ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Sold by Country Trust Bank

Country Trust Bank lowered its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 9.4% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 68,901 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 7,170 shares during the period. ASML comprises 1.5% of Country Trust Bank’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th largest position. Country Trust Bank’s holdings in ASML were worth $66,702,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Fisher Asset Management LLC increased its holdings in ASML by 6.3% during the 2nd quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 4,244,254 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,401,304,000 after purchasing an additional 250,934 shares during the period. Franklin Resources Inc. grew its position in shares of ASML by 5.2% during the second quarter. Franklin Resources Inc. now owns 763,590 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $611,933,000 after buying an additional 37,994 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its stake in shares of ASML by 14.1% during the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 583,093 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $467,285,000 after buying an additional 72,164 shares during the period. Brown Advisory Inc. increased its stake in shares of ASML by 1.8% during the second quarter. Brown Advisory Inc. now owns 448,798 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $359,662,000 after buying an additional 8,070 shares during the period. Finally, Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in ASML by 0.7% in the second quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 433,558 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $347,445,000 after acquiring an additional 2,837 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,331.60 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $1,094.62 and its two-hundred day moving average is $937.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 1.31. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1 year low of $578.51 and a 1 year high of $1,358.00. The firm has a market cap of $523.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.20, a PEG ratio of 1.87 and a beta of 1.86.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The semiconductor company reported $6.41 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.27 by $0.14. The firm had revenue of $8.80 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.99 billion. ASML had a return on equity of 47.74% and a net margin of 27.08%.The business’s revenue was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $5.28 EPS. Analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 25.17 earnings per share for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms have commented on ASML. DZ Bank reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Evercore ISI reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, October 16th. Weiss Ratings cut ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 9th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,392.75.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s upbeat results and plans to increase capex ignited a semiconductor rally that pushed ASML past the $500 billion market-cap milestone, underpinning demand expectations for ASML’s EUV/Lithography systems. ASML tops $500B market cap as TSMC results ignite semis rally
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its price target to $1,518 and kept an overweight stance, signaling material upside from current levels and giving institutional validation to the rally. JPMorgan raises ASML price target
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reaffirmed its “buy” rating, supporting continued investor confidence among sell‑side backers. ASML: UBS keeps its buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s installed-base management (service/upgrade) business is gathering momentum, adding a recurring‑revenue component that de-risks top-line cyclicality tied to new tool shipments. ASML’s installed base management business picks up
• Neutral Sentiment: Jefferies and Barclays both reiterated neutral ratings — these keep some buying pressure in check and indicate not all analysts are upgrading, suggesting mixed sentiment beneath the headline rally. ASML: Jefferies reiterates neutral ASML: Barclays neutral rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage and thematic pieces (e.g., “unstoppable monopolies”) are highlighting ASML’s dominant market position; useful for sentiment but not an immediate earnings driver. 3 Unstoppable Monopolies You Should be Buying Now
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and recent near-term metrics deserve caution: ASML now trades at rich multiples (high P/E) and its prior quarter slightly missed revenue consensus —raising the risk of profit‑taking if growth indicators weaken. (Monitor upcoming order/data flow and TSMC capex execution for sustainment.)

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.