• Positive Sentiment: ASML reportedly plans to raise replacement and maintenance-part prices for Samsung and SK hynix by 10% beginning in January. The move could lift installed-base revenue and encourage customers to upgrade lithography equipment. ASML: Memory Is Paying The Bills
• Positive Sentiment: The company is continuing its share-buyback program, repurchasing shares during the week of October 5–9, which may provide some support for per-share earnings and investor sentiment. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Neutral Sentiment: Options markets are pricing a sizable post-earnings move, reflecting unusually high uncertainty. Investors are focused on orders, the fourth-quarter outlook, AI-related demand and management’s pricing plans. Here’s How Much ASML Stock Is Expected to Move After Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Semiconductor-equipment shares are retreating after a strong year as investors take profits. Concerns about Chinese competition, including CXMT, and the sustainability of AI-industry financing are weighing on the group. ASML, European chip stocks fall on CXMT threat and AI funding fears
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group lowered its FY2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates, adding to valuation concerns after ASML’s powerful rally. With the shares near historically elevated valuation levels, the earnings report must deliver strong guidance to justify further gains. ASML analyst earnings estimates

ASML Stock Performance

ASML stock opened at $1,717.76 on Wednesday. ASML Holding N.V. has a one year low of $946.11 and a one year high of $1,999.96. The firm has a market cap of $675.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.45, a PEG ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.77. 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 firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,742.61 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,666.11.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its 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 for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 52.71% and a net margin of 30.11%. On average, equities analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.70 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ASML 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.