ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Purchased by Midwest Professional Planners LTD.

Midwest Professional Planners LTD. raised its stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 168.1% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The fund owned 1,319 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 827 shares during the quarter. Midwest Professional Planners LTD.’s holdings in ASML were worth $1,742,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Fisher Asset Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 3.0% during the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 4,484,949 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,798,268,000 after acquiring an additional 132,353 shares during the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership raised its stake in ASML by 195.8% in the 4th quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,544,705 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,652,618,000 after purchasing an additional 1,022,532 shares during the last quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD lifted its holdings in ASML by 14.5% in the 4th quarter. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD now owns 1,526,411 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,633,046,000 after purchasing an additional 193,068 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its holdings in ASML by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,014,815 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,085,717,000 after purchasing an additional 23,999 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 15.2% during the 4th quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 978,922 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,047,309,000 after purchasing an additional 129,320 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML beat Q2 expectations, reporting stronger-than-expected revenue and profit, which reassured investors that demand for its semiconductor manufacturing tools remains robust. ASML tops Q2 estimates on AI chip demand
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 sales forecast for the second time this year to €43 billion-€45 billion and lifted gross margin guidance to 54%-56%, signaling that AI-related orders are coming in faster than expected. ASML hikes sales forecast for second time this year on strong AI chip demand
• Positive Sentiment: Management said EUV capacity is nearly fully booked through the end of 2027 and that it has room to raise prices on some tools, both of which suggest pricing power and strong forward visibility. ASML has room to raise prices, CFO says
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s use of ASML’s next-generation High-NA EUV system for Panther Lake production highlights real customer adoption of ASML’s most advanced technology, reinforcing the company’s long-term competitive moat. Intel turns to next-generation ASML tool to help make its laptop chips
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and media coverage broadly frame ASML’s results as a positive signal for the AI semiconductor trade, but those takes mainly reflect the earnings news rather than adding new fundamentals. Why ASML’s AI Monopoly Is Still Getting Stronger
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and China-export risks remain a concern, and investors may still question whether ASML’s premium valuation is fully justified despite the upbeat quarter. Chip toolmaker ASML expected to shine light on capacity and China challenges

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently commented on ASML. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price target on shares of ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Bank of America raised their target price on shares of ASML from $2,268.00 to $2,345.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, June 1st. DZ Bank reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on ASML from $1,700.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,891.62.

ASML Trading Up 2.3%

NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,816.64 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $714.46 billion, a P/E ratio of 65.16, a P/E/G ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.78. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12 month low of $683.48 and a 12 month high of $1,999.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.78. The company has a 50-day moving average of $1,723.52 and a 200-day moving average of $1,493.66.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last released its earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 48.69%. The business had revenue of $10.15 billion for the quarter. As a group, equities analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.62 earnings per share for the current year.

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.