Alpha Cubed Investments LLC Has $27.76 Million Stock Position in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Key Points

• Alpha Cubed Investments LLC trimmed its stake in ASML by 13.6% in Q4, selling 4,080 shares and finishing with 25,943 shares worth approximately $27.76 million, about 0.9% of its portfolio and its 24th-largest holding.
• Wall Street consensus rates ASML a Moderate Buy with an average target price of $1,504.38, based on 3 Strong Buy, 21 Buy, 6 Hold and 2 Sell ratings.
• ASML’s long-term outlook is supported by its EUV near-monopoly and AI-driven chip demand, but near-term downside risks include softer Q2 margin guidance and uncertainty from export controls/shipment timing that can drive volatility.

Alpha Cubed Investments LLC trimmed its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) by 13.6% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 25,943 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 4,080 shares during the period. ASML makes up about 0.9% of Alpha Cubed Investments LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest position. Alpha Cubed Investments LLC's holdings in ASML were worth $27,756,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of ASML. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of ASML during the third quarter worth approximately $25,000. City Holding Co. acquired a new position in shares of ASML during the third quarter worth approximately $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc lifted its position in shares of ASML by 78.9% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. lifted its position in shares of ASML by 68.8% during the fourth quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in shares of ASML during the fourth quarter worth approximately $32,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on ASML shares. DZ Bank reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Santander downgraded shares of ASML from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, April 13th. Finally, Susquehanna reissued a "positive" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, April 9th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, ASML currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $1,504.38.

Key Stories Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s exclusive EUV machines and near-monopoly status are being highlighted as the reason it is Europe’s most valuable company, reinforcing long-term pricing power and market dominance. ASML's exclusive EUV machines make it Europe's most valuable firm
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Christophe Fouquet’s interviews emphasize ASML’s unique competitive moat (“no one is coming for us”), which supports investor confidence in durable demand and limited competitive pressure. ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet: No one is coming for us
• Positive Sentiment: Research and market commentary underscore AI-driven chip demand as a multi-quarter tailwind for equipment makers like ASML, supporting a higher long-term revenue trajectory. Bernstein Analyst: AI Agents Drive Chip Demand ‘Off the Charts,' Supply Can't Keep Up
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive with multiple buy/overweight ratings and elevated price targets, giving investors a bullish reference for valuation upside. QuiverQuant summary with analyst context
• Neutral Sentiment: Local economic stories (Hillsboro data-center/incentive discussions) signal regional interest where ASML-related activity could spur ecosystem growth, but they are peripheral to ASML’s core equipment revenue. ASML monopoly meets Hillsboro data center incentive rush
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate giving (a $1.65M grant to The Tech Interactive) is positive for ESG/PR but not material to fundamentals. The Tech Interactive Receives $1.65 Million ASML Grant
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term downside risks: recent investor focus on softer Q2 margin guidance and uncertainty from export controls/shipment timing has pressured sentiment and led to short-term volatility. This remains the key risk to watch for quarterly results. ASML falls 3.4% as investors focus on near-term margin outlook and export-control uncertainty

ASML Stock Up 4.1%

ASML stock opened at $1,442.92 on Wednesday. The company has a market cap of $567.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 51.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.81. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1-year low of $675.50 and a 1-year high of $1,547.22. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,398.79 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,253.29. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

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.

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