ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Stock Purchased by Weaver Capital Management LLC

Weaver Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 20.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 2,139 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 357 shares during the quarter. Weaver Capital Management LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $3,875,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of ASML. Van ECK Associates Corp raised its stake in shares of ASML by 31.7% during the 2nd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,459,420 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,892,869,000 after buying an additional 592,125 shares during the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. boosted its position in shares of ASML by 4.9% in the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 1,282,190 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,550,840,000 after buying an additional 59,888 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its position in shares of ASML by 6.3% in the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,641,565 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,168,227,000 after buying an additional 96,860 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its stake in ASML by 1.2% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,560,256 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,060,833,000 after acquiring an additional 19,051 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in ASML by 1.8% in the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,033,583 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,364,963,000 after acquiring an additional 18,768 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have weighed in on ASML. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on shares of ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of ASML from $2,268.00 to $2,345.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $2,100.00 price target on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. Finally, Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $2,079.12.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI demand remains far ahead of supply. ASML said customers are placing orders into 2030 and that its currently planned production is effectively sold out through 2028. This supports long-term revenue visibility, pricing power and demand for the company’s critical EUV and DUV lithography systems. Reuters analysis of ASML’s sold-out outlook
• Positive Sentiment: ASML delivered a strong earnings beat and raised its outlook. Third-quarter net income reached approximately €5.0 billion on €11.7 billion of sales, while earnings per share exceeded estimates by a wide margin. Fourth-quarter revenue guidance was above consensus, and full-year 2026 sales guidance was raised to approximately €44 billion–€45 billion, with gross margin expectations near 56%. ASML Q3 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: Capacity expansion could extend the growth cycle. ASML plans to increase manufacturing capacity as memory-chip investment accelerates, particularly for AI infrastructure and high-bandwidth memory. Analysts also point to potential upside from stronger margins, dividends and buybacks. ASML capacity expansion plans
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan retained an “overweight” rating but reduced its price target from $2,400 to $2,350, suggesting continued confidence while acknowledging execution and valuation risks.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about the near-term constraints. Quarterly revenue came in slightly below expectations, and ASML cannot fully satisfy expected demand in 2027 and 2028. Rising costs and the need for substantial capacity investment could limit near-term operating leverage. Analysis of ASML’s Q3 risks
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical uncertainty remains an overhang. Possible additional U.S. restrictions on DUV equipment sales to China and negotiations involving a key ASML supplier could disrupt the company’s addressable market or supply chain. ASML’s premium valuation also leaves less room for disappointment.

ASML Stock Performance

NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,657.44 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. ASML Holding N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $946.11 and a fifty-two week high of $1,999.96. The business has a fifty day moving average of $1,741.10 and a 200-day moving average of $1,670.87. The stock has a market cap of $651.84 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.80, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 1.77.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, September 27th. The semiconductor company reported $14.71 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $13.27 billion for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 65.18% and a net margin of 34.10%. As a group, analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 4th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 27th will be paid a $2.1077 dividend. This represents a $8.43 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 27th. This is a negative change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.1507. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is presently 22.62%.

About ASML

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures advanced lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment projects patterns onto silicon wafers, enabling the creation of increasingly smaller and more powerful semiconductor features.

ASML’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems, and related metrology and inspection solutions.