ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Sold by RFG Advisory LLC

RFG Advisory LLC reduced its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 19.3% during the 2nd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 2,243 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 537 shares during the period. RFG Advisory LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $4,462,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of ASML. NBH Bank acquired a new stake in ASML in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Field & Main Bank purchased a new stake in shares of ASML during the second quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Tsfg LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ASML during the second quarter valued at approximately $44,000. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of ASML during the fourth quarter worth $26,000. Finally, Portus Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of ASML during the first quarter worth $32,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ASML Stock Performance

ASML stock opened at $1,729.52 on Thursday. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52 week low of $791.02 and a 52 week high of $1,999.96. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock has a market cap of $680.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.81, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.79. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $1,740.88 and a 200-day moving average of $1,608.27.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $10.62 billion during the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. On average, analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 44.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th were given a $2.1507 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 28th. This represents a $8.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. ASML’s payout ratio is presently 22.62%.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major chipmakers are committing to ASML’s High-NA EUV technology. Samsung plans to use the equipment for DRAM production in 2028, while TSMC expects to deploy it for advanced logic manufacturing beginning in 2030. The expanding customer base strengthens ASML’s long-term growth visibility. TSMC, Samsung commit to ASML’s newest chipmaking tools as AI drives demand
• Positive Sentiment: Intel reported more than one million wafers processed using High-NA EUV equipment. The milestone indicates that ASML’s next-generation tools are progressing from development toward production use, including Intel’s upcoming 18A products. Intel and ASML are also working on solutions to address High-NA’s smaller exposure field for large chips. Intel’s ASML Milestone Gives Investors a New Reason to Revisit the Stock
• Positive Sentiment: ASML and TSMC are developing a 12-inch photomask pilot line to improve High-NA EUV efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs. The initiative targets pilot-line operations by 2031 and broader production readiness by 2033. ASML and TSMC Announce Initiative to Pioneer Industry Transition to Large-Format Photomasks for High NA EUV
• Neutral Sentiment: Management has raised 2026 revenue guidance twice and now expects approximately 65 low-NA EUV systems and more than 45% year-over-year EUV revenue growth. However, much of the newest customer adoption remains several years away, limiting its immediate earnings impact.
• Negative Sentiment: After reaching near-record levels, ASML’s premium valuation and high beta make the stock vulnerable to profit-taking and broader market pressure. The latest decline occurred despite favorable industry news, suggesting investors may be demanding stronger near-term financial catalysts.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ASML has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Zacks Research lowered shares of ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 3rd. UBS Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,400.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein raised their target price on ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Finally, DZ Bank raised ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, ASML has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,970.33.

ASML Profile

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment uses light to project intricate circuit patterns onto silicon wafers, an essential step in the production of chips for computers, smartphones, automobiles, data centers and other electronic devices.

The company’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems and advanced metrology and inspection technologies.