Bank Hapoalim BM Sells 510 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Bank Hapoalim BM reduced its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 9.4% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 4,903 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 510 shares during the quarter. Bank Hapoalim BM’s holdings in ASML were worth $5,246,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of ASML in the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc boosted its stake in ASML by 78.9% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV boosted its stake in ASML by 1,150.0% during the fourth quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. boosted its stake in ASML by 68.8% during the fourth quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $29,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new position in ASML during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

ASML Stock Performance

ASML opened at $1,803.89 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.36, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $1,561.06 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,383.61. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1-year low of $683.48 and a 1-year high of $1,913.70. The company has a market cap of $709.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 64.70, a PEG ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.82.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 firm had revenue of $10.15 billion for the quarter. On average, analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s long-term outlook remains supported by its market leadership in advanced chipmaking equipment, with recent coverage highlighting record order demand, AI infrastructure spending, and raised full-year guidance. ASML Could Soar Higher in 12 Months and Here’s Why We’d Buy It
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish commentaries say ASML’s recent surge is tied to AI-driven chip demand, EUV dominance, and expectations for continued EPS growth, supporting the stock’s strong multi-month run. ASML Surges 36% in 3 Months: Should Investors Buy the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: ASML also announced ongoing share repurchases under its buyback program, which can be supportive for shareholder returns. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains mixed: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a buy rating, while other recent articles warn that ASML’s premium valuation could limit near-term upside despite strong fundamentals. ASML gets a buy rating from Bernstein
• Negative Sentiment: The immediate pressure on ASML came from a broader pullback, with market coverage noting it fell more than the overall market in the latest session, suggesting investors were taking profits after a strong run. Here’s Why ASML (ASML) Fell More Than Broader Market

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of ASML from $1,813.00 to $2,200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Citigroup reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, May 20th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,589.63.

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.