ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) Shares Acquired by FFG Partners LLC

FFG Partners LLC grew its position in shares of ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) by 81.2% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 741 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 332 shares during the quarter. ASML comprises 0.2% of FFG Partners LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 25th biggest position. FFG Partners LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $514,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. grew its position in shares of ASML by 3.1% during the fourth quarter. Global X Japan Co. Ltd. now owns 7,797 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $5,404,000 after buying an additional 235 shares in the last quarter. Strategic Financial Concepts LLC bought a new position in ASML in the 4th quarter worth about $337,000. Leo Wealth LLC raised its stake in ASML by 197.7% during the 4th quarter. Leo Wealth LLC now owns 1,280 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $887,000 after acquiring an additional 850 shares in the last quarter. Telos Capital Management Inc. increased its stake in ASML by 8.2% during the 4th quarter. Telos Capital Management Inc. now owns 10,144 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $7,031,000 after buying an additional 771 shares during the period. Finally, McHugh Group LLC acquired a new position in shares of ASML during the 4th quarter valued at $218,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ASML Price Performance

NASDAQ:ASML opened at $739.13 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $290.79 billion, a P/E ratio of 35.54, a P/E/G ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20, a current ratio of 1.53 and a quick ratio of 0.99. ASML Holding has a one year low of $645.45 and a one year high of $1,110.09. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $722.93 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $769.66.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The semiconductor company reported $7.30 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.67 by ($0.37). ASML had a return on equity of 47.73% and a net margin of 26.78%. Equities analysts expect that ASML Holding will post 25.31 earnings per share for the current year.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 11th will be issued a dividend of $1.5855 per share. This is a positive change from ASML’s previous dividend of $1.08. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, February 11th. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 26.83%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on the company. DZ Bank upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 30th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on ASML from $790.00 to $860.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 13th. Susquehanna decreased their price target on ASML from $1,300.00 to $1,100.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a research note on Friday, October 11th. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their target price on shares of ASML from $815.00 to $767.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, November 29th. Finally, BNP Paribas assumed coverage on ASML in a research report on Tuesday, December 3rd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $858.00 price objective for the company. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have issued a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $937.00.

ASML Company 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.