ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Stock Position Raised by Prosperity Consulting Group LLC

Prosperity Consulting Group LLC increased its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 71.1% in the first quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 1,083 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 450 shares during the period. Prosperity Consulting Group LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $1,430,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Family Capital Management Inc. raised its stake in ASML by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. now owns 919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $983,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares during the period. 44 Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of ASML by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 657 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $703,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the period. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. boosted its position in shares of ASML by 22.6% in the first quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $50,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the period. Sky Investment Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of ASML by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 384 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $411,000 after buying an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. Finally, White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of ASML by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. now owns 365 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $390,000 after buying an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML reported a Q2 earnings beat, with revenue and margins helped by stronger Installed Base Management sales and lithography shipments, and management raised its 2026 outlook again as AI-driven chip demand remains robust.
• Positive Sentiment: Several Wall Street firms turned more bullish, including JPMorgan raising its price target to $2,400 and other notes lifting fair value estimates on expectations for fuller EUV order books, stronger AI infrastructure demand, and better long-term shipment and margin assumptions.
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s High-NA EUV momentum and broader industry tailwinds are reinforcing its role as a key AI enabler, with analysts pointing to strong unit demand, capacity expansion, and improving pricing power as support for multi-year growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML announced a quarterly dividend of $2.1507 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for July 28 and payment due August 5; this is a shareholder-return update rather than a major operating catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors remain cautious because valuation is already rich, and analysts note that forward estimates may be constrained by slower sales growth, even as the company benefits from AI demand.
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical risk is still a headwind, with China now expected to contribute about 20% of 2026 revenue and U.S.-China export restrictions creating uncertainty around future chipmaking equipment sales.

ASML Trading Down 2.1%

Shares of ASML opened at $1,747.58 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock has a market cap of $687.29 billion, a PE ratio of 54.37, a PEG ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.78. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1 year low of $683.48 and a 1 year high of $1,999.96. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,731.99 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,500.42.

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 52.71% and a net margin of 30.11%.The business had revenue of $10.15 billion for the quarter. On average, sell-side analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.6 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be issued a dividend of $2.1507 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 28th. This represents a $8.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 38.63%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on ASML shares. Wall Street Zen upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, June 1st. Three equities research 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ASML presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,970.33.

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.