Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC Acquires 545 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC boosted its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 3.4% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 16,812 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 545 shares during the period. Orion Porfolio Solutions LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $16,276,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. KCM Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in ASML in the third quarter valued at about $238,000. Winch Advisory Services LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ASML by 16.9% in the 3rd quarter. Winch Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,029 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $996,000 after buying an additional 149 shares in the last quarter. Talos Eurisko Asset Management LP purchased a new position in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $43,854,000. Reyes Financial Architecture Inc. bought a new position in shares of ASML during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $39,000. Finally, JT Stratford LLC raised its stake in shares of ASML by 63.4% during the 3rd quarter. JT Stratford LLC now owns 3,044 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,947,000 after acquiring an additional 1,181 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,368.36 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average of $1,348.34 and a 200 day moving average of $1,100.37. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1 year low of $578.51 and a 1 year high of $1,547.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a current ratio of 1.26 and a quick ratio of 0.79. The firm has a market capitalization of $538.15 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.00, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.59 and a beta of 1.88.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be issued a dividend of $3.1771 per share. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. This is a positive change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is presently 41.83%.

Key Stories Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: UBS reaffirmed a Buy on ASML, providing fresh analyst backing that supports upside for the stock. ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Earns “Buy” Rating from UBS Group
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks reports ASML’s revenue mix is shifting toward higher‑margin EUV systems driven by AI chip demand, and growth is moving toward South Korea and Taiwan as China’s share falls — a near‑term revenue tailwind tied to AI adoption. ASML’s Revenue Mix is Changing: What are the Latest Growth Drivers?
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML is a trending stock on Zacks (heightened retail/attention can add volatility but is not a directional catalyst by itself). ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data shown in filings appears inconsistent (reports claim a “large increase” yet list 0 shares/NaN changes and a 0.0 days ratio). This likely reflects a data/reporting anomaly rather than a meaningful short‑squeeze signal. (No external link available.)
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research downgraded ASML from “strong‑buy” to “hold”, a near‑term negative that can pressure sentiment and trigger profit‑taking by short‑term holders. Zacks.com
• Negative Sentiment: Reuters reports Chinese chip industry leaders calling for a coordinated push to build domestic lithography systems (an effort to create a local rival to ASML). That raises long‑term competitive and geopolitical risk for ASML’s China exposure. China’s top chip bosses urge supportive policies to create ‘China’s ASML’

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ASML has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $1,200.00 price objective on ASML in a research report on Friday, November 7th. Grupo Santander lowered ASML to an “underperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Finally, Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,475.00.

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.