Sax Wealth Advisors LLC Acquires 1,053 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Key Points

• Sax Wealth Advisors acquired 1,053 ASML shares in the third quarter, valued at approximately $1.9 million. Institutional investors collectively own 26.07% of the company.
• ASML’s long-term outlook remains supported by its monopoly in commercial EUV lithography, AI-related chip demand, potential maintenance-price increases, and ongoing share buybacks.
• Despite analysts’ average “Moderate Buy” rating and a $2,085.38 price target, elevated valuation, profit-taking, Chinese competition, and uncertainty around AI funding pose risks to further gains.

Sax Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 1,053 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $1,908,000.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the stock. NBH Bank acquired a new position in ASML during the 2nd quarter worth about $26,000. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC grew its position in shares of ASML by 275.0% in the 3rd quarter. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC now owns 15 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Field & Main Bank bought a new stake in shares of ASML in the 2nd quarter valued at about $30,000. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the first quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Tsfg LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML during the second quarter worth about $44,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s dominant position as the world’s only commercial supplier of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems continues to support the long-term investment case. Analysts expect accelerating revenue growth, while the company’s CEO has said the AI-chip boom could extend beyond 2028. Is ASML Holding NV's Stock a Buy Ahead of Its Q3 Earnings Report Wednesday?
• Positive Sentiment: ASML reportedly plans to raise replacement and maintenance-part prices for Samsung and SK hynix by 10% beginning in January. The move could lift installed-base revenue and encourage customers to upgrade lithography equipment. ASML: Memory Is Paying The Bills
• Positive Sentiment: The company is continuing its share-buyback program, repurchasing shares during the week of October 5–9, which may provide some support for per-share earnings and investor sentiment. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Neutral Sentiment: Options markets are pricing a sizable post-earnings move, reflecting unusually high uncertainty. Investors are focused on orders, the fourth-quarter outlook, AI-related demand and management’s pricing plans. Here's How Much ASML Stock Is Expected to Move After Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Semiconductor-equipment shares are retreating after a strong year as investors take profits. Concerns about Chinese competition, including CXMT, and the sustainability of AI-industry financing are weighing on the group. ASML, European chip stocks fall on CXMT threat and AI funding fears
• Negative Sentiment: Erste Group lowered its FY2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates, adding to valuation concerns after ASML’s powerful rally. With the shares near historically elevated valuation levels, the earnings report must deliver strong guidance to justify further gains. ASML analyst earnings estimates

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on ASML. Argus set a $2,100.00 price objective on ASML in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of ASML from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Friday, July 3rd. DZ Bank raised shares of ASML from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of ASML from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a report on Saturday, August 15th. Finally, Susquehanna restated a "positive" rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, June 30th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned 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 $2,085.38.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML opened at $1,717.76 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The firm's fifty day simple moving average is $1,742.61 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $1,666.11. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12 month low of $946.11 and a 12 month high of $1,999.96. The stock has a market capitalization of $675.56 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.45, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.77.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, September 27th. The semiconductor company reported $14.71 earnings per share for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 52.71% and a net margin of 30.11%. The firm had revenue of $13.27 billion during the quarter. As a group, analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.70 EPS for the current year.

About ASML

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures advanced lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment projects patterns onto silicon wafers, enabling the creation of increasingly smaller and more powerful semiconductor features.

ASML's product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems, and related metrology and inspection solutions.

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