ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Stock Sold by Vontobel Holding Ltd.

Vontobel Holding Ltd. lessened its position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 5.6% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 17,782 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,055 shares during the quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd.’s holdings in ASML were worth $32,215,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Boston Common Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ASML during the first quarter worth about $4,355,000. Puzo Michael J purchased a new position in shares of ASML during the second quarter worth about $1,795,000. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. grew its holdings in shares of ASML by 23.9% during the second quarter. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. now owns 6,371 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $12,675,000 after buying an additional 1,230 shares during the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE increased its position in ASML by 1.2% in the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,560,256 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,060,833,000 after acquiring an additional 19,051 shares during the period. Finally, State Street Corp increased its position in ASML by 4.4% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 85,872 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $170,851,000 after acquiring an additional 3,632 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Price Performance

NASDAQ:ASML traded down $15.92 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $1,641.52. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 1,887,451 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,516,126. The business’s 50-day moving average is $1,739.12 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,670.66. The company has a market capitalization of $645.58 billion, a PE ratio of 40.41, a PEG ratio of 0.73 and a beta of 1.77. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.49. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $946.11 and a 52-week high of $1,999.96.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its earnings results on Sunday, September 27th. The semiconductor company reported $14.71 EPS for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 34.10% and a return on equity of 64.24%. The company had revenue of $13.27 billion for the quarter. As a group, research analysts anticipate that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.86 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 4th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 27th will be paid a $2.1077 dividend. This represents a $8.43 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. This is a negative change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.1507. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, October 27th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 22.62%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several analysts have commented on the company. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $2,100.00 target price on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Wall Street Zen raised ASML from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. Finally, Zacks Research cut ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 3rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $2,079.12.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Record results and strong profitability: ASML reported approximately €11.7 billion in third-quarter sales, up 55% year over year, with net income near €5.0 billion and gross margin of 57.5%. The results reinforce the company’s earnings momentum. ASML: An Earnings Monster With More Room to Run
• Positive Sentiment: Demand remains well ahead of supply: Customers are seeking equipment deliveries into 2029 and 2030, while ASML says supply is effectively sold out through at least 2028. Its monopoly in extreme ultraviolet lithography makes it a critical bottleneck for advanced AI, CPU, and high-bandwidth-memory chips. Why is ASML the real bottleneck in the AI chip market?
• Positive Sentiment: Higher prices and capacity expansion could lift future earnings: Management has completed price increases for key products, with the full margin benefit expected over the next several years. ASML also plans to expand manufacturing capacity beyond its previous target, supporting growth after 2028. ASML: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term Investors
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst view remains constructive: JPMorgan lowered its price target to $2,350 but maintained an Overweight rating, implying substantial potential upside if demand and pricing gains continue.
• Negative Sentiment: Expectations are extremely high: ASML trades at a premium valuation, so even strong earnings have not fully satisfied investors. A slight quarterly sales miss, rising costs, and the need to look beyond already-secured demand are weighing on sentiment. ASML’s sold-out outlook forces investors to look beyond demand
• Negative Sentiment: Macro and shareholder-return concerns: Higher inflation and interest-rate expectations are prompting a rotation away from expensive technology stocks. Separately, the latest quarterly dividend was reduced by 2%, while geopolitical exposure to China and Taiwan remains a risk.

About ASML

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures advanced lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment projects patterns onto silicon wafers, enabling the creation of increasingly smaller and more powerful semiconductor features.

ASML’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems, and related metrology and inspection solutions.