ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) Shares Bought by Dover Advisors LLC

Dover Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) by 217.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,031 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 1,391 shares during the quarter. Dover Advisors LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $1,408,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

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

ASML Stock Down 0.8 %

NASDAQ ASML opened at $737.01 on Monday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $732.62 and its 200-day simple moving average is $758.26. 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 firm has a market cap of $289.95 billion, a PE ratio of 35.43, a P/E/G ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.47. ASML Holding has a 52 week low of $645.45 and a 52 week high of $1,110.09.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 29th. The semiconductor company reported $7.30 earnings per share (EPS) 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%. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that ASML Holding will post 25.17 earnings per share for the current year.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 11th were issued a $1.5855 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 11th. This is a boost from ASML’s previous dividend of $1.08. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.67%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts recently issued reports on the company. DZ Bank upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 30th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on ASML from $790.00 to $860.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 13th. Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price objective on ASML from $815.00 to $767.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 29th. BNP Paribas initiated coverage on ASML in a report on Tuesday, December 3rd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $858.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of ASML from $1,148.00 to $1,100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 30th. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $937.00.

ASML Profile

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.