ASML Holding N.V.
NASDAQShort interest in ASML Holding N.V. plunged 30% over the past week. The semiconductor equipment maker now has 692,629 shares short as of March 31. This marks a sharp reversal in bearish sentiment. Short sellers have been steadily unwinding positions since mid-October 2025, when short interest peaked at 1.53 million shares. The current level represents a 43% decline over the past month alone. The retreat comes as ASML's stock price has gained 11% over the past month, closing at $1,458.97 on April 21. However, the stock remains under pressure near-term, down 3.9% over the past week. Cost to borrow has risen 31% week-over-week to 0.49%, suggesting some volatility in the lending market despite the declining short interest. Utilization sits at just 0.91%, indicating ample shares remain available for borrowing. Days to cover remains minimal at 1.0, reflecting ASML's deep liquidity. The stock trades with an average daily volume that would allow remaining shorts to exit positions quickly if needed. The options market shows a put/call ratio of 1.30, below its 20-day average of 1.39. This suggests options traders are less bearish than they were earlier in the month, when the PCR reached 1.57 in late March. ASML operates in the semiconductor materials and equipment sector, providing critical lithography systems to chipmakers worldwide. The company's next earnings event is scheduled for July 15. This is not financial advice. Short interest data can be incomplete or inaccurate.
Short Sellers Retreat From ASML
Short interest in ASML Holding N.V. plunged 30% over the past week. The semiconductor equipment maker now has 692,629 shares short as of March 31. This marks a sharp reversal in bearish sentiment. Short sellers have been steadily unwinding positions since mid-October 2025, when short interest peaked at 1.53 million shares. The current level represents a 43% decline over the past month alone. The retreat comes as ASML's stock price has gained 11% over the past month, closing at $1,458.97 on April 21. However, the stock remains under pressure near-term, down 3.9% over the past week. Cost to borrow has risen 31% week-over-week to 0.49%, suggesting some volatility in the lending market despite the declining short interest. Utilization sits at just 0.91%, indicating ample shares remain available for borrowing. Days to cover remains minimal at 1.0, reflecting ASML's deep liquidity. The stock trades with an average daily volume that would allow remaining shorts to exit positions quickly if needed. The options market shows a put/call ratio of 1.30, below its 20-day average of 1.39. This suggests options traders are less bearish than they were earlier in the month, when the PCR reached 1.57 in late March. ASML operates in the semiconductor materials and equipment sector, providing critical lithography systems to chipmakers worldwide. The company's next earnings event is scheduled for July 15. This is not financial advice. Short interest data can be incomplete or inaccurate.
Snapshot as of 9 May 2026
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