ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Stock Purchased by Weaver Capital Management LLC

Weaver Capital Management LLC raised its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 20.0% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 2,139 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 357 shares during the period. Weaver Capital Management LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $3,875,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in ASML. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its holdings in shares of ASML by 31.7% during the second quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,459,420 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $4,892,869,000 after purchasing an additional 592,125 shares during the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. grew its position in shares of ASML by 4.9% in the second quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 1,282,190 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,550,840,000 after purchasing an additional 59,888 shares during the period. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its position in shares of ASML by 6.3% in the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,641,565 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,168,227,000 after purchasing an additional 96,860 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE grew its position in shares of ASML by 1.2% in the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 1,560,256 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,060,833,000 after purchasing an additional 19,051 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in ASML by 1.8% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,033,583 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,364,963,000 after purchasing an additional 18,768 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: AI demand remains far ahead of supply. ASML said customers are placing orders into 2030 and that its currently planned production is effectively sold out through 2028. This supports long-term revenue visibility, pricing power and demand for the company’s critical EUV and DUV lithography systems. Reuters analysis of ASML’s sold-out outlook
• Positive Sentiment: ASML delivered a strong earnings beat and raised its outlook. Third-quarter net income reached approximately €5.0 billion on €11.7 billion of sales, while earnings per share exceeded estimates by a wide margin. Fourth-quarter revenue guidance was above consensus, and full-year 2026 sales guidance was raised to approximately €44 billion–€45 billion, with gross margin expectations near 56%. ASML Q3 2026 results
• Positive Sentiment: Capacity expansion could extend the growth cycle. ASML plans to increase manufacturing capacity as memory-chip investment accelerates, particularly for AI infrastructure and high-bandwidth memory. Analysts also point to potential upside from stronger margins, dividends and buybacks. ASML capacity expansion plans
• Neutral Sentiment: JPMorgan retained an “overweight” rating but reduced its price target from $2,400 to $2,350, suggesting continued confidence while acknowledging execution and valuation risks.
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned about the near-term constraints. Quarterly revenue came in slightly below expectations, and ASML cannot fully satisfy expected demand in 2027 and 2028. Rising costs and the need for substantial capacity investment could limit near-term operating leverage. Analysis of ASML’s Q3 risks
• Negative Sentiment: Geopolitical uncertainty remains an overhang. Possible additional U.S. restrictions on DUV equipment sales to China and negotiations involving a key ASML supplier could disrupt the company’s addressable market or supply chain. ASML’s premium valuation also leaves less room for disappointment.

ASML Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,657.44 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The company has a market cap of $651.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 40.80, a P/E/G ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 1.77. ASML Holding N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $946.11 and a fifty-two week high of $1,999.96. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $1,741.10 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,670.87.

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 65.18%. The company had revenue of $13.27 billion for the quarter. Analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.56 EPS for the current year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, November 4th. Investors of record on Tuesday, October 27th will be given a $2.1077 dividend. This is a decrease from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $2.1507. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, October 27th. This represents a $8.43 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is 22.62%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities analysts recently weighed in on ASML shares. Zacks Research downgraded ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Friday, July 3rd. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Argus set a $2,100.00 price target on ASML in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, DZ Bank raised shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $2,079.12.

ASML Company Profile

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 projects patterns onto silicon wafers, enabling the creation of increasingly smaller and more powerful semiconductor features.

ASML’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems, and related metrology and inspection solutions.