ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) Shares Sold by Fidelis Capital Partners LLC

Fidelis Capital Partners LLC cut its holdings in shares of ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) by 36.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 890 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 505 shares during the period. Fidelis Capital Partners LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $651,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Investment Partners LTD. boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 4.4% in the fourth quarter. Investment Partners LTD. now owns 997 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $691,000 after buying an additional 42 shares during the last quarter. Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A. lifted its holdings in ASML by 25.3% in the fourth quarter. Quintet Private Bank Europe S.A. now owns 243 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $168,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the period. LGT Fund Management Co Ltd. purchased a new stake in ASML in the 4th quarter worth approximately $347,000. LGT Group Foundation acquired a new stake in shares of ASML during the 4th quarter worth approximately $324,000. Finally, Bellecapital International Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 44.2% during the 4th quarter. Bellecapital International Ltd. now owns 750 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $520,000 after purchasing an additional 230 shares in the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ASML Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ASML opened at $699.86 on Tuesday. The company has a market cap of $275.34 billion, a P/E ratio of 33.65, a P/E/G ratio of 1.62 and a beta of 1.47. ASML Holding has a twelve month low of $645.45 and a twelve month high of $1,110.09. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $732.73 and its 200-day moving average price is $751.58. The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The semiconductor company reported $7.30 earnings per share 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 forecast that ASML Holding will post 25.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ASML Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 19th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, February 11th were paid a $1.5855 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 11th. This is an increase from ASML’s previous dividend of $1.08. ASML’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 31.35%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts recently commented on ASML shares. DZ Bank upgraded shares of ASML from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 30th. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their target price on ASML from $815.00 to $767.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 29th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on ASML from $1,148.00 to $1,100.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, January 30th. BNP Paribas initiated coverage on ASML in a report on Tuesday, December 3rd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $858.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on ASML from $790.00 to $860.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 13th. Two investment 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, ASML has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $937.00.

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.