Atria Investments Inc Sells 1,463 Shares of ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

Atria Investments Inc trimmed its position in ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 12.0% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 10,712 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,463 shares during the quarter. Atria Investments Inc’s holdings in ASML were worth $10,370,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of ASML. Telos Capital Management Inc. grew its position in shares of ASML by 4.5% in the third quarter. Telos Capital Management Inc. now owns 10,850 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $10,504,000 after purchasing an additional 463 shares during the last quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in ASML by 25.3% in the 2nd quarter. Daymark Wealth Partners LLC now owns 4,664 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $3,738,000 after purchasing an additional 941 shares during the period. Regents of The University of California acquired a new position in ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at $413,335,000. Transcendent Capital Group LLC bought a new position in ASML during the 3rd quarter worth $680,000. Finally, Principal Financial Group Inc. increased its position in ASML by 34.5% during the 3rd quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 15,583 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $15,086,000 after buying an additional 4,001 shares during the period. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

ASML Stock Performance

NASDAQ ASML opened at $1,406.87 on Friday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $1,239.65 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1,025.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $553.29 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 54.49, a P/E/G ratio of 1.63 and a beta of 1.89. 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 1 year low of $578.51 and a 1 year high of $1,493.47.

ASML Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, May 5th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 27th will be paid a $3.1771 dividend. This represents a $12.71 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.9%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This is a positive change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is 24.79%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities analysts recently commented on ASML shares. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Morgan Stanley restated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Susquehanna reiterated a “positive” rating on shares of ASML in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated an “overweight” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, December 16th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein set a $1,911.00 price objective on ASML in a research note on Thursday, January 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, ASML has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,475.00.

ASML Company 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.