Lmcg Investments LLC Reduces Stock Position in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Lmcg Investments LLC trimmed its holdings in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 29.6% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,026 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 431 shares during the quarter. Lmcg Investments LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $1,355,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ASML by 5.2% in the 1st quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,511 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,664,000 after purchasing an additional 124 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in ASML by 141.1% during the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,871 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,553,000 after buying an additional 4,021 shares during the period. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC raised its holdings in ASML by 153.1% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 17,210 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $11,404,000 after buying an additional 10,411 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in ASML by 1.3% in the second quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $936,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC lifted its position in ASML by 5.2% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,383 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $9,122,000 after buying an additional 559 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Trading Up 1.2%

Shares of NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,768.65 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,689.22 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,468.20. The firm has a market cap of $695.57 billion, a PE ratio of 63.44, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.33 and a beta of 1.78. ASML Holding N.V. has a twelve month low of $683.48 and a twelve month high of $1,999.96.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research firms have weighed in on ASML. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Susquehanna reaffirmed a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Barclays reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, June 29th. Morningstar lowered shares of ASML to a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,854.12.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Jefferies reiterated a Buy rating on ASML and raised its price target to €1,560 from €1,260, citing a strong semiconductor outlook and the company’s key role in the AI chip supply chain. ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) Price Target Raised by Jefferies on Strong Semiconductor Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple reports say advanced-chip demand remains very strong, which could help ASML post better-than-expected quarterly results and guidance when it reports earnings on July 15. Should You Buy ASML Holding Stock Before July 15?
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to point to ASML’s monopoly-like position in EUV lithography and a large, multi-year semiconductor capex cycle, which supports the stock’s long-term upside despite near-term volatility. A Market Panic Just Discounted the AI Highway’s Tollbooth
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML is expected to post earnings soon, and investors are focused on bookings and order momentum because revenue can lag due to long installation and qualification timelines for its tools. ASML (ASML) Expected to Post Earnings on Wednesday
• Negative Sentiment: ASML has also been pulled lower at times by a broader chip-sector liquidation tied to a KOSPI-driven margin cascade, which has pressured semiconductor names regardless of their individual fundamentals. The AI Chip Sell-Off Looks Scary, But the Real Story May Be Liquidity

About ASML

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.