ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Stock Position Boosted by Griffin Asset Management Inc.

Griffin Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 3.5% in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 21,786 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 741 shares during the period. ASML accounts for about 2.5% of Griffin Asset Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 4th biggest holding. Griffin Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $23,308,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

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

Trending Headlines about ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reuters reported that ASML’s CEO said the global chip market will remain tight for the foreseeable future as AI, satellites, and robotics demand outpaces supply, reinforcing a strong long-term demand backdrop for ASML’s lithography tools. ASML CEO sees tight supply in booming chip market as AI demand soars
• Positive Sentiment: UBS named ASML its top pick in European semiconductors and raised its price target, citing upside from the AI chip boom and improving earnings expectations, which helped boost sentiment around the stock. ASML gains after UBS calls it Europe’s top semiconductor pick
• Positive Sentiment: Another UBS note called ASML an attractive risk/reward opportunity in European semiconductors, suggesting investors are focusing on ASML’s dominant role in chip equipment and its leverage to AI-driven capital spending. ASML Offers Attractive Risk/Reward in European Semiconductors, UBS Says
• Positive Sentiment: ASML also benefited from reports that it expects the first chips made with its new High-NA machines within months, which supports the growth case for its next-generation technology. ASML says first chips from new High-NA machines to arrive in months
• Positive Sentiment: ASML announced a partnership with Tata Electronics to supply lithography technology for India’s first commercial semiconductor fab, expanding its addressable market and strengthening its global growth story. ASML And Tata Chip Fab Deal Tests Valuation And Growth Expectations
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles highlighted renewed investor attention, solid recent results, and higher earnings estimates from analysts, which generally supports the stock but largely reinforces themes already driving sentiment rather than introducing a new catalyst. ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) is Attracting Investor Attention
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage noting ASML’s strong investment appeal and the interest from large funds such as Coatue underscores confidence in the company’s monopoly position, though it does not materially change the near-term outlook. Billionaire Philippe Laffont’s Coatue drops massive $655M bet in critical chip monopoly

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ASML has been the topic of a number of research reports. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Berenberg Bank reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, May 8th. Weiss Ratings upgraded ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, DZ Bank reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,504.38.

ASML Stock Up 6.2%

NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,550.13 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,424.03 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,291.56. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.36. ASML Holding N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $683.48 and a fifty-two week high of $1,603.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $609.64 billion, a P/E ratio of 55.60, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 1.81.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 EPS for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 48.69%. The firm had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. On average, equities analysts anticipate that ASML Holding N.V. will post 37.1 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

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.