Littlejohn Financial Services Inc. Invests $1.06 Million in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Littlejohn Financial Services Inc. bought a new stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 1,092 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,057,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of ASML. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in ASML in the third quarter valued at approximately $25,000. City Holding Co. purchased a new position in shares of ASML in the third quarter worth $26,000. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in ASML by 153.8% during the 2nd quarter. Princeton Global Asset Management LLC now owns 33 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 20 shares during the last quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc boosted its position in ASML by 78.9% during the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, Pin Oak Investment Advisors Inc. purchased a new stake in ASML during the 2nd quarter valued at $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

ASML Stock Performance

ASML stock opened at $1,263.72 on Thursday. ASML Holding N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $578.51 and a fifty-two week high of $1,291.48. The stock has a market cap of $497.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.43, a PEG ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.86. The stock’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,088.57 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $935.13. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 1.31.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The semiconductor company reported $6.41 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.27 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $8.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.99 billion. ASML had a return on equity of 47.74% and a net margin of 27.08%.The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up .7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $5.28 earnings per share. As a group, analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 25.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Key Stories Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s upbeat results and announced spending plans are driving strong demand expectations for chip-equipment suppliers like ASML, lifting shares. ASML Soars Above $500 Billion Value on TSMC’s Upbeat Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage across outlets highlights that TSMC’s results ignited a semiconductor rally that pushed ASML past $500 billion market cap, reinforcing momentum and investor appetite. ASML Tops $500 Billion After TSMC Results Fuel Rally
• Positive Sentiment: Additional reporting notes ASML’s market-cap milestone was driven by TSMC’s planned higher spending, which benefits ASML’s sales pipeline for EUV and immersion tools. ASML tops $500 billion market cap as TSMC plans to spend more
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its ASML price target to $1,518 and kept an overweight rating, signaling strong analyst confidence and providing an institutional buy-side catalyst. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s installed-base management and services business is accelerating (system upgrades, broader EUV adoption), which supports recurring revenue and margin resilience. ASML’s Installed Base Management Business Picks Up
• Positive Sentiment: Industry coverage (Barron’s/Reuters) points to broad gains across equipment names—Lam, Applied and ASML—on the TSMC-led rally, reinforcing sector rotation into capex-sensitive names. ASML, Lam Research, Applied Materials Surge. Why Chip Stocks Are Getting a Boost.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broad market futures and tech rebound coverage note positive macro/market tone that’s helping chip stocks today, but this is a general tailwind rather than company-specific news. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Gain As Tech Stocks Rebound—Taiwan Semiconductor, ASML, Goldman Sachs In Focus
• Positive Sentiment: ASML CEO’s comment that China’s EUV efforts lag significantly was framed as evidence of ASML’s durable technological edge, which supports long-term demand for its advanced systems. ASML CEO claims China’s EUV lags by 8 gen ahead of 4Q25 earnings

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on ASML shares. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, October 10th. HSBC reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, October 17th. Bank of America upped their price target on ASML from $1,092.00 to $1,331.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 3rd. Mizuho upgraded ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, September 29th. Finally, Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, ASML presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,392.75.

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.