Armstrong Henry H Associates Inc. Acquires 1,161 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Key Points

• Armstrong Henry H Associates increased its ASML position by 13.9%, acquiring 1,161 shares to own 9,516 shares valued at approximately $17.24 million. ASML now represents about 1.6% of the firm’s portfolio.
• Analyst sentiment remains broadly positive, with a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating and an average price target of $1,981.44; 22 of 28 analysts rate the stock Buy or Strong Buy.
• ASML reported quarterly revenue of $10.62 billion and EPS of $8.65, while its shares traded near $1,805. The company recently reduced its quarterly dividend to $2.1507 per share, yielding approximately 0.5%.

Armstrong Henry H Associates Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) by 13.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 9,516 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after buying an additional 1,161 shares during the period. ASML makes up approximately 1.6% of Armstrong Henry H Associates Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 8th largest position. Armstrong Henry H Associates Inc.'s holdings in ASML were worth $17,240,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in ASML during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. NBH Bank acquired a new position in shares of ASML in the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Field & Main Bank purchased a new stake in shares of ASML during the second quarter worth approximately $30,000. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ASML during the first quarter worth $32,000. Finally, Tsfg LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ASML during the second quarter worth $44,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company's stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several equities analysts have issued reports on ASML shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on shares of ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,400.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Morgan Stanley reissued an "overweight" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of ASML from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, July 3rd. Finally, Argus set a $2,100.00 price objective on ASML in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, three have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $1,981.44.

ASML Price Performance

ASML stock traded down $29.13 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $1,804.97. 725,371 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,751,766. The company has a market cap of $709.86 billion, a P/E ratio of 56.19, a PEG ratio of 0.94 and a beta of 1.77. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $935.41 and a 52-week high of $1,999.96. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $1,729.86 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,652.19. 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 (NASDAQ:ASML - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 EPS for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 52.71% and a net margin of 30.11%.The business had revenue of $10.62 billion for the quarter. As a group, analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

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

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: J.P. Morgan expects ASML to provide a stronger-than-expected 2027 demand outlook, potentially exceeding current consensus estimates. The view suggests sustained orders for advanced chipmaking equipment despite recent concerns about AI infrastructure spending. ASML could signal stronger-than-expected 2027 outlook, JP Morgan says
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts remain constructive ahead of earnings, citing ASML’s EUV technology leadership, capacity roadmap and effective monopoly in the most advanced chipmaking machines. One bullish view raised its price target to $2,190 and expects results to support full-year sales guidance of €43 billion to €45 billion and margins of 54% to 56%. ASML: Buy Before Earnings As The Growth Runway Extends
• Positive Sentiment: AI-related chip demand and collaborations, including with Samsung, continue to support expectations for ASML’s advanced technologies. Its unique position as the leading supplier of EUV equipment remains the company’s primary competitive advantage. Can Rising AI Demand Drive Growth for ASML’s Advanced Technologies?
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML’s third-quarter earnings release is the immediate focus for investors, with results expected to clarify the timing of a heavily backloaded shipment ramp and the strength of 2027 bookings. ASML Set to Release Quarterly Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that a slowdown in AI infrastructure spending, increased Chinese competition in DUV equipment and the shift toward higher-NA systems could raise execution risks and pressure near-term sentiment. The high valuation leaves less room for disappointment. ASML Stock Slips as High-NA Mask Shift Raises Execution Stakes

ASML 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.

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