Northside Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) by 127.0% during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 1,512 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after acquiring an additional 846 shares during the quarter. Northside Capital Management LLC's holdings in ASML were worth $3,010,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in ASML. Whitener Capital Management Inc. grew its position in ASML by 2.8% during the second quarter. Whitener Capital Management Inc. now owns 218 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $434,000 after purchasing an additional 6 shares in the last quarter. Taylor & Morgan Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in ASML in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $263,000. Nolet Wealth Management LLC lifted its position in ASML by 7.4% in the 2nd quarter. Nolet Wealth Management LLC now owns 247 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $491,000 after buying an additional 17 shares in the last quarter. Fulcrum Equity Management boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 4.7% during the 2nd quarter. Fulcrum Equity Management now owns 708 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $1,409,000 after buying an additional 32 shares during the period. Finally, Constitution Capital LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ASML during the 2nd quarter valued at $249,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company's stock.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on ASML shares. Citigroup reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Morningstar cut ASML to a "sell" rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Zacks Research downgraded ASML from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Friday, July 3rd. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $1,970.33.
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ASML News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:
- Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s accelerating revenue growth is reigniting expectations for demand for ASML’s lithography systems, particularly equipment used to manufacture advanced AI chips. ASML Stock Jumps 4.1% as TSMC Revenue Reignites Tool Demand
- Positive Sentiment: Investors responded to the strong sales signal from a major customer, reinforcing the view that ASML’s equipment remains essential to the AI-chip supply chain. Why ASML Holding Stock Rallied Tuesday Morning
- Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s performance also supports ASML’s capacity-expansion strategy and the broader long-term investment thesis that the company is a key enabler of AI infrastructure. A recent analyst view cited a price target implying substantial potential upside from the recent trading level. ASML Stock Rises 1.7% as AI Demand Signal Strengthens
- Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest was listed at zero shares, with a zero-day short-interest ratio. Because the figures show no measurable short position and include an invalid percentage-change calculation, they provide little actionable insight into trading sentiment.
- Neutral Sentiment: Erste Group Bank issued a fiscal 2026 earnings estimate for ASML, but the available report does not provide the estimate or indicate a change in analyst expectations. FY2026 Earnings Estimate for ASML Issued By Erste Group Bank
- Negative Sentiment: Investors continue to monitor a potential Chinese competitive threat: a Chinese company is reportedly developing its own deep-ultraviolet lithography systems. If successful, this could pressure ASML’s long-term position in some lower-end equipment markets, although the report does not establish commercial-scale competition. ASML Faces a Fresh Threat Out of China. Is the Dip in the Stock Worth Buying?
ASML Stock Performance
Shares of ASML opened at $1,799.38 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $707.66 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.99, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.86 and a beta of 1.79. The company's fifty day moving average is $1,774.11 and its 200-day moving average is $1,559.04. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12 month low of $716.20 and a 12 month high of $1,999.96.
ASML (NASDAQ:ASML - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The business had revenue of $10.64 billion during the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. Equities analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 44.85 EPS for the current fiscal year.
ASML Cuts Dividend
The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th were issued a dividend of $2.1507 per share. This represents a $8.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 28th. ASML's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.62%.
ASML Profile
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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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