ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Purchased by Leelyn Smith LLC

Leelyn Smith LLC raised its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 30.0% during the third quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The fund owned 1,849 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 427 shares during the quarter. Leelyn Smith LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $1,790,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC lifted its position in shares of ASML by 1.0% during the third quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 1,057 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,067,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Albion Financial Group UT raised its stake in ASML by 27.8% during the third quarter. Albion Financial Group UT now owns 46 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Western Pacific Wealth Management LP lifted its holdings in ASML by 4.9% during the 3rd quarter. Western Pacific Wealth Management LP now owns 235 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $228,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Quarterback LLC grew its position in shares of ASML by 0.8% in the 3rd quarter. Wealth Quarterback LLC now owns 1,527 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,478,000 after acquiring an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Finally, NBT Bank N A NY increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 5.6% in the 3rd quarter. NBT Bank N A NY now owns 247 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $239,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan reiterated a “buy” rating, providing continued sell‑side support that can sustain buying interest among institutional investors. ASML buy rating from JP Morgan
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reaffirmed a “buy” rating as well, reinforcing the bullish analyst narrative and helping underpin the stock’s momentum. UBS Group Reaffirms Buy Rating for ASML
• Positive Sentiment: Market coverage highlights ASML’s dominant position in lithography and its high‑NA EUV roadmap (scaling production over the next 1–2 years), reinforcing the company’s long‑term moat and growth thesis. Which Semiconductor Equipment Stock Has More Upside in 2026?
• Positive Sentiment: FT analysis explains why rivals in Asia or the U.S. haven’t matched ASML’s capabilities — a structural barrier that supports pricing power and long‑term demand for its tools. Why Asia or the US have not produced a rival to ASML
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML is mentioned as a holding in ETFs that combine market performance and ESG goals, which can support steady passive inflows but is unlikely to drive large directional moves alone. 3 ETFs Combining Market-Beating Performance and ESG Goals (ASML)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst‑coverage pieces (Zacks) reiterate ASML’s recent outperformance and discuss how Wall Street views and brokerage ratings should factor into buy/hold decisions — useful context but not an immediate catalyst. ASML Outperforms Broader Market
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML is expected to announce quarterly earnings soon; upcoming results are a potential near‑term catalyst (could reinforce the rally or trigger profit‑taking). ASML Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: Grupo Santander downgraded ASML to “underperform,” introducing short‑term selling pressure and signaling at least one large sell‑side view that conflicts with other buy ratings. Grupo Santander downgrades ASML

ASML Trading Up 2.6%

ASML stock opened at $1,395.00 on Friday. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $1,127.87 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $957.46. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $578.51 and a 52-week high of $1,398.80. The firm has a market capitalization of $548.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 56.78, a PEG ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.86. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 1.31 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14.

Analyst Ratings Changes

ASML has been the subject of a number of research reports. Mizuho raised shares of ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, September 29th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, October 10th. Zacks Research downgraded ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 9th. Finally, Hsbc Global Res raised ASML to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, October 6th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,407.00.

ASML Company 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.