ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Stock Purchased by Generate Investment Management Ltd

Key Points

• Generate Investment Management increased its ASML stake by 177% in the third quarter, purchasing 23,500 additional shares for a total of 36,778 shares valued at approximately $66.6 million.
• Other hedge funds also initiated or expanded positions, while institutional investors collectively own 26.07% of ASML.
• Analysts maintain a generally positive outlook, with a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $2,085.38, although ASML shares recently fell 1.1% to $1,698.40.

Generate Investment Management Ltd boosted its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) by 177.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 36,778 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after purchasing an additional 23,500 shares during the quarter. ASML makes up 2.6% of Generate Investment Management Ltd's investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th biggest holding. Generate Investment Management Ltd's holdings in ASML were worth $66,630,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. NBH Bank purchased a new position in shares of ASML in the 2nd quarter valued at about $26,000. Field & Main Bank acquired a new position in shares of ASML during the second quarter worth about $30,000. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of ASML by 275.0% during the third quarter. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC now owns 15 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Tsfg LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ASML during the second quarter worth approximately $44,000. Finally, Portus Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ASML during the first quarter worth approximately $32,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company's stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Argus set a $2,100.00 target price on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Zacks Research cut shares of ASML from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Friday, July 3rd. Barclays reiterated an "overweight" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Susquehanna reissued a "positive" rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group restated a "neutral" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, September 30th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, ASML has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $2,085.38.

ASML Stock Down 1.1%

NASDAQ ASML traded down $19.36 during trading on Wednesday, reaching $1,698.40. 1,545,443 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,747,305. The stock has a market cap of $667.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.90, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.33. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $1,742.61 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,666.11. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1 year low of $946.11 and a 1 year high of $1,999.96.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, September 27th. The semiconductor company reported $14.71 earnings per share (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 $13.27 billion during the quarter. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.70 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML reported third-quarter EPS of $14.89, well above the $12.17 consensus estimate and up sharply from $5.49 a year earlier. Revenue increased 55.2% year over year to approximately €11.7 billion, while net income reached €5.0 billion and gross margin improved to 57.5%. ASML quarterly earnings report
• Positive Sentiment: AI-related demand for advanced lithography systems, strong upgrade activity and customer order interest extending through 2030 supported the earnings beat. ASML also raised its full-year 2026 sales outlook to €44 billion–€45 billion, with gross margin expected near 56%. ASML Q3 2026 results and outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Fourth-quarter 2026 revenue guidance of $16.3 billion–$17.5 billion exceeded the $16.0 billion consensus estimate, while full-year guidance of $50.6 billion–$51.8 billion was above the $50.1 billion consensus. The outlook represents ASML’s third guidance increase this year. ASML raises sales outlook
• Neutral Sentiment: Management said demand is running ahead of planned production capacity, creating a multiyear supply constraint. This demonstrates strong pricing power and visibility, but it could limit near-term revenue conversion and raise execution risks as ASML expands capacity for 2028. ASML capacity concerns
• Negative Sentiment: The quarterly revenue result was viewed as a miss or merely in line by some investors despite the profit beat, reducing the immediate upside surprise. ASML Q3 earnings analysis
• Negative Sentiment: ASML’s results failed to reverse a broader semiconductor selloff. Investors were cautious ahead of inflation data, while concerns about Chinese competition, AI-project financing and possible U.S. restrictions on DUV equipment sales to China weighed on sentiment. ASML CFO comments on China restrictions

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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