Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH Acquires 32,806 Shares of ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML)

Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH boosted its position in ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) by 2,336.6% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 34,210 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after purchasing an additional 32,806 shares during the period. ASML comprises 0.9% of Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH's investment portfolio, making the stock its 16th biggest position. Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH's holdings in ASML were worth $23,710,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Trust Point Inc. grew its holdings in shares of ASML by 2.4% during the 4th quarter. Trust Point Inc. now owns 606 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $420,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Sunpointe LLC grew its holdings in shares of ASML by 1.3% during the 4th quarter. Sunpointe LLC now owns 1,114 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $772,000 after purchasing an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Wealth Quarterback LLC grew its holdings in shares of ASML by 1.1% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Quarterback LLC now owns 1,331 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $923,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Sfmg LLC grew its holdings in shares of ASML by 3.0% during the 4th quarter. Sfmg LLC now owns 511 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $354,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Norinchukin Bank The grew its holdings in shares of ASML by 1.8% during the 4th quarter. Norinchukin Bank The now owns 857 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $594,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

ASML Stock Down 1.4%

Shares of NASDAQ ASML traded down $10.28 on Wednesday, reaching $746.51. 1,238,580 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,668,569. The company has a quick ratio of 0.99, a current ratio of 1.53 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The business's 50 day simple moving average is $686.88 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $707.02. ASML Holding has a 12 month low of $578.51 and a 12 month high of $1,110.09. The company has a market cap of $293.69 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.89, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.75.

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ASML has been the topic of several recent research reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their target price on shares of ASML from $1,148.00 to $1,100.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, January 30th. Citigroup reissued a "buy" rating on shares of ASML in a report on Monday, May 19th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price target on shares of ASML from $860.00 to $840.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 17th. Susquehanna cut their price target on shares of ASML from $1,100.00 to $965.00 and set a "positive" rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 17th. Finally, DZ Bank raised shares of ASML from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, January 30th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have issued a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $906.00.

ASML Profile

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.