North Star Asset Management Inc. Has $35.62 Million Position in ASML Holding N.V. $ASML

North Star Asset Management Inc. cut its stake in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 4.3% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 33,289 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,489 shares during the period. ASML accounts for about 1.4% of North Star Asset Management Inc.’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 17th biggest holding. North Star Asset Management Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $35,615,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other large investors have also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Binnacle Investments Inc boosted its position in ASML by 78.9% during the second quarter. Binnacle Investments Inc now owns 34 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. boosted its position in ASML by 68.8% during the fourth quarter. North Star Investment Management Corp. now owns 27 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Kohmann Bosshard Financial Services LLC acquired a new position in ASML during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $32,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in ASML during the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Finally, Wealth Watch Advisors INC bought a new stake in ASML in the third quarter valued at approximately $34,000. 26.07% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have issued reports on the company. Freedom Capital upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Weiss Ratings upgraded ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 26th. Berenberg Bank reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, May 8th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Friday, May 15th. Finally, Zacks Research lowered ASML from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, six have assigned a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,504.38.

ASML Trading Up 2.6%

Shares of ASML stock opened at $1,632.90 on Friday. The stock’s fifty day moving average price is $1,433.13 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $1,297.67. The company has a market cap of $642.19 billion, a PE ratio of 58.57, a P/E/G ratio of 1.34 and a beta of 1.81. ASML Holding N.V. has a fifty-two week low of $683.48 and a fifty-two week high of $1,653.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a quick ratio of 0.78 and a current ratio of 1.36.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 30th. The semiconductor company reported $8.28 earnings per share for the quarter. ASML had a return on equity of 48.69% and a net margin of 27.65%.The company had revenue of $10.15 billion for the quarter. Equities analysts predict that ASML Holding N.V. will post 37.1 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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.