DE Burlo Group Inc. Trims Stock Position in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Key Points

• DE Burlo Group Inc. cut its ASML stake by 40.9% in Q3, selling 16,205 shares and ending the period with 23,415 shares worth $22.668 million, about 2.7% of its portfolio and its 17th-largest holding.
• ASML is supporting shareholder value via ongoing share buybacks and a raised quarterly dividend of $3.1771 (annualized $12.71, yield ~0.9%), which reduces float and can support the stock over time.
• Wall Street consensus is a "Moderate Buy" with an average target of $1,475; the stock trades near a $544 billion market cap and a P/E of about 53.6.

DE Burlo Group Inc. trimmed its stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) by 40.9% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 23,415 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 16,205 shares during the period. ASML accounts for about 2.7% of DE Burlo Group Inc.'s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest holding. DE Burlo Group Inc.'s holdings in ASML were worth $22,668,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $25,000. City Holding Co. bought a new position in ASML during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc increased its position in ASML by 78.9% during the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new position in ASML during the second quarter valued at $30,000. Finally, IAG Wealth Partners LLC boosted its holdings in ASML by 300.0% in the third quarter. IAG Wealth Partners LLC now owns 40 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $39,000 after acquiring an additional 30 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company's stock.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BofA raised its price target and lifted estimates on tight Foundry/DRAM markets, reinforcing ASML’s premium growth outlook and supporting upside expectations. BofA Lifts PT on ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) to $1,886 from $1,868
• Positive Sentiment: ASML reported transactions under its current share buyback program; ongoing buybacks reduce float and are supportive of the equity price over time. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary highlights ASML’s durable moat (EUV leadership) and structural AI-driven demand, framing recent weakness as a buying opportunity for long-term investors. 3 European Stocks for Riding Out Market Volatility (ASML)
• Positive Sentiment: Headline coverage notes ASML outperformed the broader market in the latest session, reflecting investor rotation into high-quality semiconductor equipment names. ASML (ASML) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha reiterates a Buy and keeps ASML’s strong backlog center stage, while noting higher energy/logistics costs and export-controls risk — factors that add noise but not an immediate earnings threat. ASML: Energy And Recession Fears Rise, But AI Semiconductor Demand Is Solid For Now
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML announced a board reshuffle tied to governance, AI and packaging priorities — strategic governance change that could matter longer term but has unclear immediate financial impact. ASML Board Shake Up Links Governance To AI And Packaging Push
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short-interest data shows anomalous zero/share figures — appears to be a reporting artifact and not a meaningful short squeeze signal at present.
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Chinese policymakers are pushing to build domestic lithography capability continue to weigh as a medium-term competitive/regulatory risk; such headlines have previously driven sharp intraday moves. Why ASML Investors Shouldn't Worry About Competition From China

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms have recently commented on ASML. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 price target on shares of ASML and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 15th. Santander downgraded shares of ASML from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Grupo Santander lowered shares of ASML to an "underperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, January 23rd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $1,475.00.

ASML Stock Up 1.9%

ASML stock opened at $1,383.40 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $544.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.58, a P/E/G ratio of 1.31 and a beta of 1.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 1.26 and a quick ratio of 0.79. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1-year low of $578.51 and a 1-year high of $1,547.22. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $1,364.81 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,118.01.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be given a $3.1771 dividend. This is a positive change from ASML's previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. ASML's payout ratio is presently 25.10%.

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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