Wealth Management Partners LLC Invests $2.09 Million in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Key Points

• Wealth Management Partners LLC bought a new position of 1,954 ASML shares in Q4, valued at approximately $2.09 million per the firm's latest Form 13F filing.
• ASML raised its quarterly dividend to $3.1771 per share (annualized $12.71, yield ~0.9%) from $1.88, with an ex-dividend/record date of April 27 and payment on May 5.
• Positive catalysts include a record ~$7.9–$8.0 billion SK Hynix multi‑year EUV order and ongoing share buybacks that boost revenue visibility and EPS, but investors face premium valuation (P/E ~54) and short‑term risks from employee unrest over planned ~1,700 job cuts.

Wealth Management Partners LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 1,954 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $2,091,000.

Several other hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Abound Wealth Management boosted its position in ASML by 69.6% during the 4th quarter. Abound Wealth Management now owns 39 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $42,000 after purchasing an additional 16 shares during the period. Founders Grove Wealth Partners LLC purchased a new position in ASML in the fourth quarter valued at about $307,000. Perennial Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 9.7% during the fourth quarter. Perennial Advisors LLC now owns 2,476 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $2,649,000 after purchasing an additional 218 shares in the last quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of ASML by 24.3% in the fourth quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 7,600 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $8,130,000 after buying an additional 1,484 shares during the period. Finally, JGP Wealth Management LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 10.5% in the fourth quarter. JGP Wealth Management LLC now owns 703 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $752,000 after buying an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company's stock.

ASML Stock Up 2.2%

ASML stock opened at $1,399.42 on Wednesday. ASML Holding N.V. has a twelve month low of $578.51 and a twelve month high of $1,547.22. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The company has a market capitalization of $550.36 billion, a P/E ratio of 54.20, a PEG ratio of 1.32 and a beta of 1.88. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,397.50 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,161.12.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business 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 25.10%.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record SK Hynix EUV order: SK Hynix agreed to a roughly $7.9–$8.0 billion multi‑year purchase of ASML EUV systems (largest publicly disclosed ASML customer order), which materially boosts ASML’s multi‑year revenue visibility and supports demand for high‑end EUV machines tied to AI/HBM and advanced DRAM production. SK hynix places record $8 billion order for ASML EUV lithography machines
• Positive Sentiment: Share repurchase activity: ASML continues to buy back shares under its program (mid‑March repurchases reported), which supports EPS and signals management confidence in cash generation. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst/industry checks remain constructive: Bank of America and other coverage after Asia meetings highlight a durable memory cycle into 1H27 and continued demand for EUV capacity, underpinning bullish analyst views. BofA remains bullish on ASML stock after Asia checks
• Neutral Sentiment: Valuation debate: Several pieces question whether ASML’s strong rally (one‑year gains) already prices in all future growth — investors should weigh the large order backlog against a premium P/E (~54) and stretched multiples. Is ASML Holding Pricing In Too Much Future Growth?
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest data appears inconsistent: public short‑interest notices in late March show anomalous zero/NaN figures — treat these prints cautiously; they don’t provide clear short‑squeeze signals today.
• Negative Sentiment: Employee unrest and planned job cuts: Over 1,000 employees staged a walkout at ASML’s Veldhoven HQ amid plans to cut ~1,700 roles (~3.8% of staff). That may raise near‑term execution and morale risks during a period of heavy delivery and ramp demands. ASML employees join walkout, unions urge management to reconsider job cuts

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts have weighed in on ASML shares. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an "overweight" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, December 16th. Grupo Santander downgraded shares of ASML to an "underperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of ASML from a "strong-buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Two investment 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 assigned a Sell rating to the company's stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $1,475.00.

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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