WT Asset Management Ltd Makes New Investment in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Key Points

• WT Asset Management acquired a new position in ASML, buying 69,480 shares worth about $74.33 million, which is roughly 3.0% of its portfolio and the firm's 12th-largest holding.
• ASML raised its quarterly dividend to $3.1771 (annualized $12.71) from $1.88, producing a yield of about 0.9% with record date April 27 and payment on May 5.
• Wall Street sentiment is broadly positive with a consensus rating of Moderate Buy and an average price target of $1,504.38; the stock trades at a $573.3 billion market cap and a P/E of 52.28, while institutional investors own roughly 26% of shares.

WT Asset Management Ltd acquired a new position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 69,480 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $74,334,000. ASML makes up approximately 3.0% of WT Asset Management Ltd's investment portfolio, making the stock its 12th biggest position.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ASML. Capital International Investors raised its holdings in ASML by 17.3% during the third quarter. Capital International Investors now owns 3,919,154 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $3,791,982,000 after purchasing an additional 577,448 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new position in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at $505,510,000. Regents of The University of California acquired a new position in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at $413,335,000. WCM Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 24.9% in the 3rd quarter. WCM Investment Management LLC now owns 1,933,748 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $1,861,445,000 after acquiring an additional 385,502 shares during the period. Finally, Alliancebernstein L.P. increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 75.6% in the 3rd quarter. Alliancebernstein L.P. now owns 790,869 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $765,632,000 after acquiring an additional 340,518 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company's stock.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML opened at $1,457.70 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.36. The stock has a market capitalization of $573.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.44 and a beta of 1.88. The company's fifty day moving average is $1,401.41 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,234.44. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1 year low of $651.46 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. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be paid a $3.1771 dividend. 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 is presently 23.24%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of brokerages have recently commented on ASML. TD Cowen reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. DZ Bank reaffirmed a "neutral" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Citigroup reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a "positive" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, April 9th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $1,504.38.

More ASML News

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.

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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