ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) Trading Down 0.6% – Here’s Why

21 Feb 2025, 14:35 by Doug Wharley · The Cerbat Gem

ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML – Get Free Report)’s share price fell 0.6% during mid-day trading on Friday . The stock traded as low as $734.78 and last traded at $738.59. 268,685 shares traded hands during trading, a decline of 85% from the average session volume of 1,760,730 shares. The stock had previously closed at $743.09.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have commented on ASML shares. DZ Bank upgraded ASML from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, January 30th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price target on ASML from $1,148.00 to $1,100.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock 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 report on Friday, November 29th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on ASML from $790.00 to $860.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Monday, January 13th. Finally, BNP Paribas initiated coverage on ASML in a report on Tuesday, December 3rd. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $858.00 price target on the stock. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have issued a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $937.00.

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ASML Stock Performance

The company has a current ratio of 1.53, a quick ratio of 0.99 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.20. The company has a 50-day moving average of $732.25 and a 200-day moving average of $759.97. The firm has a market capitalization of $290.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.39, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.64 and a beta of 1.47.

ASML (NASDAQ:ASML – Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, January 29th. The semiconductor company reported $7.30 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $7.67 by ($0.37). ASML had a net margin of 26.78% and a return on equity of 47.73%. On average, equities research analysts forecast that ASML Holding will post 25.17 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

ASML Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, February 19th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, February 11th were given a dividend of $1.5855 per share. The ex-dividend date was Tuesday, February 11th. This is an increase from ASML’s previous dividend of $1.08. ASML’s payout ratio is presently 31.35%.

Institutional Trading of ASML

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ASML. Fairway Wealth LLC bought a new position in shares of ASML in the 3rd quarter valued at $25,000. Kennebec Savings Bank increased its position in ASML by 227.3% in the 4th quarter. Kennebec Savings Bank now owns 36 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 25 shares in the last quarter. Milestone Investment Advisors LLC bought a new stake in ASML during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $28,000. Wellington Shields & Co. LLC boosted its stake in shares of ASML by 740.0% in the 4th quarter. Wellington Shields & Co. LLC now owns 42 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 37 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Halbert Hargrove Global Advisors LLC purchased a new position in ASML in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $31,000. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

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