Assetmark Inc. Has $56.32 Million Stock Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Assetmark Inc. boosted its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 8.8% in the first quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The firm owned 42,643 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,462 shares during the period. Assetmark Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $56,324,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Gradient Investments LLC lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 424.3% in the fourth quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 14,388 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $15,393,000 after buying an additional 11,644 shares in the last quarter. Bingham Private Wealth LLC bought a new position in ASML in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,444,000. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in ASML by 3.5% during the 4th quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. now owns 22,467 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $24,036,000 after purchasing an additional 760 shares during the last quarter. Ervin Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in ASML by 1,236.4% during the 4th quarter. Ervin Investment Management LLC now owns 33,037 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $35,000 after purchasing an additional 30,565 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Keybank National Association OH raised its stake in shares of ASML by 21.3% in the fourth quarter. Keybank National Association OH now owns 65,354 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $69,920,000 after purchasing an additional 11,459 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML reported a Q2 earnings beat, with revenue and margins helped by stronger Installed Base Management sales and lithography shipments, and management raised its 2026 outlook again as AI-driven chip demand remains robust.
• Positive Sentiment: Several Wall Street firms turned more bullish, including JPMorgan raising its price target to $2,400 and other notes lifting fair value estimates on expectations for fuller EUV order books, stronger AI infrastructure demand, and better long-term shipment and margin assumptions.
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s High-NA EUV momentum and broader industry tailwinds are reinforcing its role as a key AI enabler, with analysts pointing to strong unit demand, capacity expansion, and improving pricing power as support for multi-year growth.
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML announced a quarterly dividend of $2.1507 per share, with the ex-dividend date set for July 28 and payment due August 5; this is a shareholder-return update rather than a major operating catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Some investors remain cautious because valuation is already rich, and analysts note that forward estimates may be constrained by slower sales growth, even as the company benefits from AI demand.
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical risk is still a headwind, with China now expected to contribute about 20% of 2026 revenue and U.S.-China export restrictions creating uncertainty around future chipmaking equipment sales.

ASML Stock Down 2.1%

ASML stock opened at $1,747.58 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,731.99 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,500.42. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1-year low of $683.48 and a 1-year high of $1,999.96. The firm has a market capitalization of $687.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.37, a P/E/G ratio of 1.09 and a beta of 1.78.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 52.71% and a net margin of 30.11%.The company had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. On average, analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.6 earnings per share for the current year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be given a $2.1507 dividend. This represents a $8.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 28th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 38.63%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently weighed in on ASML. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday. Citigroup restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,500.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday. Three equities research 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 given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,970.33.

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.