James Investment Research Inc. Cuts Stake in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Key Points

• James Investment Research Inc. reduced its stake in ASML by 9.8% in Q4, selling 719 shares and finishing the period with 6,620 shares valued at $7,082,000.
• ASML raised its quarterly dividend to $3.1771 (up from $1.88), equal to a $12.71 annualized payout and a 0.9% yield, with record date April 27 and payment on May 5.
• Analyst sentiment is largely positive (consensus "Moderate Buy" target ≈ $1,504), but near‑term headwinds include TSMC delaying high‑NA EUV adoption to 2029 and potential regulatory risks from the proposed MATCH Act.

James Investment Research Inc. reduced its holdings in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) by 9.8% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 6,620 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 719 shares during the period. James Investment Research Inc.'s holdings in ASML were worth $7,082,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Family Capital Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 0.8% in the 4th quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. now owns 919 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $983,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC grew its holdings in shares of ASML by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 384 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $411,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. BOS Asset Management LLC raised its position in 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 during the period. Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in ASML by 1.2% in the fourth quarter. Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 765 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $818,000 after purchasing an additional 9 shares during the last quarter. Finally, HBK Sorce Advisory LLC lifted its stake in ASML by 1.0% in the third 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 during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ASML Price Performance

ASML stock opened at $1,457.70 on Monday. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $1,401.41 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,237.81. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $651.46 and a 12-month high of $1,547.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $573.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.28, a PEG ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.88. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be paid a $3.1771 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This is a boost from ASML's previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. ASML's payout ratio is 23.24%.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Multiple brokerages reaffirmed or raised conviction — UBS and Sanford C. Bernstein kept “buy” calls this week, and several analysts have raised price targets after a strong Q1, supporting investor confidence in ASML’s long-term demand. ASML Gets a Buy Rating From Bernstein
• Positive Sentiment: Shareholder-approved dividend, capital measures and board updates at the 2026 AGM reduce governance uncertainty and return capital to investors — a constructive signal for medium-term holders. ASML Shareholders Approve 2025 Dividend, Capital Measures and Board Changes at 2026 AGM
• Positive Sentiment: Broader bullish narratives on AI and semicap exposure keep ASML in favor — outlets are highlighting ASML as a top AI-related idea that could push market capitalization much higher. That thematic demand supports premium valuation multiples. ASML: One of the Stocks That Could Break Trillion Dollar Ceiling
• Neutral Sentiment: Industry demand commentary (eg. DRAM/AI-driven memory tightness) is supportive for the semiconductor equipment cycle generally, which indirectly benefits ASML but doesn't guarantee immediate order acceleration for its highest-end tools. ‘DRAM Will Double or Triple From Here' as AI Demand Outpaces Supply Chain Capacity
• Negative Sentiment: TSMC said it will delay adoption of ASML’s next‑gen high‑NA EUV tools until 2029, undercutting near-term demand for ASML’s highest-margin, top-end systems and prompting market value loss. This is the primary immediate negative catalyst. TSMC delays ASML high-NA EUV adoption to 2029
• Negative Sentiment: Press coverage highlights a substantial market-cap hit after TSMC’s stance (WSJ coverage noted nearly $17B lost in value), underlining how dependent ASML’s near-term sentiment is on orders from a handful of big customers. ASML Loses Nearly $17 Billion of Value as TSMC Shuns Top-End Machines
• Negative Sentiment: Regulatory risk: an analysis argues the MATCH Act (export-control style measures) could materially hit ASML revenue if access to certain markets or tech is restricted — a longer‑term legislative/regulatory downside investors should monitor. The MATCH Act Could Blow a Hole in ASML's Revenue. Here's What Investors Need to Know.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on ASML. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Sanford C. Bernstein reissued a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday. Santander cut ASML from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Morgan Stanley restated an "overweight" rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, April 8th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target 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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