Decker Retirement Planning Inc. Purchases Shares of 3,202 ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Decker Retirement Planning Inc. acquired a new position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) during the 1st quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor acquired 3,202 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,229,000. ASML makes up about 1.9% of Decker Retirement Planning Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 14th largest holding.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership increased its position in shares of ASML by 195.8% during the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,544,705 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,652,618,000 after acquiring an additional 1,022,532 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors lifted its position in ASML by 17.3% in the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 3,919,154 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,791,982,000 after acquiring an additional 577,448 shares in the last quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. boosted its stake in ASML by 75.6% during the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 790,869 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $765,632,000 after purchasing an additional 340,518 shares during the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp increased its holdings in ASML by 16.6% during the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,148,506 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,079,948,000 after purchasing an additional 305,435 shares in the last quarter. Finally, BlueSpruce Investments LP increased its holdings in ASML by 18,861.1% during the 3rd quarter. BlueSpruce Investments LP now owns 244,977 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $237,160,000 after purchasing an additional 243,685 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on ASML. Wells Fargo & Company raised their target price on ASML from $1,750.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Freedom Capital raised shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, June 15th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,772.62.

ASML Stock Up 4.4%

ASML stock opened at $1,841.18 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,622.22 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1,421.57. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1-year low of $683.48 and a 1-year high of $1,959.04. The stock has a market cap of $724.10 billion, a P/E ratio of 66.04, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.82.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 48.69% and a net margin of 27.65%. Analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.69 EPS for the current year.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BofA raised its price target on ASML and kept a Buy rating, citing higher earnings estimates for 2027 and 2028. That reinforces the view that ASML’s long-term earnings power is improving as demand for its advanced lithography tools remains strong. ASML Holding (ASML): The Best All-Time High Stock with Legs to Rally Further
• Positive Sentiment: ASML was highlighted as a key AI infrastructure and semiconductor “must-own” company because it makes the extreme ultraviolet lithography machines needed to produce the most advanced chips. That kind of positioning supports the stock’s premium valuation. SpaceX Has Real Value — But These 3 Stocks Have Better Odds Right Now
• Positive Sentiment: TNO and ASML announced cooperation to scale European photonic chip manufacturing, which points to continued involvement in next-generation semiconductor ecosystems and broader European technology investment. TNO and ASML join forces to scale European photonic chip manufacturing
• Neutral Sentiment: Articles about ASML being a long-term AI holding for investors such as David Tepper add to the company’s reputation, but they do not materially change the near-term business outlook. ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) Is One Of Billionaire David Tepper’s Longest Held AI Stocks
• Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage noted ASML’s dominant technology moat and strong AI-driven demand, which is supportive, but also reminded investors that the company is facing new silicon and supply-chain limits that could affect the pace of growth. ASML’s Chip Dominance Runs Into New Silicon Boundaries
• Negative Sentiment: China export-control risk remains the biggest overhang, with reports that Dutch officials are lobbying Washington against tighter restrictions on ASML equipment sales to China. Any additional curbs could pressure revenue from a market that still matters meaningfully to ASML. ASML Faces New China Risk as 19% Sales Market Comes Under Pressure

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.