Mariner LLC Buys 2,641 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Mariner LLC increased its stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 3.9% during the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 70,555 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,641 shares during the quarter. Mariner LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $75,482,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the stock. MayTech Global Investments LLC increased its position in shares of ASML by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. MayTech Global Investments LLC now owns 37,763 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $40,408,000 after purchasing an additional 300 shares during the last quarter. Motiv8 Investments LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML in the fourth quarter worth approximately $120,000. Nicholas Investment Partners LP increased its position in shares of ASML by 22.7% in the fourth quarter. Nicholas Investment Partners LP now owns 1,878 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $2,009,000 after purchasing an additional 347 shares during the last quarter. Icon Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in shares of ASML by 5.2% in the fourth quarter. Icon Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,929 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $3,125,000 after purchasing an additional 145 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

ASML Stock Up 1.6%

Shares of ASML opened at $1,892.66 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.78. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1 year low of $683.48 and a 1 year high of $1,913.70. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $1,551.33 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $1,378.24. The firm has a market cap of $744.35 billion, a P/E ratio of 67.89, a P/E/G ratio of 1.49 and a beta of 1.82.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 48.69% and a net margin of 27.65%.The firm had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. On average, analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ASML News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s share buyback program continues, with the company repurchasing stock at steadily higher average prices over the past week. Buybacks can support EPS and signal management confidence. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Positive Sentiment: Sanford C. Bernstein reaffirmed a buy rating on ASML, reinforcing the view that the company remains a key beneficiary of long-term AI and advanced chip demand. ASML gets a buy rating from Bernstein
• Positive Sentiment: The broader semiconductor sector remains very strong, with semiconductor ETFs and chip stocks breaking into new highs. That sector-wide momentum is helping sentiment for ASML, a major supplier to advanced chipmakers. Chips Up 8.8% in One Week: 5 Semiconductor Names Breaking Into New Highs
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage around Elon Musk’s “Terafab” concept highlights ASML’s strategic importance in next-generation chip manufacturing, which supports the investment case, but the articles also argue investors may not need to own the stock given its premium valuation. Elon Musk Needs ASML for Terafab. You Don’t Need ASML Stock in Your Portfolio.
• Negative Sentiment: Some recent commentary argues ASML’s valuation is stretched after its sharp rally, with one piece suggesting investors should instead look at other AI names with more upside and better cash flow profiles. Forget ASML Holding: 1 Unstoppable AI Cash-Flow Machine to Buy Hand Over Fist After the Pullback

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on ASML. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Jefferies Financial Group reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company reaffirmed an “overweight” rating and issued a $1,750.00 target price on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, ASML has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,589.63.

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.