asml: institutional investors bet big despite slight earnings beat
Amsterdam, Monday, 16 June 2025.
despite asml’s first-quarter earnings slightly exceeding expectations at $6.31 per share, institutional investors are making strategic moves. factory mutual insurance co. increased its stake by 13.7%, signaling confidence in the semiconductor giant. conversely, baybridge capital group llc reduced its position by a substantial 60.8%. these shifts highlight the ongoing debate and varied outlooks on asml’s future within the competitive semiconductor landscape, even with a $299.39 billion market cap.
institutional investor activity
institutional investors and hedge funds hold 26.07% of ASML’s stock [1][2]. recent activity reveals mixed sentiment. wellington shields & co. llc increased its holdings by 740.0% in the fourth quarter, acquiring 42 shares valued at $29,000 [1]. conversely, baybridge capital group llc reduced its holdings by 60.8% during the first quarter, now possessing 521 shares [1]. other firms like halbert hargrove global advisors llc and gladstone institutional advisory llc established new positions in asml during the same period [1][2].
analyst ratings and price targets
analyst ratings present a moderately positive outlook. asml holds a consensus rating of ‘moderate buy’ with an average target price of $906.00 [1][2]. citigroup reaffirmed a ‘buy’ rating on may 19th [1][2]. however, some firms have adjusted their price targets. wells fargo & company lowered their target from $860.00 to $840.00, maintaining an ‘overweight’ rating on april 17th [1][2]. susquehanna also decreased their target price from $1,100.00 to $965.00, but kept a ‘positive’ rating on the same day [1][2].
stock performance and market reaction
asml’s stock has experienced volatility. on june 13th, shares traded down $25.21, closing at $761.00 [1][2]. trading volume was notably high, with 1,742,119 shares exchanged compared to the average of 1,684,517 [1][2]. asml’s 52-week range spans from a low of $578.51 to a high of $1,110.09 [1]. the company’s last earnings report, released on april 16th, showed earnings per share of $6.31, surpassing the consensus estimate of $6.12 [1]. analysts project asml will post $25.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year [1][2].
financial health and key metrics
asml’s financial metrics provide further insight. the company has a market capitalization of $299.39 billion [1][2]. its price-to-earnings ratio stands at 36.59, with a peg ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.74 [2]. the most recent earnings report revealed a net margin of 26.78% and a return on equity of 47.73% [2]. these figures, coupled with institutional investor activity and analyst ratings, offer a comprehensive view of asml’s current market position and future prospects [alert! ‘some metrics are only updated quarterly’]