Hudson Value Partners LLC lowered its stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML – Free Report) by 5.9% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,367 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 398 shares during the period. ASML makes up approximately 3.2% of Hudson Value Partners LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest position. Hudson Value Partners LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $12,668,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of ASML in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc increased its position in shares of ASML by 78.9% during the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV increased its position in shares of ASML by 1,150.0% during the 4th quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. raised its holdings in ASML by 68.8% during the 4th quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the period. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new stake in ASML during the 4th quarter valued at $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
Several research analysts have commented on ASML shares. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on shares of ASML from $1,700.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Argus set a $2,100.00 price target on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, June 11th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, ASML currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,970.33.
ASML Stock Up 3.8%
Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,799.38 on Wednesday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $1,774.11 and its 200 day moving average is $1,559.04. The stock has a market cap of $707.66 billion, a P/E ratio of 55.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.79. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $716.20 and a 52-week high of $1,999.96. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.
ASML (NASDAQ:ASML – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. The company had revenue of $10.64 billion during the quarter. Sell-side analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 44.85 EPS for the current year.
ASML Cuts Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th were paid a $2.1507 dividend. This represents a $8.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 28th. ASML’s payout ratio is 22.62%.
Key Headlines Impacting ASML
Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:
- Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s accelerating revenue growth is reigniting expectations for demand for ASML’s lithography systems, particularly equipment used to manufacture advanced AI chips. ASML Stock Jumps 4.1% as TSMC Revenue Reignites Tool Demand
- Positive Sentiment: Investors responded to the strong sales signal from a major customer, reinforcing the view that ASML’s equipment remains essential to the AI-chip supply chain. Why ASML Holding Stock Rallied Tuesday Morning
- Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s performance also supports ASML’s capacity-expansion strategy and the broader long-term investment thesis that the company is a key enabler of AI infrastructure. A recent analyst view cited a price target implying substantial potential upside from the recent trading level. ASML Stock Rises 1.7% as AI Demand Signal Strengthens
- Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was listed at zero shares, with a zero-day short-interest ratio. Because the figures show no measurable short position and include an invalid percentage-change calculation, they provide little actionable insight into trading sentiment.
- Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group Bank issued a fiscal 2026 earnings estimate for ASML, but the available report does not provide the estimate or indicate a change in analyst expectations. FY2026 Earnings Estimate for ASML Issued By Erste Group Bank
- Negative Sentiment: Investors continue to monitor a potential Chinese competitive threat: a Chinese company is reportedly developing its own deep-ultraviolet lithography systems. If successful, this could pressure ASML’s long-term position in some lower-end equipment markets, although the report does not establish commercial-scale competition. ASML Faces a Fresh Threat Out of China. Is the Dip in the Stock Worth Buying?
ASML Profile
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.
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