Mizuho Markets Americas LLC Invests $380,000 in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Mizuho Markets Americas LLC bought a new stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) in the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 288 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $380,000.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of ASML. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of ASML during the 4th quarter worth approximately $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc lifted its position 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 buying an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV lifted its position 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 buying 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 buying an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new position in ASML during the fourth quarter worth $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,803.00 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $709.08 billion, a PE ratio of 56.10, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.92 and a beta of 1.78. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52 week low of $683.48 and a 52 week high of $1,999.96. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,749.84 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,522.98.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $10.64 billion during the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 52.71% and a net margin of 30.11%. Equities analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.6 earnings per share for the current year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be given a dividend of $2.1507 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 28th. This represents a $8.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 33.51%.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s latest quarterly results came in well above expectations, with stronger revenue, margin expansion, and a rebound in free cash flow, driven by higher lithography machine sales and pricing power. The company also lifted 2026 revenue guidance to €43 billion–€45 billion, reinforcing optimism around AI-driven demand. ASML: Surging AI CapEx A Catalyst
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and recent commentary continue to highlight ASML’s EUV leadership and next-generation High-NA tools as key long-term growth drivers, with AI spending expected to boost demand for advanced chips and the equipment needed to make them. ASML Holdings’ EUV Leadership Strengthens Long-Term Growth
• Positive Sentiment: Broader semiconductor sentiment is also helping, as chip ETFs have surged this year and investors are watching Intel’s earnings as a possible read-through for the sector. Strength in the chip group tends to support ASML because its tools are essential to advanced semiconductor production. Semiconductor ETFs Surge Ahead of Intel Earnings
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles note that ASML remains a heavily followed stock, with Wall Street generally rating it a Buy. These pieces are more commentary than new information, but they reflect continued investor attention. Is Trending Stock ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) a Buy Now?
• Neutral Sentiment: Some coverage also cautions that ASML’s premium valuation, China restrictions, and customer timing risks could limit upside even though the long-term AI demand case remains strong. ASML Owns AI’s Critical Bottleneck. Is the Stock Worth the Price?

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of brokerages have issued reports on ASML. DZ Bank raised ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. UBS Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Weiss Ratings raised shares of ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on shares of ASML from $1,700.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 14th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, ASML has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,970.33.

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.