ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Stock Holdings Lowered by Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc.

Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc. lessened its stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 6.8% during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 25,000 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,829 shares during the period. ASML accounts for about 2.7% of Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $45,292,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Several other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ASML. Van ECK Associates Corp boosted its position in ASML by 31.7% in the 2nd quarter. Van ECK Associates Corp now owns 2,459,420 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,892,869,000 after buying an additional 592,125 shares during the period. Sei Investments Co. grew its stake in ASML by 223.7% in the 1st quarter. Sei Investments Co. now owns 287,225 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $379,368,000 after acquiring an additional 198,505 shares in the last quarter. Amundi grew its stake in ASML by 498.0% in the 2nd quarter. Amundi now owns 156,791 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $311,926,000 after acquiring an additional 130,573 shares in the last quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership grew its stake in ASML by 6.3% in the 1st quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 1,641,565 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,168,227,000 after acquiring an additional 96,860 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mariner Investment Group LLC purchased a new position in shares of ASML during the fourth quarter worth approximately $99,497,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,657.44 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $1,741.10 and its 200-day moving average price is $1,670.87. The firm 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 12 month low of $946.11 and a 12 month high of $1,999.96.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last released its quarterly earnings data 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 during the quarter. On average, equities research analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.56 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have recently weighed in on ASML shares. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $2,100.00 price target on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, October 7th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, September 14th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price target on ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, July 6th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Zacks Research downgraded ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, July 3rd. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eighteen have given a Buy rating, two have assigned a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, ASML currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $2,079.12.

Key Headlines Impacting ASML

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 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.