ASML Holding N.V. $ASML Shares Sold by Hillman Capital Management Inc.

Hillman Capital Management Inc. trimmed its position in shares of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) by 12.3% in the third quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 6,768 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 948 shares during the period. ASML accounts for approximately 3.8% of Hillman Capital Management Inc.’s holdings, making the stock its biggest position. Hillman Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in ASML were worth $6,552,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in ASML by 90.0% during the 3rd quarter. Hollow Brook Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,089 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $4,927,000 after buying an additional 2,411 shares during the period. Fayez Sarofim & Co raised its position in shares of ASML by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Fayez Sarofim & Co now owns 718,080 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $695,166,000 after buying an additional 12,754 shares in the last quarter. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its stake in shares of ASML by 16.1% in the 3rd quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 117,540 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $113,789,000 after acquiring an additional 16,280 shares during the period. Dorsey Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of ASML by 23.7% in the third quarter. Dorsey Asset Management LLC now owns 173,226 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $167,698,000 after acquiring an additional 33,237 shares in the last quarter. Finally, BlueSpruce Investments LP boosted its holdings in shares of ASML by 18,861.1% in the third quarter. BlueSpruce Investments LP now owns 244,977 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $237,160,000 after acquiring an additional 243,685 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 26.07% of the company’s stock.

ASML Trading Down 0.4%

NASDAQ:ASML opened at $1,345.69 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $529.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 52.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.30 and a beta of 1.88. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $1,380.42 and its 200 day moving average price is $1,130.66. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.14, a quick ratio of 0.79 and a current ratio of 1.26. ASML Holding N.V. has a 52 week low of $578.51 and a 52 week high of $1,547.22.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed 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. The ex-dividend date is Monday, April 27th. This is a positive change from ASML’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.88. This represents a $12.71 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.9%. ASML’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.10%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages recently commented on ASML. Weiss Ratings raised ASML from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. KGI Securities set a $1,415.00 price target on ASML and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Thursday, January 15th. The Goldman Sachs Group reissued 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 report on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Citigroup reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of ASML in a research note on Tuesday, January 20th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-one have issued a Buy rating, six have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,475.00.

About ASML

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.