ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Bought by Private Advisor Group LLC

Private Advisor Group LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 8.8% during the 1st quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 9,258 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 752 shares during the quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $12,229,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the business. Gradient Investments LLC grew its holdings in ASML by 424.3% during the 4th quarter. Gradient Investments LLC now owns 14,388 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $15,393,000 after acquiring an additional 11,644 shares in the last quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC grew its stake in shares of ASML by 314.0% during the third quarter. Grantham Mayo Van Otterloo & Co. LLC now owns 24,626 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $23,841,000 after purchasing an additional 18,677 shares in the last quarter. Bingham Private Wealth LLC purchased a new position in ASML in the fourth quarter valued at $1,444,000. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. increased its holdings in ASML by 3.5% in the fourth quarter. Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. now owns 22,467 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $24,036,000 after buying an additional 760 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Ervin Investment Management LLC raised its stake in ASML by 1,236.4% in the fourth quarter. Ervin Investment Management LLC now owns 33,037 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $35,000 after buying an additional 30,565 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Price Performance

ASML opened at $1,769.32 on Friday. ASML Holding N.V. has a one year low of $683.48 and a one year high of $1,999.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.36. The stock has a market capitalization of $695.84 billion, a P/E ratio of 63.46, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.78. The business’s 50-day simple moving average is $1,668.56 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1,450.06.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 48.69% and a net margin of 27.65%. Analysts anticipate that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.62 EPS for the current year.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ASML has been the subject of several analyst reports. Weiss Ratings cut ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, June 11th. Freedom Capital upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Finally, Susquehanna restated a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday. Four investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,772.62.

ASML Profile

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ: ASML) is a Dutch company that develops, manufactures and services advanced photolithography systems used to produce semiconductor chips. Headquartered in Veldhoven, Netherlands, ASML supplies capital equipment and associated software and services that enable semiconductor manufacturers to pattern the intricate circuits on silicon wafers. The company is widely recognized for its leadership in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography as well as its deep ultraviolet (DUV) platforms used across multiple process nodes.

ASML’s product portfolio includes EUV and DUV lithography machines, light sources, imaging optics and control software, together with spare parts, upgrades and field services.