ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Purchased by Opal Capital LLC

Key Points

• Opal Capital LLC increased its ASML stake by 137.8% in the first quarter, owning 6,218 shares valued at approximately $8.2 million. Other institutional investors also added positions, with institutions and hedge funds owning 26.07% of the stock.
• ASML shares have fallen 4.4% amid concerns that China’s developing DUV equipment could eventually reduce demand for ASML’s products, although analysts argue the technology remains less advanced than ASML’s EUV systems and poses limited near-term risk.
• Despite the market pressure, ASML reported $8.65 in quarterly EPS on $10.64 billion in revenue, while analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $1,970.33. The company also declared an annualized dividend of $8.60 per share, yielding about 0.5%.

Opal Capital LLC increased its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) by 137.8% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 6,218 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after buying an additional 3,603 shares during the period. ASML comprises 1.5% of Opal Capital LLC's portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest holding. Opal Capital LLC's holdings in ASML were worth $8,213,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in ASML during the first quarter worth $32,000. Resources Management Corp CT ADV raised its holdings in ASML by 1,150.0% during the fourth quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares during the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. boosted its position in ASML by 68.8% during the fourth quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new stake in ASML in the fourth quarter valued at $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Stories Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America described the selloff as an overreaction, arguing that Chinese DUV tools face significant technological and production hurdles and pose limited near-term financial risk to ASML. The firm sees substantial upside, with recent analyst targets generally well above the current share price. Bank of America sees ASML as resilient amid China concerns
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s recent guidance pointed to continued 2026 growth, supported by strong artificial-intelligence-related demand. Its leadership in advanced extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) systems remains a key long-term strength, particularly as chipmakers expand fabrication capacity. ASML 2026 financial results
• Positive Sentiment: ASML continued repurchasing shares under its buyback program, signaling management’s confidence and providing potential support for earnings per share. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Neutral Sentiment: China’s new tools are reportedly not an immediate commercial threat and are focused on DUV technology, which is less advanced than ASML’s EUV systems. However, the development highlights increasing pressure from U.S. export controls and China’s push for semiconductor self-sufficiency. China starts production of home-grown immersion DUV chipmaking tools
• Negative Sentiment: Investors fear that credible domestic DUV alternatives could eventually reduce ASML’s sales to Chinese chipmakers, an important market for its less-advanced equipment. The news also intensified a broader selloff in semiconductor and AI-related stocks amid concerns about competition and elevated spending. China's chip tool push shows ASML caught in US-China squeeze
• Negative Sentiment: With ASML trading at a high earnings multiple and below its 50-day moving average, the China risk is prompting profit-taking despite the company’s strong fundamentals and long-term AI growth prospects. Why is ASML stock sliding?

ASML Stock Down 4.4%

Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,582.95 on Wednesday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,761.08 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,532.11. The stock has a market capitalization of $622.54 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.25, a PEG ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 1.78. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1 year low of $683.48 and a 1 year high of $1,999.96. 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 posted its quarterly earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 EPS for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $10.64 billion for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. Equities analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.6 earnings per share for the current year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be paid a $2.1507 dividend. This represents a $8.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 28th. ASML's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 33.51%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on ASML shares. UBS Group restated a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Jefferies Financial Group restated a "neutral" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, June 1st. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on ASML from $1,700.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Tuesday, July 14th. Freedom Capital raised shares of ASML from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reissued an "overweight" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $1,970.33.

ASML 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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