Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC Invests $1.28 Million in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Key Points

• Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake of 1,327 ASML shares in Q3 valued at about $1.28 million, part of broader institutional activity that leaves institutions and hedge funds owning roughly 26.07% of the company.
• Analyst sentiment is largely positive — with 2 Strong Buy, 21 Buy, 6 Hold and 2 Sell ratings — giving ASML an overall "Moderate Buy" consensus and an average price target of $1,475.00.
• ASML raised its quarterly dividend to $3.1771 per share (annualized $12.71) from $1.88, with an ex-dividend date of April 27 and a yield around 0.9%.

Benchmark Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund purchased 1,327 shares of the semiconductor company's stock, valued at approximately $1,284,000.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in ASML. Capital Wealth Planning LLC raised its position in ASML by 34.4% in the third quarter. Capital Wealth Planning LLC now owns 10,064 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $9,743,000 after purchasing an additional 2,578 shares during the period. F m Investments LLC purchased a new position in shares of ASML during the third quarter worth $213,000. Ravenswood Partners LP acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the third quarter valued at $4,161,000. Family Management Corp raised its holdings in shares of ASML by 103.3% in the 3rd quarter. Family Management Corp now owns 679 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $657,000 after buying an additional 345 shares during the period. Finally, Legacy Advisors LLC acquired a new position in ASML during the 3rd quarter worth about $459,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Citigroup reissued a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Susquehanna reissued a "positive" rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Monday, January 12th. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Grupo Santander lowered ASML to an "underperform" rating in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Wednesday, January 28th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $1,475.00.

ASML Stock Down 0.4%

ASML stock opened at $1,345.69 on Friday. The stock has a market capitalization of $529.23 billion, a PE ratio of 52.12, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.88. The company has a fifty day moving average of $1,380.42 and a 200-day moving average of $1,125.60. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.26. ASML Holding N.V. has a one year low of $578.51 and a one year high of $1,547.22.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be given a dividend of $3.1771 per share. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This is a positive change from ASML's previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML's payout ratio is 25.10%.

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.

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