Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML - Free Report) by 25.6% in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 27,984 shares of the semiconductor company's stock after buying an additional 5,701 shares during the period. ASML comprises 1.2% of Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 25th largest position. Guyasuta Investment Advisors Inc.'s holdings in ASML were worth $19,395,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Creative Planning lifted its position in ASML by 2.6% during the third quarter. Creative Planning now owns 26,866 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $22,386,000 after acquiring an additional 669 shares during the last quarter. NBC Securities Inc. increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 38.1% during the third quarter. NBC Securities Inc. now owns 116 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $96,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the period. Vontobel Holding Ltd. increased its stake in ASML by 285.5% in the third quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 7,101 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $5,917,000 after acquiring an additional 5,259 shares during the last quarter. B.O.S.S. Retirement Advisors LLC bought a new position in ASML in the third quarter valued at approximately $737,000. Finally, Good Life Advisors LLC increased its stake in ASML by 52.1% in the third quarter. Good Life Advisors LLC now owns 324 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $270,000 after acquiring an additional 111 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
ASML Stock Down 1.0 %
Shares of NASDAQ:ASML traded down $7.33 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $744.22. 1,713,748 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,838,624. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 1.53 and a quick ratio of 0.99. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $730.26 and a 200-day moving average price of $760.65. The company has a market cap of $292.79 billion, a PE ratio of 35.78, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 1.47. ASML Holding has a 12 month low of $645.45 and a 12 month high of $1,110.09.
ASML (NASDAQ:ASML - Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The semiconductor company reported $7.30 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $7.67 by ($0.37). ASML had a return on equity of 47.73% and a net margin of 26.78%. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that ASML Holding will post 25.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.
ASML Increases Dividend
The firm also recently announced a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 11th will be given a dividend of $1.5855 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 11th. This is an increase from ASML's previous dividend of $1.08. ASML's payout ratio is presently 26.83%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of ASML from $790.00 to $860.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Monday, January 13th. DZ Bank upgraded shares of ASML from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Thursday, January 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped 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. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their price target on shares of ASML from $815.00 to $767.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research note on Friday, November 29th. Finally, BNP Paribas initiated coverage on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, December 3rd. They issued an "outperform" rating and a $858.00 price target for the company. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $937.00.
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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.
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