ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) Shares Acquired by LM Advisors LLC

LM Advisors LLC boosted its position in shares of ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) by 270.9% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 1,083 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after purchasing an additional 791 shares during the period. LM Advisors LLC's holdings in ASML were worth $751,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC raised its stake in ASML by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Cyndeo Wealth Partners LLC now owns 3,208 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $2,223,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the period. Trust Point Inc. raised its stake in shares of ASML by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. Trust Point Inc. now owns 606 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $420,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares during the period. Sunpointe LLC raised its stake in shares of ASML by 1.3% in the 4th quarter. Sunpointe LLC now owns 1,114 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $772,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares during the period. Wealth Quarterback LLC raised its stake in shares of ASML by 1.1% in the 4th quarter. Wealth Quarterback LLC now owns 1,331 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $923,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the period. Finally, Sfmg LLC raised its stake in shares of ASML by 3.0% in the 4th quarter. Sfmg LLC now owns 511 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $354,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ASML Stock Down 1.4%

NASDAQ ASML traded down $10.28 on Wednesday, hitting $746.51. 1,237,543 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,666,616. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. ASML Holding has a fifty-two week low of $578.51 and a fifty-two week high of $1,110.09. The company has a market cap of $293.69 billion, a PE ratio of 35.89, a PEG ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.75. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $686.88 and a 200-day moving average price of $707.02.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 16th. The semiconductor company reported $6.31 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.12 by $0.19. ASML had a net margin of 26.78% and a return on equity of 47.73%. The company had revenue of $8.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $7.90 billion. Sell-side analysts anticipate that ASML Holding will post 25.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently issued reports on ASML. 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 note on Thursday, January 30th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their target price on shares of ASML from $860.00 to $840.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 17th. Susquehanna cut their target price on shares of ASML from $1,100.00 to $965.00 and set a "positive" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, April 17th. Citigroup reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, May 19th. Finally, DZ Bank raised shares of ASML from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $906.00.

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.