702 Shares in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Purchased by Transcendent Capital Group LLC

Transcendent Capital Group LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm acquired 702 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $680,000.

A number of other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Fisher Asset Management LLC grew its position in shares of ASML by 6.3% during the 2nd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 4,244,254 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,401,304,000 after buying an additional 250,934 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC lifted its stake in ASML by 114.3% in the second quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 329,878 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $264,333,000 after acquiring an additional 175,939 shares during the period. Rafferty Asset Management LLC grew its holdings in ASML by 32.4% during the 2nd quarter. Rafferty Asset Management LLC now owns 413,280 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $331,198,000 after acquiring an additional 101,041 shares in the last quarter. Marshall Wace LLP grew its holdings in ASML by 1,638.6% during the 2nd quarter. Marshall Wace LLP now owns 75,928 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $60,848,000 after acquiring an additional 80,863 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its position in ASML by 14.1% during the 2nd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 583,093 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $467,285,000 after purchasing an additional 72,164 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Reports say ASML’s AI-driven orders far exceeded Street expectations, indicating stronger-than-anticipated demand for EUV tools. ASML’s AI Supercycle Orders Just Doubled Street Expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and coverage note record bookings, a multi?billion-euro backlog and rising average system prices — supporting revenue and margin upside as hyperscalers and foundries ramp capex. ASML: Compounding At The Speed Of EUV Light
• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein raised its price target to $1,911 and kept an Outperform rating after ASML updated its 2026 outlook — a direct catalyst for investor confidence. Bernstein Raises PT on ASML Holding as the Company Updates 2026 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: ASML reported transactions under its share buyback program, reinforcing capital-return intentions and supporting EPS per-share metrics. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Positive Sentiment: Market scanners flagged ASML as a Zacks #1 (Strong Buy) momentum pick, which can attract short-term buying flows. Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for February 2nd
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest data published for early February shows no meaningful reported short positions (data appears inconsistent), so short squeezes are unlikely to be a near-term driver based on this report.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage notes ASML balancing a record backlog, buybacks and workforce adjustments — positives for cash flow but mixed for near-term execution risk. ASML Balances Record Backlog New Buyback And Job Cuts At Rich Valuation
• Negative Sentiment: Some analysts warn of a potential bull trap and faltering momentum despite strong fundamentals — a caution for momentum traders and those concerned with timing at stretched multiples. ASML: Primary AI Beneficiary – Potential Bull Trap As Momentum Falters
• Negative Sentiment: Coverage highlights that ASML’s valuation has stretched as orders and backlog climb, which raises downside risk if orders or execution slow. ASML Reshapes For AI Demand As Backlog Grows And Valuation Stretches

ASML Stock Performance

ASML opened at $1,441.39 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $566.88 billion, a PE ratio of 55.82, a P/E/G ratio of 1.68 and a beta of 1.86. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $578.51 and a 12-month high of $1,493.47. The firm has a 50 day moving average of $1,187.75 and a two-hundred day moving average of $991.28. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a dividend of $3.1771 per share. This is a positive change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 24.79%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Santander lowered shares of ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein set a $1,911.00 target price on ASML in a research report on Thursday. Evercore ISI reissued an “outperform” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Zacks Research downgraded ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, seven have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,475.00.

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.