Oak Grove Capital LLC Acquires 2,072 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Oak Grove Capital LLC boosted its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 55.4% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 5,810 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,072 shares during the quarter. Oak Grove Capital LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $10,526,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in shares of ASML by 275.0% during the third quarter. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC now owns 15 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Capital Advisors Wealth Management LLC raised its stake in ASML by 90.3% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Advisors Wealth Management LLC now owns 843 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,527,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares during the last quarter. Balefire LLC lifted its position in ASML by 8.3% during the 3rd quarter. Balefire LLC now owns 446 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $808,000 after acquiring an additional 34 shares during the period. Draper Asset Management LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. Draper Asset Management LLC now owns 1,398 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $2,533,000 after purchasing an additional 55 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Riversedge Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 5.7% in the 3rd quarter. Riversedge Advisors LLC now owns 688 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,246,000 after purchasing an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. 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 analyst reports. Argus set a $2,100.00 price target on ASML in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Bank of America lifted their price objective on shares of ASML from $2,268.00 to $2,345.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price objective on shares of ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,400.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, September 30th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $2,085.38.

ASML Price Performance

ASML stock opened at $1,780.34 on Friday. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1 year low of $935.41 and a 1 year high of $1,999.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a current ratio of 1.33. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $1,740.34 and a 200 day moving average price of $1,659.32. The company has a market cap of $700.17 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 55.39, a PEG ratio of 0.79 and a beta of 1.77.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of $10.62 billion for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. Sell-side analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 43.86 earnings per share for the current year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 28th were given a $2.1507 dividend. This is a decrease from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $3.1771. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Tuesday, July 28th. This represents a $8.60 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is 22.62%.

Key Stories Impacting ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: ASML has a unique monopoly on extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, which are essential for producing the most advanced semiconductors. That strategic position gives the company significant exposure to continued AI-chip investment. Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: ASML vs. QUALCOMM
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s installed-base management revenue increased to €2.762 billion in the second quarter from €2.488 billion in the first. Growth in services, upgrades, and field options provides an expanding revenue stream from systems already operating at customer facilities, although not all of it is recurring subscription revenue. ASML’s Installed-Base Revenue Is Growing. How Recurring Is It?
• Positive Sentiment: Reports indicate ASML’s production capacity is fully booked through 2027, reflecting robust demand from leading chipmakers. Analysts also expect strong bookings, backlog, and potential gross-margin expansion, with new commitments reportedly coming from TSMC, Samsung, and Intel. Why ASML’s Capacity Is Fully Booked Through 2027 ASML Has All The Ingredients For A Breakout
• Neutral Sentiment: Third-quarter results are due before the market opens on October 14. Investors will focus on bookings, 2028 EUV capacity plans, guidance, and whether AI demand is translating into sustainable orders. ASML’s Q3 Earnings Coming Up
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML and Carl Zeiss are developing “Hyper-NA” EUV technology that could extend chipmaking capabilities in roughly a decade, reinforcing the long-term technology pipeline but offering little near-term revenue impact. Hyper-NA EUV: The Next Extension Beyond High NA Lithography
• Negative Sentiment: ASML’s shares trade at a demanding valuation after substantial recent gains. Investors are questioning whether AI-chip demand can meet aggressive expectations and whether the company’s approximately $1.3 billion investment in Mistral, representing about 11% ownership, will create sufficient strategic value. ASML Holding Tests Its Valuation As The Mistral Deal Reshapes The Story

ASML 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.