Scholtz & Company LLC Has $8.19 Million Stock Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Scholtz & Company LLC boosted its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 9.6% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 4,116 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 362 shares during the period. ASML accounts for 4.1% of Scholtz & Company LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 7th biggest position. Scholtz & Company LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $8,189,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Other hedge funds have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Whetstone Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of ASML during the 2nd quarter worth about $808,000. Gemmer Asset Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of ASML in the second quarter valued at approximately $215,000. BlueCrest Capital Management Ltd bought a new position in shares of ASML during the second quarter worth approximately $855,000. Cidel Asset Management Inc. increased its stake in shares of ASML by 24.7% during the second quarter. Cidel Asset Management Inc. now owns 12,811 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $25,487,000 after purchasing an additional 2,534 shares during the period. Finally, NorthRock Partners LLC lifted its holdings in ASML by 13.6% during the 2nd quarter. NorthRock Partners LLC now owns 791 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,574,000 after purchasing an additional 95 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

Key ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Major chipmakers are committing to ASML’s High-NA EUV technology. Samsung plans to use the equipment for DRAM production in 2028, while TSMC expects to deploy it for advanced logic manufacturing beginning in 2030. The expanding customer base strengthens ASML’s long-term growth visibility. TSMC, Samsung commit to ASML’s newest chipmaking tools as AI drives demand
• Positive Sentiment: Intel reported more than one million wafers processed using High-NA EUV equipment. The milestone indicates that ASML’s next-generation tools are progressing from development toward production use, including Intel’s upcoming 18A products. Intel and ASML are also working on solutions to address High-NA’s smaller exposure field for large chips. Intel’s ASML Milestone Gives Investors a New Reason to Revisit the Stock
• Positive Sentiment: ASML and TSMC are developing a 12-inch photomask pilot line to improve High-NA EUV efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs. The initiative targets pilot-line operations by 2031 and broader production readiness by 2033. ASML and TSMC Announce Initiative to Pioneer Industry Transition to Large-Format Photomasks for High NA EUV
• Neutral Sentiment: Management has raised 2026 revenue guidance twice and now expects approximately 65 low-NA EUV systems and more than 45% year-over-year EUV revenue growth. However, much of the newest customer adoption remains several years away, limiting its immediate earnings impact.
• Negative Sentiment: After reaching near-record levels, ASML’s premium valuation and high beta make the stock vulnerable to profit-taking and broader market pressure. The latest decline occurred despite favorable industry news, suggesting investors may be demanding stronger near-term financial catalysts.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several research firms recently issued reports on ASML. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, July 10th. Weiss Ratings raised shares of ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Argus set a $2,100.00 price target on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Sanford C. Bernstein lifted their price objective on shares of ASML from $1,971.00 to $2,623.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, July 6th. Finally, DZ Bank raised shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,970.33.

ASML Trading Down 2.0%

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,729.52 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12-month low of $791.02 and a 12-month high of $1,999.96. The company has a market capitalization of $680.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.81, a PEG ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.79. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $1,740.88 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,608.27.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 EPS for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. The company had revenue of $10.62 billion during the quarter. On average, analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 44.99 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th were given a dividend of $2.1507 per share. This represents a $8.60 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 28th. ASML’s payout ratio is currently 22.62%.

ASML Company Profile

ASML Holding N.V. is a Netherlands-based technology company that develops and manufactures lithography systems used by semiconductor manufacturers to produce integrated circuits. Its equipment uses light to project intricate circuit patterns onto silicon wafers, an essential step in the production of chips for computers, smartphones, automobiles, data centers and other electronic devices.

The company’s product portfolio includes extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, deep ultraviolet (DUV) lithography systems and advanced metrology and inspection technologies.