Short Interest in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) Declines By 28.5%

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) was the target of a large decrease in short interest in March. As of March 31st, there was short interest totaling 692,629 shares, a decrease of 28.5% from the March 15th total of 968,476 shares. Approximately 0.2% of the shares of the company are short sold. Based on an average trading volume of 1,693,962 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.4 days.

ASML Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,518.30 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,393.15 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,212.61. ASML has a fifty-two week low of $614.06 and a fifty-two week high of $1,547.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $597.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 58.80, a P/E/G ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.88.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 15th. The semiconductor company reported $8.21 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.68 by $0.53. The company had revenue of $10.07 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $10.24 billion. ASML had a net margin of 27.20% and a return on equity of 48.56%. On average, sell-side analysts expect that ASML will post 25.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a dividend of $3.1771 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This is a positive change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.8%. ASML’s payout ratio is 25.10%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have weighed in on the stock. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their target price on shares of ASML to $1,971.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 26th. Santander downgraded ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on ASML from $1,450.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 target price on ASML and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,482.50.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ASML. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ASML during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV boosted its position in shares of ASML by 1,150.0% in 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 period. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in ASML in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. City Holding Co. acquired a new stake in ASML during the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. Finally, 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 worth $29,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q1 EPS beat and healthy margins — ASML reported €8.21 EPS (beats consensus) with a 27.2% net margin and strong ROE, underpinning confidence in profitability. ASML Q1 earnings transcript
• Positive Sentiment: Raised full?year 2026 sales outlook due to AI demand — Management raised 2026 net sales guidance (now ~€36–40B), citing surging AI and memory investment fueling order inflows. ASML lifts 2026 outlook (Reuters)
• Positive Sentiment: Strong order backlog and AI-driven demand visibility — Commentaries across outlets note elevated orders from hyperscalers and memory/logic customers, supporting multi?year capacity utilization. CNBC coverage of ASML demand drivers
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/support actions and buyback activity — JPMorgan reaffirmed a Buy and ASML reported ongoing share?buyback transactions, both supportive of sentiment. JPMorgan reiterates Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Guidance ranges remain wide — Q2 and FY revenue guidance spans are broad (Q2: ~$9.8B–$10.5B; FY: ~$42.2B–$46.8B / €36–40B equivalent), giving growth visibility but leaving short?term quarterly outcomes uncertain. ASML press release / slide deck
• Negative Sentiment: Q1 revenue slightly below estimates — Reported revenue was €10.07B versus analyst estimates near €10.24B, a small miss that tempers the beat on EPS. ASML Q1 revenue details
• Negative Sentiment: Ongoing China export restrictions — Coverage notes export controls and geopolitical limits could cap near?term growth in China, a meaningful market for chipmakers. CNBC on China headwinds

ASML Company 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.