IFP Advisors Inc Boosts Holdings in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

10 Sep 2026, 11:06 by Mitch Edgeman · The Markets Daily

IFP Advisors Inc increased its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML – Free Report) by 14.2% during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 3,097 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 384 shares during the period. IFP Advisors Inc’s holdings in ASML were worth $6,161,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML in the fourth quarter worth approximately $26,000. NBH Bank purchased a new stake in shares of ASML during the second quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc increased its position in shares of ASML by 78.9% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV increased its position in shares of ASML by 1,150.0% during the fourth quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Field & Main Bank purchased a new position in ASML in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research firms recently issued reports on ASML. UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Wednesday, July 1st. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their price target on ASML from $1,700.00 to $2,000.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 14th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,500.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, July 17th. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,970.33.

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ASML Trading Down 2.0%

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,729.52 on Thursday. 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 current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $1,740.88 and its 200 day moving average is $1,608.27. The stock has a market capitalization of $680.19 billion, a P/E ratio of 53.81, a P/E/G ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.79.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $10.62 billion during the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. Research analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 44.99 earnings per share for the current year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

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

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.

ASML Profile

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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.