1,554 Shares in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Acquired by Orser Capital Management LLC

Orser Capital Management LLC bought a new position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) in the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund bought 1,554 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,092,000. ASML makes up approximately 1.6% of Orser Capital Management LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 18th biggest position.

Several other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Armstrong Henry H Associates Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of ASML by 7.2% during the 2nd quarter. Armstrong Henry H Associates Inc. now owns 8,355 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $16,622,000 after buying an additional 558 shares in the last quarter. 55 North Private Wealth LLC increased its stake in shares of ASML by 35.1% in the 2nd quarter. 55 North Private Wealth LLC now owns 601 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $1,196,000 after acquiring an additional 156 shares in the last quarter. Emprise Bank bought a new stake in shares of ASML in the 2nd quarter valued at $279,000. Evanson Financial LLC acquired a new position in shares of ASML during the 2nd quarter valued at $822,000. Finally, Bill Few Associates Inc. acquired a new position in shares of ASML during the 2nd quarter valued at $251,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have commented on ASML. Barclays restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Freedom Capital upgraded shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reissued a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, July 10th. Morningstar lowered ASML to a “sell” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, July 1st. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have assigned a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,970.33.

ASML Trading Up 1.6%

NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,704.37 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09, a current ratio of 1.33 and a quick ratio of 0.80. ASML Holding N.V. has a one year low of $706.61 and a one year high of $1,999.96. The company has a market cap of $670.29 billion, a PE ratio of 53.03, a PEG ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 1.79. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $1,767.57 and a 200-day moving average of $1,550.38.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of $10.64 billion for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 30.11% and a return on equity of 52.71%. As a group, equities research analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 44.68 EPS for the current fiscal year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th were issued a $2.1507 dividend. This represents a $8.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 28th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 22.62%.

ASML Company 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.