Sanctuary Advisors LLC increased its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) by 18.2% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 18,761 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after buying an additional 2,890 shares during the period. Sanctuary Advisors LLC's holdings in ASML were worth $20,071,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Other large investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at about $25,000. City Holding Co. acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Binnacle Investments Inc grew its stake in shares of ASML by 78.9% in the 2nd quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 15 shares during the period. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at about $34,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
ASML News Roundup
Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:
ASML Price Performance
ASML stock opened at $1,457.70 on Monday. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52 week low of $651.46 and a 52 week high of $1,547.22. The company's 50 day moving average price is $1,401.41 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,237.81. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. The stock has a market cap of $573.28 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.28, a P/E/G ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 1.88.
ASML Increases Dividend
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be given a dividend of $3.1771 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. This is an increase from ASML's previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML's payout ratio is 23.24%.
Wall Street Analyst Weigh In
ASML has been the subject of several research reports. Grupo Santander downgraded ASML to an "underperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Monday, April 13th. DZ Bank reiterated a "neutral" rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Wall Street Zen upgraded ASML from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price target on ASML from $1,625.00 to $1,700.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $1,504.38.
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ASML Company Profile
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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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