Cambiar Investors LLC Cuts Stock Position in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Key Points

• Cambiar Investors LLC cut its ASML stake by 10.6% in Q4, selling 2,195 shares and ending the quarter with 18,602 shares valued at about $19.9 million.
• ASML raised its quarterly dividend to $3.1771 (up from $1.88), equivalent to a $12.71 annualized payout (0.9% yield), payable May 5 to shareholders of record April 27.
• Analyst sentiment is broadly positive, with upgrades and buy reiterations (Wells Fargo raised its target to $1,650; Mizuho upgraded to Buy; UBS reiterated Buy) and a MarketBeat consensus of "Moderate Buy" with an average target of $1,482.50.

Cambiar Investors LLC reduced its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) by 10.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 18,602 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 2,195 shares during the quarter. Cambiar Investors LLC's holdings in ASML were worth $19,902,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Sky Investment Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ASML by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 384 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $411,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. BOS Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ASML by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. BOS Asset Management LLC now owns 377 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $403,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ASML by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 1,057 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $1,067,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Albion Financial Group UT boosted its holdings in shares of ASML by 27.8% in the 3rd quarter. Albion Financial Group UT now owns 46 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Global Assets Advisory LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ASML by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. Global Assets Advisory LLC now owns 452 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $438,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ASML Trading Up 2.0%

NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,478.28 on Friday. ASML Holding N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $614.06 and a fifty-two week high of $1,547.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.26. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,389.53 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,202.94. The stock has a market cap of $581.38 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.60 and a beta of 1.88.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a $3.1771 dividend. This is an increase from ASML's previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. ASML's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.10%.

Key Stories Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho upgraded ASML to a Buy, citing favorable demand drivers for lithography tools and a strong AI-related backlog that supports growth. ASML Holding NV (0QB8) Gets a Buy from Mizuho Securities
• Positive Sentiment: Billionaire investor Ken Fisher lists ASML as a top AI-related holding, highlighting ASML’s near‑monopoly in advanced lithography — a bullish endorsement that can attract allocators focused on AI exposure. Ken Fisher’s Top AI Stock Pick in 2026: ASML (ASML)
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reiterated a Buy on ASML, reinforcing sell‑side support and analyst conviction about medium‑term demand for EUV tools. UBS Group Reiterates Buy Rating for ASML NASDAQ: ASML
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary and trade writeups noted ASML outpaced the market on strong trading momentum and investor appetite for semiconductor equipment names. Why ASML (ASML) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
• Positive Sentiment: CNBC’s “Final Trades” discussed ASML among favored names, adding to short‑term visibility among retail and institutional traders. Netflix, ASML, CRH and a financial stock: CNBC's 'Final Trades'
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies kept a Hold rating on ASML—this is not a downgrade but tempers the bullish momentum by signaling some analysts see limited near‑term upside. ASML Holding NV (0QB8) Gets a Hold from Jefferies
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha’s Q1 preview highlights strong growth tailwinds but warns valuation looks stretched, a mixed read that suggests upside may be limited absent upside surprises in results or guidance. ASML Q1 Earnings Preview: Strong Growth Tailwinds, But Valuation Stretched
• Negative Sentiment: An analysis flags China risk ahead of Q1 and notes shareholder returns are in focus; any signs of weaker China demand or regulatory headwinds could pressure shares. ASML's Q1 Report to Gauge China Risk Amid Shareholder Returns

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ASML has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on ASML from $1,450.00 to $1,650.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Barclays reissued a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, April 1st. Zacks Research lowered ASML from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Two equities research 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 issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $1,482.50.

ASML Company 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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