Fifth Third Bancorp Has $13.01 Million Stock Position in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Key Points

• Fifth Third Bancorp increased its ASML stake by 7.8% in Q4 to 12,157 shares, valued at about $13.01 million at the end of the quarter.
• Several major asset managers—including Fisher Asset Management, Capital International, VanEck, WCM, and Bank of America—also boosted positions, with institutional investors owning roughly 26.07% of ASML.
• Analysts' consensus is a "Moderate Buy" with a target near $1,504.38, but a notable risk is TSMC’s delay of high‑NA EUV deployment until 2029, which could dent near‑term demand for ASML’s top‑end tools.

Fifth Third Bancorp increased its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) by 7.8% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 12,157 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after buying an additional 883 shares during the period. Fifth Third Bancorp's holdings in ASML were worth $13,006,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Fisher Asset Management LLC lifted its position in ASML by 2.6% during the 3rd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 4,352,596 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $4,213,705,000 after buying an additional 108,342 shares in the last quarter. Capital International Investors lifted its position in ASML by 17.3% during the 3rd quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 3,919,154 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $3,791,982,000 after buying an additional 577,448 shares in the last quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp lifted its position in ASML by 16.6% during the 3rd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,148,506 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $2,079,948,000 after buying an additional 305,435 shares in the last quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC lifted its position in ASML by 24.9% during the 3rd quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 1,933,748 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $1,861,445,000 after buying an additional 385,502 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Bank of America Corp DE lifted its position in ASML by 8.3% during the 3rd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,865,254 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $1,805,733,000 after purchasing an additional 142,763 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have issued reports on ASML shares. Jefferies Financial Group restated a "neutral" rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, April 8th. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of ASML from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of ASML from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 target price on shares of ASML and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Finally, Santander downgraded shares of ASML from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ASML currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $1,504.38.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML broke above its 20‑day moving average, a short‑term technical bullish signal that often attracts momentum buyers. ASML (ASML) Just Overtook the 20-Day Moving Average
• Positive Sentiment: The stock also cleared its 50‑day moving average, reinforcing the short‑to‑medium term uptrend and potentially drawing technical and quantitative flows. ASML (ASML) Just Overtook the 50-Day Moving Average
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded ASML to a Buy (Zacks Rank #2), citing improving earnings prospects — a catalyst that can support further upside if guidance/earnings confirm. ASML (ASML) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst research at Erste Group raised FY2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates, which improves forward earnings runway and supports valuation assumptions. MarketBeat ASML Analyst Note
• Positive Sentiment: ASML is being highlighted as a top AI‑exposure stock (strong YTD and 1‑year performance and high analyst Buy percentage), which can attract thematic and growth investors. IS ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) One of the Best AI Stocks to Watch in May?
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage pieces note broad Wall Street optimism and the limits of aggregate broker recommendations — useful context but not an immediate price catalyst. Is ASML (ASML) a Buy as Wall Street Analysts Look Optimistic?
• Neutral Sentiment: Wider semiconductor ETF commentary (SHOC) mentions ASML indirectly as part of the sector — relevant for passive flows but not company‑specific. Should You Invest in the Strive U.S. Semiconductor ETF (SHOC)?
• Negative Sentiment: Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) said it will delay deployment of ASML’s high‑NA EUV lithography machines until at least 2029 — a direct near‑term demand setback for ASML’s most advanced (and high‑margin) tools and a likely reason for investor caution. TSMC delays high-NA EUV deployment

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,427.02 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $561.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.18, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.81. The firm's 50 day simple moving average is $1,399.33 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,246.54. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.78. ASML Holding N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $675.50 and a fifty-two week high of $1,547.22.

About ASML

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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