317 Shares in ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) Bought by Commonwealth Financial Services LLC

Commonwealth Financial Services LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 317 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $220,000.

A number of other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in ASML. Fairway Wealth LLC purchased a new stake in shares of ASML during the third quarter worth about $25,000. Milestone Investment Advisors LLC bought a new position in ASML during the 3rd quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Kennebec Savings Bank raised its position in ASML by 227.3% during 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 grew its position 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 worth $39,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Brooklyn Investment Group bought a new stake in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $43,000. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Price Performance

ASML stock opened at $731.05 on Tuesday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 1.53. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $719.37 and a 200-day moving average price of $772.37. ASML Holding has a 52-week low of $645.45 and a 52-week high of $1,110.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $287.61 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.15, a PEG ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.47.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 29th. The semiconductor company reported $7.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.67 by ($0.37). ASML had a net margin of 26.78% and a return on equity of 47.73%. Equities research analysts forecast that ASML Holding will post 25.31 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 19th. Investors of record on Tuesday, February 11th will be given a dividend of $1.5855 per share. This is an increase from ASML’s previous dividend of $1.08. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, February 11th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is 25.91%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ASML has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. BNP Paribas started coverage on ASML in a research note on Tuesday, December 3rd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $858.00 price target for the company. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their target price on shares of ASML from $790.00 to $860.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 13th. Susquehanna decreased their price target on shares of ASML from $1,300.00 to $1,100.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 11th. DZ Bank upgraded shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, January 30th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their target price on ASML from $815.00 to $767.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 29th. Three investment 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’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price 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.