ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Sold by Equitable Trust Co.

Key Points

• Equitable Trust Co. trimmed its ASML stake by 6.3%, selling 1,015 shares and now holding 15,090 shares valued at about $16.14 million.
• Other institutional moves include Regents of the University of California acquiring a new stake worth roughly $413M and Dimensional Fund Advisors owning ~990,816 shares (~$959M), with about 26.07% of ASML held by institutions and hedge funds.
• While near-term risks—softer Q2 margin guidance and export-control uncertainty—have pressured sentiment, ASML’s near-monopoly on EUV lithography and AI-driven chip demand support bullish analyst views and longer-term revenue upside.

Equitable Trust Co. trimmed its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) by 6.3% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 15,090 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 1,015 shares during the period. Equitable Trust Co.'s holdings in ASML were worth $16,144,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of ASML. Telos Capital Management Inc. increased its position in ASML by 4.5% during the third quarter. Telos Capital Management Inc. now owns 10,850 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $10,504,000 after purchasing an additional 463 shares during the last quarter. Regents of The University of California acquired a new stake in ASML during the third quarter worth about $413,335,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in ASML by 4.1% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 990,816 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $959,180,000 after purchasing an additional 38,660 shares during the last quarter. Transcendent Capital Group LLC acquired a new stake in ASML during the third quarter worth about $680,000. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its position in ASML by 34.5% during the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 15,583 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $15,086,000 after purchasing an additional 4,001 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s exclusive EUV machines and near-monopoly status are being highlighted as the reason it is Europe’s most valuable company, reinforcing long-term pricing power and market dominance. ASML's exclusive EUV machines make it Europe's most valuable firm
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Christophe Fouquet’s interviews emphasize ASML’s unique competitive moat (“no one is coming for us”), which supports investor confidence in durable demand and limited competitive pressure. ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet: No one is coming for us
• Positive Sentiment: Research and market commentary underscore AI-driven chip demand as a multi-quarter tailwind for equipment makers like ASML, supporting a higher long-term revenue trajectory. Bernstein Analyst: AI Agents Drive Chip Demand ‘Off the Charts,' Supply Can't Keep Up
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive with multiple buy/overweight ratings and elevated price targets, giving investors a bullish reference for valuation upside. QuiverQuant summary with analyst context
• Neutral Sentiment: Local economic stories (Hillsboro data-center/incentive discussions) signal regional interest where ASML-related activity could spur ecosystem growth, but they are peripheral to ASML’s core equipment revenue. ASML monopoly meets Hillsboro data center incentive rush
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate giving (a $1.65M grant to The Tech Interactive) is positive for ESG/PR but not material to fundamentals. The Tech Interactive Receives $1.65 Million ASML Grant
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term downside risks: recent investor focus on softer Q2 margin guidance and uncertainty from export controls/shipment timing has pressured sentiment and led to short-term volatility. This remains the key risk to watch for quarterly results. ASML falls 3.4% as investors focus on near-term margin outlook and export-control uncertainty

ASML Trading Up 4.1%

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,442.92 on Wednesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.78. The firm has a market cap of $567.47 billion, a PE ratio of 51.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.81. The company has a 50-day moving average of $1,398.79 and a two-hundred day moving average of $1,253.29. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1-year low of $675.50 and a 1-year high of $1,547.22.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ASML has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Morgan Stanley restated an "overweight" rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, January 16th. TD Cowen restated a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Santander cut shares of ASML from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of ASML from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a research report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 target price on shares of ASML and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $1,504.38.

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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