ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Sold by Generate Investment Management Ltd

Generate Investment Management Ltd lowered its position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 22.3% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 10,489 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 3,011 shares during the period. Generate Investment Management Ltd’s holdings in ASML were worth $13,854,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Family Capital Management Inc. increased its position in ASML by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. now owns 919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $983,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the period. 44 Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings 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 valued at $703,000 after acquiring an additional 7 shares during the period. Sky Investment Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ASML by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 384 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $411,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares during the period. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. grew its position 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 worth $390,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Main Management ETF Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of ASML by 1.0% during the fourth quarter. Main Management ETF Advisors LLC now owns 783 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $838,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ASML has been the subject of several research reports. Weiss Ratings downgraded shares of ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Berenberg Bank reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, June 4th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, Bank of America raised their price target on ASML from $2,268.00 to $2,345.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Monday. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,772.62.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo expects strong second-quarter results from ASML and other chip-equipment names, reinforcing optimism around semiconductor-capex demand. Positive Q2 results expected from ASML and other chip equipment makers: Wells Fargo
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on ASML and reiterated a buy rating, signaling confidence in further upside. ASML price target raised by Bank of America
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan also lifted its price target and kept an overweight stance, adding to the bullish analyst momentum behind the stock. Here is What Analysts Are Saying About ASML Holding (ASML)
• Positive Sentiment: ASML reported recent share repurchases under its buyback program, which can support earnings per share and signal management confidence. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Neutral Sentiment: Several recent articles highlighted ASML’s long-term monopoly-like position in EUV lithography and its importance to AI infrastructure, which supports the investment thesis but is not a direct near-term catalyst. Why I’m Not Selling ASML After a 230% Gain
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML said it remains compliant with China export controls on EUV machines, helping clarify regulatory headlines, though the China restriction itself remains an ongoing overhang. ASML asserts compliance with China export controls on EUV machines

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Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,929.25 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $758.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 69.20, a PEG ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.82. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,604.59 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,407.30. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. ASML Holding N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $683.48 and a fifty-two week high of $1,959.04.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 48.69%. As a group, equities research analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.76 earnings per share for the current year.

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.