FNY Investment Advisers LLC Buys 2,365 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

FNY Investment Advisers LLC increased its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 1,751.9% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 2,500 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after purchasing an additional 2,365 shares during the quarter. ASML makes up 0.8% of FNY Investment Advisers LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 18th largest position. FNY Investment Advisers LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $2,420,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other institutional investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in ASML. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC raised its holdings in ASML by 1.0% in the third quarter. HBK Sorce Advisory LLC now owns 1,057 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $1,067,000 after purchasing an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Albion Financial Group UT grew its position in shares of ASML by 27.8% in the 3rd quarter. Albion Financial Group UT now owns 46 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. Global Assets Advisory LLC lifted its position in ASML by 2.3% during the third quarter. Global Assets Advisory LLC now owns 452 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $438,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares during the last quarter. State of Wyoming boosted its stake in ASML by 4.2% in the third quarter. State of Wyoming now owns 247 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $239,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC boosted its stake in ASML by 3.0% in the third quarter. Wealthcare Advisory Partners LLC now owns 345 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $334,000 after acquiring an additional 10 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Trading Down 2.4%

NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,355.17 on Thursday. The company has a market capitalization of $532.96 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.49, a PEG ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.88. The company has a current ratio of 1.26, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14. ASML Holding N.V. has a 12 month low of $578.51 and a 12 month high of $1,547.22. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,388.84 and a 200-day simple moving average of $1,141.03.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be given a dividend of $3.1771 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, April 27th. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.9%. This is an increase from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML’s payout ratio is presently 25.10%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently issued reports on ASML shares. Zacks Research downgraded ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. Susquehanna reissued a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Monday, January 12th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. Grupo Santander cut ASML to an “underperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Santander downgraded ASML from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have given a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,475.00.

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.