Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML). In a filing disclosed on April 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in ASML stock on March 17th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA" account.
Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):
- Purchased $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of PTC NASDAQ: PTC on 4/1/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of W. R. Berkley NYSE: WRB on 4/1/2025.
- Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of GoDaddy NYSE: GDDY on 4/1/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Ford Motor NYSE: F on 3/31/2025.
- Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Microsoft NASDAQ: MSFT on 3/31/2025.
- Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Pfizer NYSE: PFE on 3/31/2025.
- Purchased $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Boeing NYSE: BA on 3/31/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Hologic NASDAQ: HOLX on 3/31/2025.
- Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Merck & Co., Inc. NYSE: MRK on 3/31/2025.
- Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Tesla NASDAQ: TSLA on 3/31/2025.
ASML Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:ASML traded up $19.26 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $668.81. 2,162,582 shares of the company's stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,623,928. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $706.22 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $718.97. ASML Holding has a 1 year low of $578.51 and a 1 year high of $1,110.09. The company has a market cap of $263.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 32.15, a PEG ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a current ratio of 1.53.
ASML (NASDAQ:ASML - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, January 29th. The semiconductor company reported $7.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $7.67 by ($0.37). ASML had a net margin of 26.78% and a return on equity of 47.73%. Equities analysts predict that ASML Holding will post 25.17 EPS for the current fiscal year.
ASML Increases Dividend
The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 6th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 28th will be given a $1.5855 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 28th. This is a boost from ASML's previous dividend of $1.08. ASML's payout ratio is 31.35%.
Analysts Set New Price Targets
ASML has been the subject of several research reports. DZ Bank upgraded ASML from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on ASML from $1,148.00 to $1,100.00 and set an "overweight" rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on ASML from $790.00 to $860.00 and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Monday, January 13th. Two research 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 company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average target price of $937.00.
Check Out Our Latest Stock Report on ASML
Hedge Funds Weigh In On ASML
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC boosted its holdings in ASML by 1.7% in the 1st quarter. Gateway Investment Advisers LLC now owns 1,270 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $842,000 after purchasing an additional 21 shares during the last quarter. Harrington Investments INC grew its position in ASML by 18.2% in the first quarter. Harrington Investments INC now owns 1,550 shares of the semiconductor company's stock worth $1,027,000 after acquiring an additional 239 shares during the period. KFG Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in ASML during the first quarter worth $474,000. First Affirmative Financial Network raised its position in ASML by 6.5% in the first quarter. First Affirmative Financial Network now owns 1,293 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $857,000 after purchasing an additional 79 shares during the period. Finally, Congress Asset Management Co. lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 6.7% in the 1st quarter. Congress Asset Management Co. now owns 13,103 shares of the semiconductor company's stock valued at $8,682,000 after purchasing an additional 823 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 26.07% of the company's stock.
About Representative Cisneros
Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California's 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.
Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California's 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.
Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor's degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master's in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master's degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.
ASML Company Profile
(
Get Free Report)
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.
See Also
Before you consider ASML, you'll want to hear this.
MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and ASML wasn't on the list.
While ASML currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.
View The Five Stocks Here
Wondering where to start (or end) with AI stocks? These 10 simple stocks can help investors build long-term wealth as artificial intelligence continues to grow into the future.
Get This Free Report
Like this article? Share it with a colleague.
Link copied to clipboard.
