RFG Bristol Wealth Advisors LLC Purchases Shares of 278 ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

RFG Bristol Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) in the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund purchased 278 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $367,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in ASML. Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 3.0% in the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 4,484,949 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,798,268,000 after acquiring an additional 132,353 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its position in ASML by 195.8% during the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,544,705 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,652,618,000 after purchasing an additional 1,022,532 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its holdings in ASML by 14.5% during the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,526,411 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,633,046,000 after purchasing an additional 193,068 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP raised its holdings in ASML by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,014,815 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,085,717,000 after purchasing an additional 23,999 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. lifted its position in shares of ASML by 15.2% in the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 978,922 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,047,309,000 after purchasing an additional 129,320 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML beat Q2 expectations, reporting stronger-than-expected revenue and profit, which reassured investors that demand for its semiconductor manufacturing tools remains robust. ASML tops Q2 estimates on AI chip demand
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 sales forecast for the second time this year to €43 billion-€45 billion and lifted gross margin guidance to 54%-56%, signaling that AI-related orders are coming in faster than expected. ASML hikes sales forecast for second time this year on strong AI chip demand
• Positive Sentiment: Management said EUV capacity is nearly fully booked through the end of 2027 and that it has room to raise prices on some tools, both of which suggest pricing power and strong forward visibility. ASML has room to raise prices, CFO says
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s use of ASML’s next-generation High-NA EUV system for Panther Lake production highlights real customer adoption of ASML’s most advanced technology, reinforcing the company’s long-term competitive moat. Intel turns to next-generation ASML tool to help make its laptop chips
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and media coverage broadly frame ASML’s results as a positive signal for the AI semiconductor trade, but those takes mainly reflect the earnings news rather than adding new fundamentals. Why ASML’s AI Monopoly Is Still Getting Stronger
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and China-export risks remain a concern, and investors may still question whether ASML’s premium valuation is fully justified despite the upbeat quarter. Chip toolmaker ASML expected to shine light on capacity and China challenges

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ASML has been the topic of a number of analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of ASML from $1,700.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their target price 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. DZ Bank restated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Morningstar cut shares of ASML to a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on ASML from $1,750.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,891.62.

ASML Price Performance

ASML stock opened at $1,816.64 on Thursday. The stock has a market capitalization of $714.46 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 65.16, a PEG ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.78. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $683.48 and a 52-week high of $1,999.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.36. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $1,723.52 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,493.66.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 48.69%. The company had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. On average, equities analysts predict 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.