Walter Public Investments Inc. Sells 5,810 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Walter Public Investments Inc. trimmed its holdings in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 20.0% in the 3rd quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The institutional investor owned 23,277 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 5,810 shares during the quarter. ASML accounts for approximately 3.7% of Walter Public Investments Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 11th biggest holding. Walter Public Investments Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $22,534,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC raised its holdings in ASML by 1.0% in the 3rd quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 1,057 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,067,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the period. Albion Financial Group UT grew its holdings in ASML by 27.8% during the third quarter. Albion Financial Group UT now owns 46 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares during the period. Western Pacific Wealth Management LP increased its position in ASML by 4.9% in the third quarter. Western Pacific Wealth Management LP now owns 235 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $228,000 after buying an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Quarterback LLC raised its stake in shares of ASML by 0.8% in the third quarter. Wealth Quarterback LLC now owns 1,527 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,478,000 after buying an additional 12 shares during the period. Finally, UMB Bank n.a. lifted its position in shares of ASML by 4.3% during the 2nd quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 317 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $254,000 after buying an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

More ASML News

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Positive Sentiment: TSMC’s upbeat results and announced spending plans are driving strong demand expectations for chip-equipment suppliers like ASML, lifting shares. ASML Soars Above $500 Billion Value on TSMC’s Upbeat Outlook
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage across outlets highlights that TSMC’s results ignited a semiconductor rally that pushed ASML past $500 billion market cap, reinforcing momentum and investor appetite. ASML Tops $500 Billion After TSMC Results Fuel Rally
• Positive Sentiment: Additional reporting notes ASML’s market-cap milestone was driven by TSMC’s planned higher spending, which benefits ASML’s sales pipeline for EUV and immersion tools. ASML tops $500 billion market cap as TSMC plans to spend more
• Positive Sentiment: JPMorgan raised its ASML price target to $1,518 and kept an overweight rating, signaling strong analyst confidence and providing an institutional buy-side catalyst. Benzinga
• Positive Sentiment: ASML’s installed-base management and services business is accelerating (system upgrades, broader EUV adoption), which supports recurring revenue and margin resilience. ASML’s Installed Base Management Business Picks Up
• Positive Sentiment: Industry coverage (Barron’s/Reuters) points to broad gains across equipment names—Lam, Applied and ASML—on the TSMC-led rally, reinforcing sector rotation into capex-sensitive names. ASML, Lam Research, Applied Materials Surge. Why Chip Stocks Are Getting a Boost.
• Neutral Sentiment: Broad market futures and tech rebound coverage note positive macro/market tone that’s helping chip stocks today, but this is a general tailwind rather than company-specific news. Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Gain As Tech Stocks Rebound—Taiwan Semiconductor, ASML, Goldman Sachs In Focus
• Positive Sentiment: ASML CEO’s comment that China’s EUV efforts lag significantly was framed as evidence of ASML’s durable technological edge, which supports long-term demand for its advanced systems. ASML CEO claims China’s EUV lags by 8 gen ahead of 4Q25 earnings

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on ASML shares. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, October 13th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday. Berenberg Bank restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, October 16th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Finally, Erste Group Bank raised ASML from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Monday, September 22nd. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and eight have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,392.75.

ASML Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,263.72 on Thursday. The firm has a market cap of $497.00 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 51.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.88 and a beta of 1.86. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $1,088.57 and a 200 day moving average price of $935.13. ASML Holding N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $578.51 and a fifty-two week high of $1,291.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 1.31.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, October 15th. The semiconductor company reported $6.41 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.27 by $0.14. ASML had a net margin of 27.08% and a return on equity of 47.74%. The business had revenue of $8.80 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $8.99 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $5.28 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up .7% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 25.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ASML 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.