Altrafin AG Makes New Investment in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Altrafin AG bought a new position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm bought 1,563 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $1,672,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC grew its stake 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 buying an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 141.1% in the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,871 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $4,553,000 after buying an additional 4,021 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 153.1% in the first 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 in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 1.3% in the second 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 in the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 5.2% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,383 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $9,122,000 after buying an additional 559 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company's stock.

ASML Stock Down 1.9%

ASML stock opened at $1,863.55 on Friday. ASML Holding N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $683.48 and a fifty-two week high of $1,903.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.36. The company has a market capitalization of $732.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 66.84, a PEG ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.82. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,539.82 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,369.29.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 48.69% and a net margin of 27.65%.The business had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. Equities research analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.86 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ASML has been the subject of a number of research reports. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their target price on ASML from $1,813.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Weiss Ratings lowered ASML from a "buy (b-)" rating to a "hold (c+)" rating in a report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, DZ Bank reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, ASML currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $1,589.63.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Goldman Sachs reaffirmed its buy rating on ASML, reinforcing Wall Street confidence in the company’s long-term earnings and dominance in semiconductor lithography. ASML receives a buy rating from Goldman Sachs
• Positive Sentiment: Elon Musk’s appearance at ASML’s technology conference put the company in the spotlight and highlighted its importance to next-generation chip manufacturing plans, including Musk’s proposed Terafab project tied to Tesla and SpaceX. Ahead of SpaceX IPO, Elon Musk addresses ASML employees as part of push into chip manufacturing
• Positive Sentiment: Investor interest remains strong in ASML’s technology leadership, with commentary noting its widening moat and continued relevance in AI and advanced semiconductor manufacturing. The Competitive Threat That Never Was: ASML's Widening Moat Boosts Stock 77% YTD
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML also drew attention from articles discussing possible chip-tool challengers such as Canon and xLight, but these reports did not show an immediate threat to ASML’s EUV leadership. Canon: Potential Challenger Of ASML's EUV Process
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML reached a deal with unions to reduce planned job cuts, and a separate report said the cuts were delayed, which may help labor relations but is not a major near-term growth driver. ASML to slash fewer jobs after striking deal with unions

ASML Company 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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