ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Stock Holdings Increased by Euro Pacific Asset Management LLC

Key Points

• Euro Pacific Asset Management LLC increased its ASML stake by 573.1% in Q4, ending the quarter with 2,948 shares valued at approximately $3.04 million.
• ASML raised its quarterly dividend to $3.1771 (annualized $12.71), with an ex-dividend/record date of April 27 and payment on May 5, up from the prior quarterly payout of $1.88.
• ASML shares trade near $1,253.96 with a market cap around $493 billion and a P/E of ~48.6; MarketBeat shows a consensus Moderate Buy and an average target of $1,482.50.

Euro Pacific Asset Management LLC raised its position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) by 573.1% during the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 2,948 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after buying an additional 2,510 shares during the quarter. Euro Pacific Asset Management LLC's holdings in ASML were worth $3,038,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently bought and sold shares of ASML. J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG acquired a new position in shares of ASML in the 4th quarter worth approximately $455,000. Private Advisory Group LLC raised its position in shares of ASML by 3.4% during the 4th quarter. Private Advisory Group LLC now owns 16,322 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $17,462,000 after acquiring an additional 530 shares in the last quarter. Defined Wealth Management LLC raised its position in shares of ASML by 7.6% during the 4th quarter. Defined Wealth Management LLC now owns 747 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $799,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares in the last quarter. Trust Co. of Oklahoma lifted its stake in ASML by 11.3% during the fourth quarter. Trust Co. of Oklahoma now owns 336 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $359,000 after purchasing an additional 34 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Donaldson Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in ASML in the fourth quarter worth $206,000. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company's stock.

ASML Stock Performance

ASML stock opened at $1,253.96 on Tuesday. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1 year low of $578.51 and a 1 year high of $1,547.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $493.16 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 48.57, a PEG ratio of 1.26 and a beta of 1.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.26. The stock's fifty day moving average is $1,396.85 and its two-hundred day moving average is $1,175.78.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Investors of record on Monday, April 27th will be given a $3.1771 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.0%. This is a boost from ASML's previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML's payout ratio is 25.10%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ASML has been the topic of a number of research reports. Berenberg Bank reissued a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Friday, January 23rd. KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 price target on shares of ASML and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, January 15th. Barclays raised shares of ASML from an "equal weight" rating to an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an "overweight" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Grupo Santander cut shares of ASML to an "underperform" rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $1,482.50.

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.

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