ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Purchased by Diversified Trust Co.

Key Points

• Diversified Trust Co. increased its ASML stake by 281.5% in Q4, acquiring an additional 3,735 shares to hold 5,062 shares valued at about $5.42 million.
• Analysts are broadly positive — ASML has an average rating of Moderate Buy with a consensus price target of $1,475 and multiple firms issuing buy/overweight calls (RBC raised its target to $1,625).
• ASML raised its quarterly dividend to $3.1771 (annualized $12.71, ~0.9% yield) and is executing share buybacks, while strong AI and memory demand supports continued order momentum for its EUV lithography tools.

Diversified Trust Co. raised its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) by 281.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 5,062 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after acquiring an additional 3,735 shares during the quarter. Diversified Trust Co.'s holdings in ASML were worth $5,416,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of ASML in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. City Holding Co. purchased a new stake in ASML during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc increased its stake in ASML by 78.9% during the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the period. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in ASML during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new stake in ASML during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $34,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts have commented on ASML shares. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Barclays upgraded ASML from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a "neutral" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Citigroup restated a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, January 20th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on ASML from $1,550.00 to $1,625.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 29th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ASML presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $1,475.00.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML opened at $1,369.62 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $538.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.04, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.88. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $578.51 and a 52-week high of $1,547.22. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $1,394.91 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,156.77.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced 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 represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This is a positive change from ASML's previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.10%.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America stayed bullish after Asia investor meetings and said the memory cycle looks likely to remain strong through at least 1H27E — a supportive demand outlook for ASML’s lithography machines. BofA remains bullish on ASML stock after Asia checks
• Positive Sentiment: ASML is actively repurchasing shares under its buyback program (mid‑March transactions listed), which reduces float and supports EPS — a direct shareholder-friendly action. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst write-up flagged a buy rating with roughly 25% upside from current levels, reinforcing a "buy-the-dip" narrative after recent weakness. ASML Is Down 7% Over the Past Month. Should You Buy the Chip Stock on the Dip?
• Positive Sentiment: Semiconductor equipment peers jumped after Tesla announced large fab plans (Terafab), lifting demand expectations for gear makers including ASML. Chip Gear Stocks Jump On Tesla's Terafab Plans
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes and commentary highlight insatiable AI chip demand, which implies continued order momentum for ASML’s EUV tools — a core long-term growth driver. Why ASML Stock Popped Today
• Positive Sentiment: Reports say institutional investors have been accumulating shares during the recent dip, signaling confidence from large holders. Institutional Investors Accumulate ASML Shares Amid Price Dip
• Neutral Sentiment: A startup (Lace), backed by Microsoft, raised $40M to develop advanced chipmaking tech — interesting for the ecosystem but uncertain as a near-term competitive threat to ASML’s EUV monopoly. Microsoft-backed startup raises $40 million for advanced chipmaking equipment tech
• Neutral Sentiment: The short interest report contains nonsensical/zero values and shows no actionable build in shorts — no immediate short-driven pressure indicated. (Internal short-interest entry)
• Negative Sentiment: ASML has experienced a recent pullback (about -7% over the past month), and a dividend increase failed to halt the share-price decline in prior coverage — indicating some near-term investor caution. ASML's Dividend Boost Fails to Stem Share Price Decline

About ASML

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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