ohio pension fund boosts investment in chip giant asml
columbus, Monday, 2 June 2025.
the public employees retirement system of ohio (pers) increased its stake in asml holding during q4. the firm purchased 4,167 shares, valued at $2.888 million. asml is a key player in the semiconductor industry, known for its euv lithography systems. these systems are vital for advanced chip manufacturing. asml’s recent earnings per share of $6.31, which surpassed estimates, likely influenced pers’s decision. this move reflects confidence in asml. the increased institutional investment may positively affect asml’s stock performance.
institutional investors increase asml holdings
Other institutional investors have also adjusted their positions in ASML [1]. Wellington Shields & Co. LLC increased its holdings by 740.0% in the fourth quarter, now owning 42 shares valued at $29,000 [1]. Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC initiated a new stake in ASML during the same period, valued at $31,000 [1]. Roxbury Financial LLC also established a new position in ASML shares, worth approximately $39,000 [1]. Caitlin John LLC increased its holdings by 78.1%, owning 57 shares valued at $40,000 [1]. GPS Wealth Strategies Group LLC boosted its position by 59.5%, now holding 59 shares valued at $41,000 [1].
analyst ratings and price targets
Analysts have provided varied ratings and price targets for ASML [1]. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective from $860.00 to $840.00, maintaining an “overweight” rating [1]. Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on May 19th [1]. Susquehanna reduced their price objective from $1,100.00 to $965.00, keeping a “positive” rating [1]. Overall, the stock has an average rating of “moderate buy” with an average target price of $906.00 [1]. Currently, eight analysts have a “buy” rating, one has a “strong buy” rating and two have a “hold” rating on the stock [1].
asml’s recent stock performance
On May 30th, ASML’s stock traded down by $14.55, reaching $732.52 during mid-day trading [1]. The trading volume for the stock was 1,785,398 shares [1]. ASML’s 50-day simple moving average is $687.99, and its 200-day simple moving average is $708.50 [1]. The stock’s 12-month low is $578.51, while its 12-month high is $1,110.09 [1]. The company has a market capitalization of $288.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.22, and a beta of 1.75 [1].
financial health and earnings
ASML’s recent financial results show strong performance [1]. The company reported earnings per share of $6.31 on April 16th, exceeding estimates by $0.19 [1]. ASML has a return on equity of 47.73% and a net margin of 26.78% [1]. The company’s revenue for the quarter was $8.77 billion [1]. Analysts predict that ASML Holding will post earnings per share of 25.17 for the current year [1].