Obermeyer Wealth Partners Has $46.22 Million Stake in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Key Points

• Obermeyer Wealth Partners trimmed its ASML stake by 2.6% in Q4, now holding 43,202 shares valued at about $46.22 million, which represents roughly 2.1% of its portfolio and is its 18th-largest position.
• ASML raised its quarterly dividend to $3.1771 (annualized $12.71, yield ~0.9%), with an ex-dividend date of April 27 and payment on May 5, up from the prior quarterly payout of $1.88.
• Analysts have an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,504.38, but near-term downside risks persist—most notably TSMC’s delay of high‑NA EUV tool adoption to 2029, which has weighed on demand and sentiment.

Obermeyer Wealth Partners decreased its stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) by 2.6% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 43,202 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 1,168 shares during the quarter. ASML makes up about 2.1% of Obermeyer Wealth Partners' investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position. Obermeyer Wealth Partners' holdings in ASML were worth $46,220,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of ASML. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. City Holding Co. bought a new position in ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc raised its position in ASML by 78.9% in the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new position in ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Finally, JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new position in ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at $34,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company's stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ASML has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Susquehanna reiterated a "positive" rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, April 9th. Berenberg Bank reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an "overweight" rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Wall Street Zen upgraded ASML from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday. Finally, Santander downgraded ASML from a "neutral" rating to an "underperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. 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 issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $1,504.38.

ASML Price Performance

ASML stock opened at $1,457.70 on Friday. The business's 50-day simple moving average is $1,401.41 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,234.44. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The stock has a market cap of $573.28 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.88. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $651.46 and a 12-month high of $1,547.22.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company 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 dividend of $3.1771 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.9%. This is an increase from ASML's previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 23.24%.

ASML News Roundup

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.

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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