Janus Henderson Group PLC Has $719,000 Stake in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Key Points

• Janus Henderson cut its ASML position by 91.9% in the first quarter, selling 6,143 shares and retaining 544 shares worth approximately $719,000.
• ASML reported quarterly revenue of $10.64 billion and earnings of $8.65 per share, with a 30.11% net margin. Analysts expect the company to post $44.79 in annual EPS.
• Shares opened at $1,733.48, while analysts maintained a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating with an average price target of $1,970.33; the company’s annualized dividend yield is 0.5%.

Janus Henderson Group PLC lessened its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) by 91.9% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 544 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after selling 6,143 shares during the quarter. Janus Henderson Group PLC's holdings in ASML were worth $719,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cornerstone Financial Management LLC acquired a new stake in ASML during the 4th quarter valued at $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc grew its stake in shares of ASML by 78.9% in the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV grew its stake in shares of ASML by 1,150.0% in the fourth quarter. Resources Management Corp CT ADV now owns 25 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. raised its stake in ASML by 68.8% in the 4th quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jessup Wealth Management Inc acquired a new stake in ASML in the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

ASML Trading Down 0.4%

NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,733.48 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $681.74 billion, a PE ratio of 53.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.87 and a beta of 1.79. The business's 50-day moving average price is $1,772.23 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,555.95. The company has a current ratio of 1.33, a quick ratio of 0.80 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12 month low of $716.20 and a 12 month high of $1,999.96.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Sunday, June 28th. The semiconductor company reported $8.65 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 52.71% and a net margin of 30.11%.The company had revenue of $10.64 billion during the quarter. On average, analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 44.79 EPS for the current year.

ASML Cuts Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, August 5th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 28th were given a $2.1507 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, July 28th. This represents a $8.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.5%. ASML's payout ratio is 22.62%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have issued reports on ASML. Barclays restated an "overweight" rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, July 16th. Susquehanna reiterated a "positive" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, June 30th. Freedom Capital raised ASML from a "hold" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on ASML from $2,200.00 to $2,500.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Finally, UBS Group reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a report 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 given a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $1,970.33.

About ASML

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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