Principal Financial Group Inc. Has $44.54 Million Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 167.2% during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 41,633 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 26,050 shares during the quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $44,541,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Family Capital Management Inc. grew its position in shares of ASML by 0.8% during the 4th quarter. Family Capital Management Inc. now owns 919 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $983,000 after purchasing an additional 7 shares in the last quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC boosted its position in shares of ASML by 2.1% during the 4th quarter. Sky Investment Group LLC now owns 384 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $411,000 after acquiring an additional 8 shares in the last quarter. BOS Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of ASML by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. BOS Asset Management LLC now owns 377 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $403,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of ASML by 1.2% during the 4th quarter. Foster Victor Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 765 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $818,000 after acquiring an additional 9 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Global Assets Advisory LLC boosted its position in shares of ASML by 2.3% during the 3rd quarter. Global Assets Advisory LLC now owns 452 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $438,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,592.02 on Friday. ASML Holding N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $683.48 and a fifty-two week high of $1,595.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 1.36 and a quick ratio of 0.78. The firm has a market capitalization of $626.11 billion, a P/E ratio of 57.10, a P/E/G ratio of 1.52 and a beta of 1.81. The company’s 50 day moving average price is $1,400.34 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,260.42.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 48.69%. The firm had revenue of $10.15 billion for the quarter. On average, equities analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 37.05 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on ASML. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of ASML from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, May 3rd. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, April 15th. KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 price target on shares of ASML and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, ASML currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,504.38.

Trending Headlines about ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Berenberg Bank reaffirmed its buy rating on ASML, reinforcing confidence in the company’s outlook and helping support the stock. ASML – Berenberg keeps its Buy rating
• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group raised its FY2026 earnings estimate for ASML, suggesting analysts see slightly stronger profitability ahead than previously expected. ASML earnings estimate update
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s CEO said the company’s monopoly position in extreme ultraviolet lithography remains intact as AI-driven chip demand stays strong, which supports the long-term growth narrative. ASML CEO says monopoly safe as AI chip demand soars
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML provided a regular update on its share buyback program, which signals continued capital returns but is not a major new catalyst by itself. ASML share buyback update
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are still monitoring proposed U.S. export restrictions that could limit ASML’s ability to service advanced tools in China, creating a potential headwind for revenue. US export risks confront ASML monopoly

About ASML

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.