Marshall Financial Group LLC Increases Holdings in ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML)

Marshall Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) by 8.5% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 1,781 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 139 shares during the quarter. Marshall Financial Group LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $1,234,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Fairway Wealth LLC acquired a new position in shares of ASML during the 3rd quarter worth $25,000. Milestone Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in ASML during the third quarter worth about $28,000. Fortitude Family Office LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ASML by 46.9% in the third quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 47 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares in the last quarter. Albion Financial Group UT grew its position in shares of ASML by 133.3% in the fourth quarter. Albion Financial Group UT now owns 56 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $39,000 after purchasing an additional 32 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Sugar Maple Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of ASML during the 4th quarter worth approximately $42,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts have commented on the company. BNP Paribas assumed coverage on ASML in a report on Tuesday, December 3rd. They set an “outperform” rating and a $858.00 target price on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. decreased their price objective on ASML from $1,207.00 to $1,148.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Thursday, October 17th. Susquehanna cut their target price on shares of 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. Berenberg Bank raised shares of ASML to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 2nd. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of ASML from $790.00 to $860.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, January 13th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eight have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $946.60.

ASML Price Performance

ASML opened at $732.25 on Friday. ASML Holding has a 1 year low of $645.45 and a 1 year high of $1,110.09. The company’s 50 day simple moving average is $714.70 and its 200 day simple moving average is $788.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $288.08 billion, a PE ratio of 38.34, a P/E/G ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a current ratio of 1.55.

About ASML

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.