13,099 ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Acquired by Hyperion Asset Management Ltd

Hyperion Asset Management Ltd grew its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 9.5% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 150,408 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 13,099 shares during the quarter. ASML accounts for about 7.4% of Hyperion Asset Management Ltd’s holdings, making the stock its 5th largest position. Hyperion Asset Management Ltd’s holdings in ASML were worth $272,490,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. NBH Bank acquired a new position in shares of ASML in the 2nd quarter valued at $26,000. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in shares of ASML by 275.0% during the 3rd quarter. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC now owns 15 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Field & Main Bank bought a new stake in ASML in the second quarter valued at about $30,000. Portus Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in ASML in the first quarter valued at about $32,000. Finally, Tsfg LLC acquired a new position in ASML in the second quarter worth about $44,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Price Performance

Shares of ASML traded down $12.05 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, hitting $1,635.07. 604,754 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,747,787. The stock has a market capitalization of $643.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.23, a PEG ratio of 0.70 and a beta of 1.77. ASML Holding N.V. has a one year low of $946.11 and a one year high of $1,999.96. The company has a current ratio of 1.49, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The business has a 50-day moving average of $1,737.39 and a 200 day moving average of $1,675.89.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Sunday, September 27th. The semiconductor company reported $14.71 earnings per share for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 34.10% and a return on equity of 64.24%. The business had revenue of $13.27 billion for the quarter. As a group, equities analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 45.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 4th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, October 27th will be paid a $2.1077 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 27th. This is a decrease from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.1507. This represents a $8.43 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. ASML’s payout ratio is presently 17.90%.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML reported a record quarter, with revenue up 55% year over year to €11.7 billion, gross margin reaching 57.5% and free cash flow increasing sharply. Management raised full-year revenue guidance to €44–45 billion, citing sustained AI and cloud-infrastructure investment. ASML: No AI Slowdown In Sight As Orders And Margins Surge
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts at BofA Securities reiterated a “buy” rating on ASML and identified the semiconductor-capital-equipment group as a preferred area, citing favorable mix, pricing, NAND prospects and potential China upside. BofA Securities prefers semicaps top picks
• Positive Sentiment: Long-term AI demand remains a key growth catalyst. ASML’s near-monopoly on advanced lithography equipment and reports of semiconductor demand extending into 2030 support the investment case. 3 Stocks Set to Benefit From Long-Term AI Tailwinds
• Positive Sentiment: ASML is continuing its share-buyback program, repurchasing shares during the week of October 12–16. The company’s dividend and buybacks provide additional shareholder-return support. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary comparing ASML with Apple emphasizes the company’s exceptional competitive position, but also frames the decision as a valuation and portfolio-choice question rather than a new catalyst. Apple vs. ASML
• Negative Sentiment: Despite the record results, ASML’s stock declined as investors focused on the wider AI-stock sell-off, concerns over AI financing and elevated valuations. Profit-taking after strong performance may be amplifying the reaction. AI Stock Sell-Off

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ASML has been the topic of several analyst reports. Argus set a $2,100.00 price objective on ASML in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Cantor Fitzgerald restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Monday, September 14th. Barclays reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Finally, Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $2,079.12.

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 helps customers transfer intricate circuit patterns onto silicon wafers, a critical step in the production of processors, memory chips and other semiconductor devices.

ASML’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, which support the production of the most advanced chips, as well as deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems for a broad range of semiconductor applications.