342 Shares in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Acquired by Larry Mathis Financial Planning LLC

Larry Mathis Financial Planning LLC acquired a new position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 342 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $366,000.

Other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cedarwood Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of ASML in the 4th quarter worth about $217,000. Worthington Financial Partners LLC bought a new position in ASML in the 4th quarter worth about $536,000. Pure Financial Advisors LLC increased its stake in shares of ASML by 2.0% in the fourth quarter. Pure Financial Advisors LLC now owns 929 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $994,000 after purchasing an additional 18 shares during the period. OCONNOR A Distinct Business Unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC bought a new stake in shares of ASML during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,140,000. Finally, Rehmann Capital Advisory Group boosted its position in shares of ASML by 18.9% during the fourth quarter. Rehmann Capital Advisory Group now owns 958 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,028,000 after buying an additional 152 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several brokerages have weighed in on ASML. The Goldman Sachs Group reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, June 11th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of ASML from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Citigroup reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Barclays reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Finally, DZ Bank reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, April 15th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,589.62.

ASML News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting ASML this week:

• Negative Sentiment: U.S. officials reportedly questioned whether an ASML EUV machine may have made its way to China, raising the risk of tighter export scrutiny and possible regulatory fallout. US tells ASML it’s concerned one of its chipmaking tools may be in China, Bloomberg News reports
• Negative Sentiment: ASML is facing fresh China export scrutiny after reports that the Trump administration is probing whether an advanced chipmaking tool was diverted to China, keeping geopolitical risk front and center for investors. ASML Faces Fresh China Export Scrutiny
• Neutral Sentiment: ASML has denied the allegations, saying its EUV systems are not in China; while that may limit immediate damage, the dispute still leaves uncertainty around U.S.-China export controls. US tells ASML it is concerned China may have top chip tool, Bloomberg News reports
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term optimism remains in place, with analysts still pointing to strong earnings growth and demand trends, and Barclays recently raising its price target on ASML. Here’s Why ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) Is Among the Stocks with Best Earnings Growth for the Next 3 Years

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,929.68 on Friday. The stock has a 50-day simple moving average of $1,594.98 and a 200 day simple moving average of $1,399.33. The stock has a market capitalization of $758.90 billion, a P/E ratio of 69.21, a P/E/G ratio of 1.55 and a beta of 1.82. ASML Holding N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $683.48 and a fifty-two week high of $1,942.87. The company has a quick ratio of 0.78, a current ratio of 1.36 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share for the quarter. ASML had a net margin of 27.65% and a return on equity of 48.69%. The company had revenue of $10.15 billion during the quarter. On average, sell-side analysts expect that ASML Holding N.V. will post 36.76 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ASML 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.