Stevens Capital Management LP Cuts Stake in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Stevens Capital Management LP cut its holdings in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) by 92.2% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,199 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 14,115 shares during the quarter. Stevens Capital Management LP's holdings in ASML were worth $1,283,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Telos Capital Management Inc. increased its position in shares of ASML by 4.5% in the 3rd quarter. Telos Capital Management Inc. now owns 10,850 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $10,504,000 after purchasing an additional 463 shares during the last quarter. Regents of The University of California purchased a new stake in shares of ASML during the 3rd quarter worth $413,335,000. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of ASML by 4.1% during the third quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 990,816 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $959,180,000 after purchasing an additional 38,660 shares in the last quarter. Transcendent Capital Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of ASML during the third quarter worth $680,000. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its holdings in ASML by 34.5% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 15,583 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $15,086,000 after buying an additional 4,001 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company's stock.

ASML Trading Up 4.1%

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,442.92 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $567.47 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.75, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.39 and a beta of 1.81. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $675.50 and a 52-week high of $1,547.22. The company's 50-day simple moving average is $1,398.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,253.29. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

Key Stories Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s exclusive EUV machines and near-monopoly status are being highlighted as the reason it is Europe’s most valuable company, reinforcing long-term pricing power and market dominance. ASML's exclusive EUV machines make it Europe's most valuable firm
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Christophe Fouquet’s interviews emphasize ASML’s unique competitive moat (“no one is coming for us”), which supports investor confidence in durable demand and limited competitive pressure. ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet: No one is coming for us
• Positive Sentiment: Research and market commentary underscore AI-driven chip demand as a multi-quarter tailwind for equipment makers like ASML, supporting a higher long-term revenue trajectory. Bernstein Analyst: AI Agents Drive Chip Demand ‘Off the Charts,' Supply Can't Keep Up
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains constructive with multiple buy/overweight ratings and elevated price targets, giving investors a bullish reference for valuation upside. QuiverQuant summary with analyst context
• Neutral Sentiment: Local economic stories (Hillsboro data-center/incentive discussions) signal regional interest where ASML-related activity could spur ecosystem growth, but they are peripheral to ASML’s core equipment revenue. ASML monopoly meets Hillsboro data center incentive rush
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate giving (a $1.65M grant to The Tech Interactive) is positive for ESG/PR but not material to fundamentals. The Tech Interactive Receives $1.65 Million ASML Grant
• Negative Sentiment: Near-term downside risks: recent investor focus on softer Q2 margin guidance and uncertainty from export controls/shipment timing has pressured sentiment and led to short-term volatility. This remains the key risk to watch for quarterly results. ASML falls 3.4% as investors focus on near-term margin outlook and export-control uncertainty

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ASML has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, April 23rd. Morgan Stanley reissued an "overweight" rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Wall Street Zen downgraded ASML from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note on Sunday. Weiss Ratings raised ASML from a "hold (c+)" rating to a "buy (b-)" rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Finally, Berenberg Bank restated a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, ASML presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $1,504.38.

About ASML

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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