Lmcg Investments LLC Sells 431 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Lmcg Investments LLC decreased its stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 29.6% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,026 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 431 shares during the quarter. Lmcg Investments LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $1,355,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc raised its stake in ASML by 78.9% during the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the period. Resources Management Corp CT ADV lifted its holdings in ASML by 1,150.0% during the fourth 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 in the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. lifted its holdings in ASML by 68.8% during the fourth quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc purchased a new position in ASML during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reiterated a Buy rating on ASML and raised its price target to €1,560 from €1,260, citing a strong semiconductor outlook and the company’s key role in the AI chip supply chain. ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) Price Target Raised by Jefferies on Strong Semiconductor Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports say advanced-chip demand remains very strong, which could help ASML post better-than-expected quarterly results and guidance when it reports earnings on July 15. Should You Buy ASML Holding Stock Before July 15?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to point to ASML’s monopoly-like position in EUV lithography and a large, multi-year semiconductor capex cycle, which supports the stock’s long-term upside despite near-term volatility. A Market Panic Just Discounted the AI Highway’s Tollbooth
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML is expected to post earnings soon, and investors are focused on bookings and order momentum because revenue can lag due to long installation and qualification timelines for its tools. ASML (ASML) Expected to Post Earnings on Wednesday
• Negative Sentiment: ASML has also been pulled lower at times by a broader chip-sector liquidation tied to a KOSPI-driven margin cascade, which has pressured semiconductor names regardless of their individual fundamentals. The AI Chip Sell-Off Looks Scary, But the Real Story May Be Liquidity

ASML Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,768.65 on Thursday. ASML Holding N.V. has a twelve month low of $683.48 and a twelve month high of $1,999.96. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $1,689.22 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,468.20. The firm has a market cap of $695.57 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 63.44, a PEG ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.78.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 EPS for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 48.69% and a net margin of 27.65%.The company had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. Equities research analysts anticipate that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. DZ Bank reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, May 8th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein raised their price target on ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,854.12.

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.