Sigma Planning Corp Grows Position in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Sigma Planning Corp boosted its holdings in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 19.2% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 3,024 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 487 shares during the period. Sigma Planning Corp’s holdings in ASML were worth $3,994,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 5.2% in the 1st quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,511 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,664,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 141.1% during the first quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,871 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,553,000 after purchasing an additional 4,021 shares in the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 153.1% during the first quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 17,210 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $11,404,000 after purchasing an additional 10,411 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC increased its holdings in ASML by 1.3% during the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $936,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its holdings in ASML by 5.2% during the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,383 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $9,122,000 after buying an additional 559 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML beat Q2 expectations, reporting stronger-than-expected revenue and profit, which reassured investors that demand for its semiconductor manufacturing tools remains robust. ASML tops Q2 estimates on AI chip demand
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised its 2026 sales forecast for the second time this year to €43 billion-€45 billion and lifted gross margin guidance to 54%-56%, signaling that AI-related orders are coming in faster than expected. ASML hikes sales forecast for second time this year on strong AI chip demand
• Positive Sentiment: Management said EUV capacity is nearly fully booked through the end of 2027 and that it has room to raise prices on some tools, both of which suggest pricing power and strong forward visibility. ASML has room to raise prices, CFO says
• Positive Sentiment: Intel’s use of ASML’s next-generation High-NA EUV system for Panther Lake production highlights real customer adoption of ASML’s most advanced technology, reinforcing the company’s long-term competitive moat. Intel turns to next-generation ASML tool to help make its laptop chips
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and media coverage broadly frame ASML’s results as a positive signal for the AI semiconductor trade, but those takes mainly reflect the earnings news rather than adding new fundamentals. Why ASML’s AI Monopoly Is Still Getting Stronger
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical and China-export risks remain a concern, and investors may still question whether ASML’s premium valuation is fully justified despite the upbeat quarter. Chip toolmaker ASML expected to shine light on capacity and China challenges

ASML Trading Up 2.3%

NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,816.64 on Thursday. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52 week low of $683.48 and a 52 week high of $1,999.96. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $1,723.52 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,493.66. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The firm has a market cap of $714.46 billion, a PE ratio of 65.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.35 and a beta of 1.78.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 48.69%. The company had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.62 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages recently commented on ASML. Morningstar downgraded shares of ASML to a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Zacks Research cut ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 3rd. DZ Bank reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, April 15th. Barclays reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Freedom Capital upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,891.62.

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.