ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Purchased by Kathmere Capital Management LLC

Kathmere Capital Management LLC increased its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 42.2% during the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 1,102 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 327 shares during the period. Kathmere Capital Management LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $1,456,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Family Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of ASML by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. now owns 919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $983,000 after acquiring an additional 7 shares during the period. 44 Wealth Management LLC boosted its holdings in ASML by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 657 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $703,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares during the last quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in ASML by 22.6% during the 1st quarter. Evolution Wealth Management Inc. now owns 38 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $50,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares during the period. Sky Investment Group LLC grew its position in ASML by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 384 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $411,000 after purchasing an additional 8 shares during the period. Finally, White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of ASML by 2.2% during the 4th quarter. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. now owns 365 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $390,000 after buying an additional 8 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ASML Price Performance

ASML stock traded down $99.37 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $1,725.70. 675,713 shares of the company’s stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,883,968. The company has a market cap of $678.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 62.14, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.78. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $1,668.56 and its 200 day moving average is $1,452.61. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.78. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $683.48 and a 12-month high of $1,999.96.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 48.69% and a net margin of 27.65%. On average, research analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.62 EPS for the current year.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bernstein reportedly argued that the market is underestimating ASML’s outlook, and another report said the stock rose more than 5% as the firm sees room for further gains after a very strong run this year. Bernstein Says the Street Is Badly Wrong on ASML
• Positive Sentiment: Susquehanna reiterated a Positive rating and raised its price target, reinforcing the bullish analyst tone around ASML’s order backlog and AI-driven demand. ASML Holding NV (ASML) A Top AI Stock to Buy on Soaring Order Backlog and Wafer Market Expansion
• Positive Sentiment: SK Hynix’s planned spending and Nasdaq listing are expected to support advanced equipment purchases, including ASML EUV systems, which highlights continued demand for ASML’s technology. SK Hynix plans to spend 11.9T won to acquire ASML’s EUV systems
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s share buyback activity signals ongoing capital return to shareholders and can help support the stock. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Neutral Sentiment: Wall Street analyst coverage remains generally constructive, but the Zacks article mainly reinforces existing sentiment rather than adding a major new catalyst. Wall Street Analysts Think ASML (ASML) Is a Good Investment: Is It?
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader chip-sector strength, including headlines around SK Hynix’s large Nasdaq listing, is helping sentiment across semiconductors and may indirectly lift ASML. SK hynix to launch $28bn Nasdaq listing amid global AI chip demand
• Negative Sentiment: Reports that Dutch trade officials are heading to China amid concerns over Nexperia and possible ASML export curbs could create regulatory and geopolitical risk for the company. Dutch trade minister heads to China as Nexperia dispute and ASML curbs loom

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently issued reports on the company. Bank of America boosted their price objective on ASML from $2,268.00 to $2,345.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Freedom Capital upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, June 1st. Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, May 8th. Finally, Wall Street Zen cut shares of ASML from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 3rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,854.12.

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.