ASML Holding N.V. develops, produces, markets, sells, and services advanced semiconductor equipment systems consisting of lithography related systems primarily in the Netherlands, the United States, and Asia. It sells Holistic Lithography solutions, which integrate its three categories of products, including DUV lithography, EUV lithography, and Applications. The company offers TWINSCAN N)XT (DUV) systems for imaging wafers, which consists of systems that operate at a specific wavelength of the light source, such as i-line, krypton fluoride, and argon fluoride. It also provides TWINSCAN NXE (EUV) lithography systems, which are equipped with new EUV light source technology and a new optical technology that uses reflective mirrors rather than the traditional lenses; and scanner products with a applications portfolio of software and metrology and inspection products. The company was formerly known as ASM Lithography Holding N.V. and changed its name to ASML Holding N.V. in 2001. ASML Holding N.V. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Special industry machinery, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone31-40-268-3000
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$12.92 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees19,216
OptionableOptionable
ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Frequently Asked Questions
What is ASML's stock symbol?
ASML trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ASML."
How often does ASML pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for ASML?
ASML declared an annual dividend on Thursday, January 24th. Investors of record on Monday, April 29th will be given a dividend of $2.3856 per share on Wednesday, May 8th. This represents a dividend yield of 1%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, April 26th. This is an increase from ASML's previous annual dividend of $1.72. View ASML's Dividend History.
How will ASML's stock buyback program work?
ASML announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share buyback plan on Thursday, January 18th 2018, which allows the company to repurchase shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization allows the company to purchase shares of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically a sign that the company's board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.
How were ASML's earnings last quarter?
ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:ASML) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January, 23rd. The semiconductor company reported $2.12 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $2.04 by $0.08. The semiconductor company had revenue of $2.78 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $2.99 billion. ASML had a return on equity of 22.92% and a net margin of 23.66%. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 8.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.50 EPS. View ASML's Earnings History.
When is ASML's next earnings date?
What guidance has ASML issued on next quarter's earnings?
ASML updated its first quarter 2019 earnings guidance on Wednesday, January, 23rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $2.394-2.394 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $3.19 billion.
What price target have analysts set for ASML?
13 analysts have issued twelve-month price targets for ASML's shares. Their forecasts range from $190.00 to $240.00. On average, they anticipate ASML's stock price to reach $211.25 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 14.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for ASML.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for ASML?
13 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for ASML in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for ASML.
Has ASML been receiving favorable news coverage?
News stories about ASML stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie Sentiment reports. The research group rates the sentiment of news coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. ASML earned a media sentiment score of 1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the semiconductor company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the near term.
Are investors shorting ASML?
ASML saw a increase in short interest in January. As of January 31st, there was short interest totalling 1,572,939 shares, an increase of 27.9% from the January 15th total of 1,229,916 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,163,452 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 1.4 days. View ASML's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of ASML's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to ASML include Lam Research (LRCX), WARTSILA OYJ/ADR (WRTBY), IHI CORP/ADR (IHICY), GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft (GEAGY), SUMITOMO HEAVY/ADR (SOHVY), ASM International (ASMIY), Brooks Automation (BRKS), Bodycote (BYPLF), Milacron (MCRN), Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), Veeco Instruments (VECO), Energy Recovery (ERII), Manitex International (MNTX), ACM Research (ACMR) and Intevac (IVAC).
Who are ASML's key executives?
ASML's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Peter T. F. M. Wennink, Pres, CEO & Chairman of the Management Board (Age 62)
- Mr. Martin A. van den Brink, Pres, CTO & Vice Chairman of the Management Board (Age 62)
- Mr. Roger J. M. Dassen, Exec. VP, CFO & Member of the Management Board (Age 54)
- Mr. Frits J. van Hout, Exec. VP, Chief Strategy Officer & Member of Management Board (Age 59)
- Mr. Frederic J. M. Schneider-Maunoury, Exec. VP, COO & Member of the Management Board (Age 58)
Who are ASML's major shareholders?
ASML's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include WCM Investment Management LLC (0.64%), Fisher Asset Management LLC (0.56%), BlackRock Inc. (0.47%), Bank of America Corp DE (0.25%), Northern Trust Corp (0.16%) and Hardman Johnston Global Advisors LLC (0.14%).
Which major investors are selling ASML stock?
ASML stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bank of America Corp DE, BlackRock Inc., CIBC Private Wealth Group LLC, Van ECK Associates Corp, UBS Oconnor LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, PNC Financial Services Group Inc. and Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI.
Which major investors are buying ASML stock?
ASML stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including WCM Investment Management LLC, Segantii Capital Management Ltd, Northern Trust Corp, State of Tennessee Treasury Department, Fisher Asset Management LLC, Sumitomo Mitsui Asset Management Company LTD, Voloridge Investment Management LLC and Dimensional Fund Advisors LP.
How do I buy shares of ASML?
Shares of ASML can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is ASML's stock price today?
One share of ASML stock can currently be purchased for approximately $184.37.
How big of a company is ASML?
ASML has a market capitalization of $78.64 billion and generates $12.92 billion in revenue each year. The semiconductor company earns $3.06 billion in net income (profit) each year or $7.18 on an earnings per share basis. ASML employs 19,216 workers across the globe.
What is ASML's official website?
How can I contact ASML?
ASML's mailing address is DE RUN 6501, VELDHOVEN P7, 5504. The semiconductor company can be reached via phone at 31-40-268-3000 or via email at [email protected]
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