Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Buys ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) Stock

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in ASML stock on January 30th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 1/30/2026.

ASML Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of NASDAQ:ASML traded up $10.66 during trading on Friday, reaching $1,469.59. 1,101,809 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,862,880. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1-year low of $578.51 and a 1-year high of $1,493.47. The company has a quick ratio of 0.79, a current ratio of 1.26 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. The firm has a market cap of $577.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 56.92, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.66 and a beta of 1.89. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,279.18 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,055.61.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be paid a dividend of $3.1771 per share. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 25.10%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have weighed in on the company. Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Royal Bank Of Canada increased their price target on shares of ASML from $1,550.00 to $1,625.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Weiss Ratings lowered shares of ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $1,200.00 target price on ASML in a report on Friday, November 7th. Finally, Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, ASML has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,475.00.

Institutional Trading of ASML

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Telos Capital Management Inc. boosted its holdings in ASML by 4.5% in the third quarter. Telos Capital Management Inc. now owns 10,850 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $10,504,000 after acquiring an additional 463 shares during the last quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC lifted its position in ASML by 25.3% during the 2nd quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,664 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,738,000 after purchasing an additional 941 shares during the period. Regents of The University of California bought a new position in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at about $413,335,000. Transcendent Capital Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of ASML during the third quarter worth approximately $680,000. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. lifted its holdings in ASML by 34.5% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 15,583 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $15,086,000 after buying an additional 4,001 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.