ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Sold by Cidel Asset Management Inc.

Cidel Asset Management Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 24.6% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 10,277 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 3,355 shares during the period. Cidel Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $13,574,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the business. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in ASML in the fourth quarter valued at $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc grew its stake in shares of ASML by 78.9% during the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the period. Resources Management Corp CT ADV increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 1,150.0% in the 4th quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 68.8% in the 4th quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the fourth quarter valued at about $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ASML Price Performance

ASML stock opened at $1,778.46 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $699.44 billion, a PE ratio of 63.79, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.82. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52 week low of $683.48 and a 52 week high of $1,959.04. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,610.59 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,411.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 48.69%. On average, equities research analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.69 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently commented on ASML. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price objective on shares of ASML from $1,625.00 to $1,700.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Berenberg Bank reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, May 8th. Morningstar downgraded shares of ASML to a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Wall Street Zen lowered ASML from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 3rd. Finally, Freedom Capital upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,772.62.

Key Stories Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo and other analysts turned more bullish on ASML, with price-target hikes and commentary highlighting strong second-quarter results expected across chip-equipment makers. Positive Q2 results expected from ASML and other chip equipment makers: Wells Fargo
• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America raised its price target on ASML and kept a Buy rating, signaling confidence in the company’s valuation and AI-driven demand outlook.
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple articles reiterated ASML’s “must-own” status in AI infrastructure because it remains the sole maker of critical advanced lithography tools, supporting the stock’s long-term investment case.
• Neutral Sentiment: The Netherlands announced it will join the U.S.-led Pax Silica AI initiative, reinforcing allied supply-chain coordination but also underscoring the growing policy scrutiny around ASML’s role in semiconductor exports. Reuters article
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML denied allegations that EUV tools were exported to China in violation of controls, which may help limit reputational damage, but the ongoing scrutiny keeps the issue in focus. ASML Denies China EUV Export Allegations As Scrutiny Builds
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are worried that tighter U.S.-aligned export rules could restrict software updates, replacement parts, and maintenance services for tools already installed in China, threatening a profitable recurring-revenue stream.
• Negative Sentiment: New competition from Nikon in mature-node immersion systems, plus emerging Chinese domestic lithography efforts, could pressure pricing and margins in ASML’s lower-end business.

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.