Weaver Capital Management LLC Has $2.35 Million Stock Position in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Weaver Capital Management LLC increased its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 31.9% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,782 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 431 shares during the period. Weaver Capital Management LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $2,354,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 5.2% in the first quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,511 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,664,000 after buying an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its position in ASML by 141.1% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,871 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,553,000 after acquiring an additional 4,021 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its position in ASML by 153.1% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 17,210 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $11,404,000 after acquiring an additional 10,411 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its stake in ASML by 1.3% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $936,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its stake in ASML by 5.2% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,383 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $9,122,000 after acquiring an additional 559 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo and other analysts turned more bullish on ASML, with price-target hikes and commentary highlighting strong second-quarter results expected across chip-equipment makers. 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 kept a Buy rating, signaling confidence in the company’s valuation and AI-driven demand outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple articles reiterated ASML’s “must-own” status in AI infrastructure because it remains the sole maker of critical advanced lithography tools, supporting the stock’s long-term investment case.
• Neutral Sentiment: The Netherlands announced it will join the U.S.-led Pax Silica AI initiative, reinforcing allied supply-chain coordination but also underscoring the growing policy scrutiny around ASML’s role in semiconductor exports. Reuters article
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML denied allegations that EUV tools were exported to China in violation of controls, which may help limit reputational damage, but the ongoing scrutiny keeps the issue in focus. ASML Denies China EUV Export Allegations As Scrutiny Builds
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are worried that tighter U.S.-aligned export rules could restrict software updates, replacement parts, and maintenance services for tools already installed in China, threatening a profitable recurring-revenue stream.
• Negative Sentiment: New competition from Nikon in mature-node immersion systems, plus emerging Chinese domestic lithography efforts, could pressure pricing and margins in ASML’s lower-end business.

ASML Price Performance

NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,778.46 on Wednesday. ASML Holding N.V. has a one year low of $683.48 and a one year high of $1,959.04. The company has a market cap of $699.44 billion, a P/E ratio of 63.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.82. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $1,610.59 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,411.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.78.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $10.15 billion for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 48.69%. Equities analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.69 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms have recently weighed in on ASML. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, May 20th. Morgan Stanley reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Finally, DZ Bank restated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, ASML has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,772.62.

About ASML

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.