ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Stock Holdings Boosted by Oak Grove Capital LLC

Oak Grove Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 55.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 5,810 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,072 shares during the period. Oak Grove Capital LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $10,526,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of ASML. Boston Common Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in ASML in the 1st quarter valued at about $4,355,000. Puzo Michael J acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the second quarter valued at approximately $1,795,000. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in ASML by 1.2% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,560,256 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,060,833,000 after buying an additional 19,051 shares in the last quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in ASML by 23.9% in the 2nd quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. now owns 6,371 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $12,675,000 after buying an additional 1,230 shares in the last quarter. Finally, State Street Corp increased its stake in shares of ASML by 4.4% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 85,872 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $170,851,000 after acquiring an additional 3,632 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ASML Trading Up 0.6%

ASML opened at $1,780.34 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.33. ASML Holding N.V. has a one year low of $935.41 and a one year high of $1,999.96. The company has a market cap of $700.17 billion, a P/E ratio of 55.39, a PEG ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.77. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,740.34 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,659.32.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 52.71% and a net margin of 30.11%. The firm had revenue of $10.62 billion during the quarter. As a group, equities research analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th were issued a dividend of $2.1507 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 28th. This is a negative change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $3.1771. This represents a $8.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is 22.62%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts have weighed in on ASML shares. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, October 2nd. UBS Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, September 28th. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $2,100.00 price objective on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, ASML presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $2,085.38.

Key Stories Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML has a unique monopoly on extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, which are essential for producing the most advanced semiconductors. That strategic position gives the company significant exposure to continued AI-chip investment. Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: ASML vs. QUALCOMM
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s installed-base management revenue increased to €2.762 billion in the second quarter from €2.488 billion in the first. Growth in services, upgrades, and field options provides an expanding revenue stream from systems already operating at customer facilities, although not all of it is recurring subscription revenue. ASML’s Installed-Base Revenue Is Growing. How Recurring Is It?
• Positive Sentiment: Reports indicate ASML’s production capacity is fully booked through 2027, reflecting robust demand from leading chipmakers. Analysts also expect strong bookings, backlog, and potential gross-margin expansion, with new commitments reportedly coming from TSMC, Samsung, and Intel. Why ASML’s Capacity Is Fully Booked Through 2027 ASML Has All The Ingredients For A Breakout
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter results are due before the market opens on October 14. Investors will focus on bookings, 2028 EUV capacity plans, guidance, and whether AI demand is translating into sustainable orders. ASML’s Q3 Earnings Coming Up
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML and Carl Zeiss are developing “Hyper-NA” EUV technology that could extend chipmaking capabilities in roughly a decade, reinforcing the long-term technology pipeline but offering little near-term revenue impact. Hyper-NA EUV: The Next Extension Beyond High NA Lithography
• Negative Sentiment: ASML’s shares trade at a demanding valuation after substantial recent gains. Investors are questioning whether AI-chip demand can meet aggressive expectations and whether the company’s approximately $1.3 billion investment in Mistral, representing about 11% ownership, will create sufficient strategic value. ASML Holding Tests Its Valuation As The Mistral Deal Reshapes The Story

ASML Company Profile

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures advanced lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment projects patterns onto silicon wafers, enabling the creation of increasingly smaller and more powerful semiconductor features.

ASML’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems, and related metrology and inspection solutions.