ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Purchased by Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC

Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC boosted its position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 314.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 24,626 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 18,677 shares during the quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $23,841,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter worth about $25,000. City Holding Co. purchased a new position in ASML during the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc increased its holdings in ASML by 78.9% during the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in ASML during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Finally, IAG Wealth Partners LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 300.0% in the third quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 40 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Stock Down 5.5%

Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,293.58 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The firm has a market cap of $508.75 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.10, a PEG ratio of 1.25 and a beta of 1.88. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $1,352.75 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,109.20. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $578.51 and a 12-month high of $1,547.22.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be given a $3.1771 dividend. This is a boost from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is 41.83%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently commented on ASML. Barclays upgraded shares of ASML from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Weiss Ratings upgraded ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Santander downgraded ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,475.00.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI-driven EUV demand is rising and ASML’s revenue mix is shifting away from China toward South Korea and Taiwan, supporting medium?term sales of high?margin tools. ASML’s Revenue Mix is Changing
• Positive Sentiment: Wall Street support remains: UBS and other firms continue to issue buy/overweight ratings and multi?hundred?dollar price targets, which can cushion selloffs and underpin medium?term upside. ASML Earns “Buy” Rating from UBS Group
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and market commentators note ASML’s unique moat in EUV lithography and technical support near the 50?day moving average, suggesting potential buying interest on dips. ASML on MarketBeat
• Neutral Sentiment: Retail/institutional flow data are mixed: reports show both large additions and sizable reductions by different funds — a sign of divergent positioning rather than a clear directional signal. (No single article linked)
• Neutral Sentiment: Some short?interest data in feeds appear inconsistent or non?directional (reported as zero), so short?squeeze risk looks immaterial based on available figures. (No single article linked)
• Negative Sentiment: Near?term guidance and 2026 growth uncertainty are the primary negative drivers cited by market commentators: ASML flagged a softer quarter?ahead revenue range, prompting analysts to trim 2026 forecasts and sparking the selloff. ASML slides 5.3% as investors weigh 2026 growth uncertainty and guidance concerns
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks recently cut ASML from “strong?buy” to “hold,” reflecting increased caution among some analysts and potentially reducing near?term buy pressure. Zacks downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and policy risks remain elevated: Chinese efforts to build domestic lithography capacity and tighter export controls/possible tariffs are modeled by investors as downside risks to forward sales and regional mix. China’s chip bosses urge policies to create ‘China’s ASML’

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.