ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Acquired by LifeGoal Investments LLC

Key Points

• LifeGoal Investments LLC increased its ASML stake by 1,444.8% in the third quarter, holding 2,688 shares valued at approximately $4.87 million. Institutional investors and hedge funds collectively own 26.07% of ASML.
• ASML reported quarterly revenue of $10.62 billion and earnings of $8.65 per share, while analysts expect $43.86 in full-year EPS. The stock opened at $1,769.79, below its 52-week high of $1,999.96.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and a $1,981.44 price target. ASML’s quarterly dividend was reduced to $2.1507 per share, producing a 0.5% annualized yield.

LifeGoal Investments LLC boosted its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) by 1,444.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,688 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after acquiring an additional 2,514 shares during the quarter. ASML comprises about 1.5% of LifeGoal Investments LLC's investment portfolio, making the stock its 20th biggest holding. LifeGoal Investments LLC's holdings in ASML were worth $4,870,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Boston Common Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ASML during the 1st quarter valued at $4,355,000. Puzo Michael J acquired a new position in shares of ASML in the 2nd quarter worth $1,795,000. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in shares of ASML by 1.2% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,560,256 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $2,060,833,000 after acquiring an additional 19,051 shares during the last quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. raised its position in shares of ASML by 23.9% during the second quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. now owns 6,371 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $12,675,000 after purchasing an additional 1,230 shares during the period. Finally, State Street Corp raised its position in shares of ASML by 4.4% during the second quarter. State Street Corp now owns 85,872 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $170,851,000 after purchasing an additional 3,632 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ASML Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,769.79 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $696.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.07, a P/E/G ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.77. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1 year low of $935.41 and a 1 year high of $1,999.96. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,737.31 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,658.47.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML - Get Free Report) last issued its 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 firm had revenue of $10.62 billion for the quarter. As a group, sell-side 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. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 28th were paid a $2.1507 dividend. This represents a $8.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 28th. This is a negative change from ASML's previous quarterly dividend of $3.1771. ASML's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 22.62%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms recently weighed in on ASML. Wall Street Zen lowered ASML from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. Susquehanna restated a "positive" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an "overweight" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, September 14th. DZ Bank upgraded shares of ASML from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an "outperform" rating and set a $2,100.00 price target on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, three have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $1,981.44.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s advanced extreme ultraviolet (EUV) systems are reportedly fully booked through 2027, underscoring its position as a critical bottleneck supplier for leading-edge chip production. Strong demand from TSMC, Samsung, Intel and AI-related customers is supporting a robust backlog. Why ASML’s Capacity Is Fully Booked Through 2027
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts expect potential upside in third-quarter results and a stronger fourth-quarter outlook, with projected sales growth, improving gross margins and continued EUV demand. JPMorgan also expects management to signal stronger-than-consensus demand for 2027. ASML Poised for Q3 Upside on Strong EUV Demand ASML Could Signal Stronger 2027 Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Several investment analyses remain bullish, citing ASML’s near-monopoly in advanced lithography, expanding capacity, strong bookings and a multiyear AI-infrastructure growth runway. One valuation analysis raised its price target to $2,190. ASML Buy Before Earnings

ASML Company 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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