SG Americas Securities LLC Boosts Stake in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

SG Americas Securities LLC lifted its holdings in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 86.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 297,337 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 138,208 shares during the period. ASML makes up approximately 0.4% of SG Americas Securities LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 29th biggest holding. SG Americas Securities LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $318,109,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of ASML. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC lifted its holdings in ASML by 1.0% during the third quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 1,057 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,067,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares during the period. Albion Financial Group UT boosted its position in ASML by 27.8% in the third quarter. Albion Financial Group UT now owns 46 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Global Assets Advisory LLC grew its stake in ASML by 2.3% in the 3rd quarter. Global Assets Advisory LLC now owns 452 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $438,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the period. State of Wyoming grew its stake in ASML by 4.2% in the 3rd quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 247 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $239,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the period. Finally, Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC increased its position in shares of ASML by 3.0% during the 3rd quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 345 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $334,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of analysts recently issued reports on ASML shares. Barclays upgraded shares of ASML from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 26th. Zacks Research downgraded shares of ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Sanford C. Bernstein restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on shares of ASML from $1,550.00 to $1,625.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 29th. Finally, TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,475.00.

ASML Trading Up 4.0%

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,369.62 on Tuesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $538.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.04, a P/E/G ratio of 1.27 and a beta of 1.88. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52-week low of $578.51 and a 52-week high of $1,547.22. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.26. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,394.91 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,156.77.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be given a $3.1771 dividend. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. ASML’s payout ratio is presently 41.83%.

Trending Headlines about ASML

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Bank of America stayed bullish after Asia investor meetings and said the memory cycle looks likely to remain strong through at least 1H27E — a supportive demand outlook for ASML’s lithography machines. BofA remains bullish on ASML stock after Asia checks
• Positive Sentiment: ASML is actively repurchasing shares under its buyback program (mid‑March transactions listed), which reduces float and supports EPS — a direct shareholder-friendly action. ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
• Positive Sentiment: An analyst write-up flagged a buy rating with roughly 25% upside from current levels, reinforcing a “buy-the-dip” narrative after recent weakness. ASML Is Down 7% Over the Past Month. Should You Buy the Chip Stock on the Dip?
• Positive Sentiment: Semiconductor equipment peers jumped after Tesla announced large fab plans (Terafab), lifting demand expectations for gear makers including ASML. Chip Gear Stocks Jump On Tesla’s Terafab Plans
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage notes and commentary highlight insatiable AI chip demand, which implies continued order momentum for ASML’s EUV tools — a core long-term growth driver. Why ASML Stock Popped Today
• Positive Sentiment: Reports say institutional investors have been accumulating shares during the recent dip, signaling confidence from large holders. Institutional Investors Accumulate ASML Shares Amid Price Dip
• Neutral Sentiment: A startup (Lace), backed by Microsoft, raised $40M to develop advanced chipmaking tech — interesting for the ecosystem but uncertain as a near-term competitive threat to ASML’s EUV monopoly. Microsoft-backed startup raises $40 million for advanced chipmaking equipment tech
• Neutral Sentiment: The short interest report contains nonsensical/zero values and shows no actionable build in shorts — no immediate short-driven pressure indicated. (Internal short-interest entry)
• Negative Sentiment: ASML has experienced a recent pullback (about -7% over the past month), and a dividend increase failed to halt the share-price decline in prior coverage — indicating some near-term investor caution. ASML’s Dividend Boost Fails to Stem Share Price Decline

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.