Lombard Odier Asset Management USA Corp Buys New Shares in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Lombard Odier Asset Management USA Corp bought a new stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) in the 4th quarter, HoldingsChannel reports. The institutional investor bought 948 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,014,000.

Several other hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the stock. Family Capital Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. now owns 919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $983,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the period. 44 Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. 44 Wealth Management LLC now owns 657 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $703,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the period. Sky Investment Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 2.1% in the fourth quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 384 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $411,000 after buying an additional 8 shares during the period. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 2.2% in the fourth quarter. White Lighthouse Investment Management Inc. now owns 365 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $390,000 after buying an additional 8 shares during the period. Finally, Main Management ETF Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 1.0% in the fourth quarter. Main Management ETF Advisors LLC now owns 783 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $838,000 after buying an additional 8 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s long-term outlook remains supported by its market leadership in advanced chipmaking equipment, with recent coverage highlighting record order demand, AI infrastructure spending, and raised full-year guidance. ASML Could Soar Higher in 12 Months and Here’s Why We’d Buy It
• Positive Sentiment: Several bullish commentaries say ASML’s recent surge is tied to AI-driven chip demand, EUV dominance, and expectations for continued EPS growth, supporting the stock’s strong multi-month run. ASML Surges 36% in 3 Months: Should Investors Buy the Stock?
• Positive Sentiment: ASML also announced ongoing share repurchases under its buyback program, which can be supportive for shareholder returns. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains mixed: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a buy rating, while other recent articles warn that ASML’s premium valuation could limit near-term upside despite strong fundamentals. ASML gets a buy rating from Bernstein
• Negative Sentiment: The immediate pressure on ASML came from a broader pullback, with market coverage noting it fell more than the overall market in the latest session, suggesting investors were taking profits after a strong run. Here’s Why ASML (ASML) Fell More Than Broader Market

ASML Stock Down 4.7%

Shares of ASML opened at $1,803.89 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $709.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 64.70, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.82. 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 Holding N.V. has a 12 month low of $683.48 and a 12 month high of $1,913.70. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $1,561.06 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $1,383.61.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 EPS 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%. Equities analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.76 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Weiss Ratings cut shares of ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Morningstar cut shares of ASML to a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, June 3rd. Wall Street Zen cut shares of ASML from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Sunday, May 3rd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company restated an “overweight” rating and set a $1,750.00 price target on shares of ASML in a research note 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,589.63.

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.