Triad Investment Management Reduces Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Triad Investment Management lowered its position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 22.7% in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,350 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 690 shares during the period. ASML makes up approximately 3.4% of Triad Investment Management’s portfolio, making the stock its 12th largest position. Triad Investment Management’s holdings in ASML were worth $3,104,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in ASML by 195.8% in the fourth quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,544,705 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,652,618,000 after acquiring an additional 1,022,532 shares during the period. Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MD raised its position in ASML by 14.5% in the fourth 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 during the period. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in ASML by 21.3% in the third quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 849,602 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $822,492,000 after purchasing an additional 148,948 shares during the period. Sands Capital Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 26.6% in the 4th quarter. Sands Capital Management LLC now owns 669,985 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $716,790,000 after purchasing an additional 140,821 shares during the last quarter. Finally, SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 86.9% in the 4th quarter. SG Americas Securities LLC now owns 297,337 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $318,109,000 after purchasing an additional 138,208 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s strong second-quarter results and higher 2026 outlook continue to fuel optimism that AI infrastructure demand is translating into faster orders for its advanced lithography tools. The company raised its revenue guidance and reported improved margins, reinforcing the growth story. 1 Massive Reason to Buy ASML Stock Following Its Blowout Earnings Report
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and media coverage are highlighting ASML as one of the clearest beneficiaries of the AI boom, with discussion even centering on whether the company could eventually become Europe’s first trillion-dollar firm. That kind of narrative can support valuation and investor sentiment. ASML to offer employees €20,000 retention bonus for staying in 2027-2030
• Positive Sentiment: First components of ASML’s $400 million lithography tool arriving in Albany point to continued demand for its most advanced equipment, underscoring the company’s strategic role in next-generation chip manufacturing. First components of ASML’s $400 million lithography tool arrive in Albany
• Neutral Sentiment: Several reports focused on ASML’s retention bonus plan for employees through 2030. While the move may help protect talent in a tight labor market, it is not a direct operating catalyst and could modestly increase costs. ASML to offer employees €20,000 retention bonus for staying in 2027-2030
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary about ASML being expensive at around 45x forward earnings is a reminder that valuation remains a debate, even as the growth outlook improves. This may temper some bullish enthusiasm but does not change the core AI-driven story. Is ASML Extremely Overvalued or a Bargain at 45x Forward Earnings?

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts recently issued reports on ASML shares. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,500.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Freedom Capital raised shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Zacks Research lowered shares of ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 3rd. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, ASML presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,970.33.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,801.51 on Wednesday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52 week low of $683.48 and a 52 week high of $1,999.96. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $1,741.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,513.33. The firm has a market capitalization of $708.51 billion, a P/E ratio of 56.05, a P/E/G ratio of 0.93 and a beta of 1.78.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. The business had revenue of $10.64 billion during the quarter. Research analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 41.59 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be paid a dividend of $2.1507 per share. This represents a $8.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 28th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.74%.

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.