1,870 Shares in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Purchased by Threadgill Financial LLC

Key Points

• Threadgill Financial LLC bought 1,870 shares of ASML (~$2.0M) in Q4, making the stock 0.8% of its portfolio and its 21st-largest holding, while other institutions (AQR, UBS, Legal & General, etc.) also raised positions and institutional investors now own 26.07% of ASML.
• ASML sharply increased its quarterly dividend to $3.1771 (from $1.88), implying a $12.71 annualized payout, a 1.0% yield and a 25.1% payout ratio (ex-dividend Apr 27, payable May 5).
• Analyst consensus is a "Moderate Buy" with a $1,475 average price target while the stock traded around $1,317, amid bullish AI-driven demand cases but offset by near-term macro and restructuring risks.

Threadgill Financial LLC bought a new stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 1,870 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $2,001,000. ASML makes up 0.8% of Threadgill Financial LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 21st biggest holding.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC grew its position 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 purchasing an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its stake 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 purchasing an additional 4,021 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 153.1% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 17,210 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $11,404,000 after buying an additional 10,411 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its position in shares of ASML by 1.3% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $936,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, Legal & General Group Plc grew its position in ASML by 18.6% in the second quarter. Legal & General Group Plc now owns 27,718 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $22,212,000 after acquiring an additional 4,346 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently commented on ASML. Zacks Research lowered ASML from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. UBS Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price objective on shares of ASML from $1,550.00 to $1,625.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Citigroup restated a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $1,475.00.

ASML Stock Down 3.6%

ASML stock opened at $1,317.25 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $518.05 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.02, a P/E/G ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.88. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. ASML Holding N.V. has a twelve month low of $578.51 and a twelve month high of $1,547.22. The stock's fifty day simple moving average is $1,393.14 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,152.43.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a dividend of $3.1771 per share. This is a positive change from ASML's previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. ASML's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.10%.

Key Stories Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/bull case: Several outlets and firms (TD Cowen, Barron’s coverage) argue the recent pullback makes ASML an attractive buy given durable AI-related demand for advanced lithography and a strong multi‑year performance track record. TD Cowen buy case
• Positive Sentiment: Valuation/long‑term outlook supportive: Coverage from Yahoo Finance and The Motley Fool highlights strong 3–5 year returns and the case that ASML stands to benefit as AI chip capacity ramps, supporting a long‑term growth thesis. Valuation assessment
• Neutral Sentiment: Mixed institutional activity: QuiverQuant data shows large recent portfolio moves both adding to and trimming ASML positions (e.g., Arrowstreet added, JPMorgan reduced), indicating rebalancing rather than a clear directional bet. Institutional flows
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest reporting appears anomalous: Recent short‑interest entries show "0 shares" and NaN changes — likely a data glitch, so don’t read too much into those figures until exchanges/custodians correct them.
• Negative Sentiment: Macro risk‑off: Rising rate/inflation and geopolitical worries (including oil/region tensions) are pressuring growth and semiconductor names, hitting ASML’s sentiment alongside peers. Macro risk-off
• Negative Sentiment: Restructuring/near‑term execution risk: ASML’s announced streamlining of Technology/IT and reductions in management roles has left some employee uncertainty and could create near‑term costs or execution questions that weigh on sentiment. Restructuring overhang

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.

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