Aprio Wealth Management LLC Buys 691 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Key Points

• Aprio Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in ASML by 80.1% in Q4, buying 691 shares to hold 1,554 shares valued at about $1.662 million.
• ASML raised its quarterly dividend to $3.1771 (from $1.88), implying a $12.71 annualized payout and roughly a 0.9% yield, with the payment set for May 5 and record/ex-dividend date on April 27.
• Near-term sentiment slipped after TSMC delayed adoption of ASML’s next‑gen high‑NA EUV tools to 2029—costing the stock about $17 billion in market value—yet many brokers reaffirm buy ratings and AI-driven demand supports a constructive longer‑term outlook amid lingering regulatory risks (e.g., the MATCH Act).

Aprio Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) by 80.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 1,554 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after buying an additional 691 shares during the quarter. Aprio Wealth Management LLC's holdings in ASML were worth $1,662,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC raised its holdings in ASML by 5.2% during the 1st quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,511 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $1,664,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC grew its position in shares of ASML by 141.1% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,871 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $4,553,000 after buying an additional 4,021 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its stake in shares of ASML by 153.1% during 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 worth $11,404,000 after buying an additional 10,411 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its holdings in 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 during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in 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 during the period. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages reaffirmed or raised conviction — UBS and Sanford C. Bernstein kept “buy” calls this week, and several analysts have raised price targets after a strong Q1, supporting investor confidence in ASML’s long-term demand. ASML Gets a Buy Rating From Bernstein
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder-approved dividend, capital measures and board updates at the 2026 AGM reduce governance uncertainty and return capital to investors — a constructive signal for medium-term holders. ASML Shareholders Approve 2025 Dividend, Capital Measures and Board Changes at 2026 AGM
• Positive Sentiment: Broader bullish narratives on AI and semicap exposure keep ASML in favor — outlets are highlighting ASML as a top AI-related idea that could push market capitalization much higher. That thematic demand supports premium valuation multiples. ASML: One of the Stocks That Could Break Trillion Dollar Ceiling
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry demand commentary (eg. DRAM/AI-driven memory tightness) is supportive for the semiconductor equipment cycle generally, which indirectly benefits ASML but doesn't guarantee immediate order acceleration for its highest-end tools. ‘DRAM Will Double or Triple From Here' as AI Demand Outpaces Supply Chain Capacity
• Negative Sentiment: TSMC said it will delay adoption of ASML’s next‑gen high‑NA EUV tools until 2029, undercutting near-term demand for ASML’s highest-margin, top-end systems and prompting market value loss. This is the primary immediate negative catalyst. TSMC delays ASML high-NA EUV adoption to 2029
• Negative Sentiment: Press coverage highlights a substantial market-cap hit after TSMC’s stance (WSJ coverage noted nearly $17B lost in value), underlining how dependent ASML’s near-term sentiment is on orders from a handful of big customers. ASML Loses Nearly $17 Billion of Value as TSMC Shuns Top-End Machines
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk: an analysis argues the MATCH Act (export-control style measures) could materially hit ASML revenue if access to certain markets or tech is restricted — a longer‑term legislative/regulatory downside investors should monitor. The MATCH Act Could Blow a Hole in ASML's Revenue. Here's What Investors Need to Know.

ASML Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,457.70 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $1,401.41 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,237.81. 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 $573.28 billion, a PE ratio of 52.28, a PEG ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.88. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52 week low of $651.46 and a 52 week high of $1,547.22.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a $3.1771 dividend. This is a positive change from ASML's previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. ASML's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 23.24%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ASML has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Santander lowered shares of ASML from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings raised ASML from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. Barclays reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Finally, KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 price objective on ASML and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Three 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $1,504.38.

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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