12 Best International Dividend Stocks To Buy Now

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3. ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML)

Dividend Yield as of February 11: 0.95%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 64

Headquartered in Veldhoven, Netherlands, ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) manufactures semiconductor equipment for chipmakers. It specializes in lithography systems, including cutting-edge extreme ultraviolet and deep ultraviolet technology, which are crucial for producing smaller, more powerful chips. The Dutch tech giant ranks 3rd on our list of the best dividend stocks for an income portfolio.

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) saw a major spike in demand for its advanced chipmaking tools in the fourth quarter, with net bookings surging 169% from the previous quarter to €7.09 billion. This largely exceeded analyst expectations. The Dutch chipmaker reported €9.26 billion in sales and €2.69 billion in profit, both slightly beating forecasts. Despite concerns over AI-related spending, ASML reaffirmed its 2025 revenue outlook of €30-35 billion and ended 2024 with a massive €36 billion order backlog.

ASML had a solid Q4, generating €8.839 billion in free cash flow, much higher than the previous quarter. In 2024, the company returned €3 billion to shareholders through dividends and buybacks. ASML plans to pay a total dividend of €6.4 per share for 2024, including a third interim dividend of €1.52 per share on February 19, 2025, and a final proposed dividend of €1.84 per share.

According to Insider Monkey’s third-quarter database, 64 hedge funds were bullish on ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML), down from 81 funds in the prior quarter. Fisher Asset Management was the most prominent stakeholder of the company, with a position worth $2.65 billion.

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