ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) Shares Acquired by XY Capital Ltd

XY Capital Ltd lifted its stake in shares of ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) by 514.1% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 1,959 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,640 shares during the quarter. ASML comprises about 0.7% of XY Capital Ltd’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 15th largest position. XY Capital Ltd’s holdings in ASML were worth $1,358,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of ASML. Fairway Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ASML during the third quarter worth $25,000. Milestone Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ASML during the third quarter worth $28,000. Kennebec Savings Bank boosted its holdings in shares of ASML by 227.3% in the 4th quarter. Kennebec Savings Bank now owns 36 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ASML by 46.9% in the 3rd quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 47 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brooklyn Investment Group acquired a new position in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at $43,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ASML Trading Down 1.5 %

Shares of NASDAQ ASML opened at $727.70 on Monday. ASML Holding has a 52-week low of $645.45 and a 52-week high of $1,110.09. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The stock has a market capitalization of $286.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 34.99, a PEG ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 1.47. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $725.13 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $766.81.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The semiconductor company reported $7.30 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $7.67 by ($0.37). ASML had a return on equity of 47.73% and a net margin of 26.78%. On average, analysts anticipate that ASML Holding will post 25.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 11th will be paid a dividend of $1.5855 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 11th. This is a boost from ASML’s previous dividend of $1.08. ASML’s payout ratio is 26.83%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

ASML has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. DZ Bank raised shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of ASML from $1,148.00 to $1,100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price target on shares of ASML from $815.00 to $767.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 29th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on ASML from $790.00 to $860.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 13th. Finally, BNP Paribas assumed coverage on ASML in a research report on Tuesday, December 3rd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $858.00 price target on the stock. Three analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $937.00.

About ASML

ASML Holding N.V. develops, produces, markets, sells, and services advanced semiconductor equipment systems for chipmakers. It offers advanced semiconductor equipment systems, including lithography, metrology, and inspection systems. The company also provides extreme ultraviolet lithography systems; and deep ultraviolet lithography systems comprising immersion and dry lithography solutions to manufacture various range of semiconductor nodes and technologies.