Ritholtz Wealth Management Acquires 1,146 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Key Points

• Ritholtz Wealth Management increased its ASML stake by 22.3% in Q4, buying 1,146 shares to hold 6,280 shares worth $6.719 million per its latest 13F filing.
• Analyst sentiment is broadly positive with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a $1,482.50 price target, supported by multiple buy/overweight reissues and high‑profile endorsements such as Mizuho upgrades and Ken Fisher's AI-related allocation.
• ASML raised its quarterly dividend to $3.1771 (annualized $12.71) — up from $1.88 — yielding about 0.9%, with record date April 27 and payment on May 5.

Ritholtz Wealth Management grew its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) by 22.3% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,280 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after acquiring an additional 1,146 shares during the period. Ritholtz Wealth Management's holdings in ASML were worth $6,719,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Sky Investment Group LLC raised its position in ASML by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 384 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $411,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares during the period. BOS Asset Management LLC raised its position in ASML by 2.4% in the fourth quarter. BOS Asset Management LLC now owns 377 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $403,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares during the period. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC raised its position 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 acquiring an additional 10 shares during the period. Albion Financial Group UT raised its position in ASML by 27.8% in the third quarter. Albion Financial Group UT now owns 46 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares during the period. Finally, Global Assets Advisory LLC raised its position in ASML by 2.3% in the third quarter. Global Assets Advisory LLC now owns 452 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $438,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ASML has been the topic of several recent research reports. Zacks Research downgraded shares of ASML from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Barclays reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, April 1st. Morgan Stanley reiterated an "overweight" rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Cantor Fitzgerald reissued an "overweight" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday. Two 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 issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, ASML presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $1,482.50.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho upgraded ASML to a Buy, citing favorable demand drivers for lithography tools and a strong AI-related backlog that supports growth. ASML Holding NV (0QB8) Gets a Buy from Mizuho Securities
• Positive Sentiment: Billionaire investor Ken Fisher lists ASML as a top AI-related holding, highlighting ASML’s near‑monopoly in advanced lithography — a bullish endorsement that can attract allocators focused on AI exposure. Ken Fisher’s Top AI Stock Pick in 2026: ASML (ASML)
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reiterated a Buy on ASML, reinforcing sell‑side support and analyst conviction about medium‑term demand for EUV tools. UBS Group Reiterates Buy Rating for ASML NASDAQ: ASML
• Positive Sentiment: Market commentary and trade writeups noted ASML outpaced the market on strong trading momentum and investor appetite for semiconductor equipment names. Why ASML (ASML) Outpaced the Stock Market Today
• Positive Sentiment: CNBC’s “Final Trades” discussed ASML among favored names, adding to short‑term visibility among retail and institutional traders. Netflix, ASML, CRH and a financial stock: CNBC's 'Final Trades'
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies kept a Hold rating on ASML—this is not a downgrade but tempers the bullish momentum by signaling some analysts see limited near‑term upside. ASML Holding NV (0QB8) Gets a Hold from Jefferies
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha’s Q1 preview highlights strong growth tailwinds but warns valuation looks stretched, a mixed read that suggests upside may be limited absent upside surprises in results or guidance. ASML Q1 Earnings Preview: Strong Growth Tailwinds, But Valuation Stretched
• Negative Sentiment: An analysis flags China risk ahead of Q1 and notes shareholder returns are in focus; any signs of weaker China demand or regulatory headwinds could pressure shares. ASML's Q1 Report to Gauge China Risk Amid Shareholder Returns

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,478.28 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $1,389.53 and a 200-day moving average price of $1,201.28. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 1.26 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The stock has a market cap of $581.38 billion, a PE ratio of 57.25, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.57 and a beta of 1.88. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1 year low of $614.06 and a 1 year high of $1,547.22.

ASML Increases Dividend

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