MW Advisory LLC Makes New $1.38 Million Investment in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

MW Advisory LLC bought a new stake in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) during the second quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 691 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,375,000.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 5.2% in the 1st quarter. Capstone Wealth Management Group LLC now owns 2,511 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,664,000 after acquiring an additional 124 shares during the period. AQR Capital Management LLC lifted its position in ASML by 141.1% in the 1st quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,871 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,553,000 after purchasing an additional 4,021 shares during the last quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC boosted its stake in ASML by 153.1% during the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 17,210 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $11,404,000 after purchasing an additional 10,411 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC grew its position in ASML by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,168 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $936,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. Finally, NewEdge Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of ASML by 5.2% in the second quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 11,383 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $9,122,000 after purchasing an additional 559 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Trading Up 4.2%

NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,714.88 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,751.00 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,600.83. The firm has a market capitalization of $674.43 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.36, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.81 and a beta of 1.79. ASML Holding N.V. has a 1-year low of $766.24 and a 1-year high of $1,999.96. The company has a quick ratio of 0.80, a current ratio of 1.33 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.09.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted 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 firm had revenue of $10.62 billion for the quarter. Sell-side analysts forecast that ASML Holding N.V. will post 44.99 earnings per share 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 issued a dividend of $2.1507 per share. 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 currently 22.62%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have recently issued reports on ASML. Wall Street Zen downgraded ASML from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Tuesday, July 7th. Morningstar cut ASML to a “sell” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 27th. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a report on Tuesday, June 30th. Finally, Zacks Research cut shares of ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Friday, July 3rd. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and three have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,970.33.

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.