Keel Point LLC Has $934,000 Stake in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Keel Point LLC reduced its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 48.4% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 707 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 664 shares during the quarter. Keel Point LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $934,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the company. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of ASML in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc increased its stake in 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 in the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV raised its holdings in ASML by 1,150.0% during the 4th quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 23 shares during the period. North Star Investment Management Corp. raised its holdings in ASML by 68.8% during the 4th quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the period. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc bought a new position in ASML in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ASML has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Bank of America upped their price target on shares of ASML from $2,268.00 to $2,345.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Freedom Capital raised shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,500.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Four analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, ASML currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,970.33.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,629.00 on Monday. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12 month low of $683.48 and a 12 month high of $1,999.96. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $1,762.20 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,539.73. The firm has a market cap of $640.65 billion, a PE ratio of 50.68, a P/E/G ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last released its earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. The business had revenue of $10.64 billion during the quarter. Equities research analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 44.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th will be paid a dividend of $2.1507 per share. This represents a $8.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 28th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is currently 22.62%.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group sharply raised its ASML earnings forecasts, projecting fiscal 2026 EPS of $44.50 versus $36.94 previously and fiscal 2027 EPS of $61.40 versus $50.60. The estimates exceed or approach the broader consensus and signal improving confidence in demand for ASML’s chipmaking equipment. Erste Group raises ASML earnings estimates
• Positive Sentiment: ASML received multiple Zacks Rank #1 “Strong Buy” designations, reflecting favorable earnings-revision and momentum indicators. ASML receives a Strong Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Semiconductor ETFs attracted substantial new money as chip stocks rallied on strong technology earnings, suggesting continued institutional interest in the industry that supplies AI infrastructure. Semiconductor ETFs draw investor cash
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts maintain a consensus “Moderate Buy” view, but the stock’s elevated valuation leaves investors sensitive to execution, guidance and changes in AI-related capital spending. ASML analyst consensus rating
• Negative Sentiment: A Chinese competitor unveiled deep-ultraviolet lithography machines, renewing concerns about future competition and export-control pressure. ASML’s EUV technology leadership, substantial backlog and plans to expand advanced DUV capacity by about 30% suggest the near-term threat remains limited, but the development weighs on sentiment. China competition and ASML’s risks
• Negative Sentiment: One comparison with Taiwan Semiconductor concluded that TSMC currently offers a stronger valuation, price performance and analyst-sentiment profile, potentially limiting near-term enthusiasm for ASML. ASML versus TSMC comparison

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.