ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) Shares Sold by GoalVest Advisory LLC

GoalVest Advisory LLC reduced its stake in shares of ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) by 82.3% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 368 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after selling 1,716 shares during the quarter. GoalVest Advisory LLC’s holdings in ASML were worth $255,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. raised its stake in shares of ASML by 24.5% in the 3rd quarter. Armstrong Advisory Group Inc. now owns 61 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $51,000 after purchasing an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. Matrix Private Capital Group LLC grew its position in shares of ASML by 5.5% in the 2nd quarter. Matrix Private Capital Group LLC now owns 248 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $254,000 after acquiring an additional 13 shares in the last quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC increased its holdings in shares of ASML by 21.2% in the 3rd quarter. Bruce G. Allen Investments LLC now owns 80 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $67,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares during the last quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. raised its position in shares of ASML by 4.8% during the 4th quarter. Steigerwald Gordon & Koch Inc. now owns 305 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock valued at $211,000 after acquiring an additional 14 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fortitude Family Office LLC lifted its stake in ASML by 46.9% during the third quarter. Fortitude Family Office LLC now owns 47 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock worth $39,000 after purchasing an additional 15 shares during the last quarter. 26.07% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

ASML Stock Performance

Shares of ASML opened at $766.71 on Thursday. ASML Holding has a 52-week low of $645.45 and a 52-week high of $1,110.09. The firm has a market capitalization of $301.64 billion, a PE ratio of 40.14, a P/E/G ratio of 2.35 and a beta of 1.47. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $710.29 and a 200 day moving average price of $790.96. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 1.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have weighed in on the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of ASML from $1,207.00 to $1,148.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 17th. Susquehanna lowered their target price on ASML from $1,300.00 to $1,100.00 and set a “positive” rating for the company in a report on Friday, October 11th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on ASML from $790.00 to $860.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Monday, January 13th. Berenberg Bank upgraded ASML to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 2nd. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein reduced their price target on shares of ASML from $815.00 to $767.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, November 29th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, nine have given a buy rating and two have assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $955.50.

ASML Profile

ASML Holding N.V. develops, produces, markets, sells, and services advanced semiconductor equipment systems for chipmakers. It offers advanced semiconductor equipment systems, including lithography, metrology, and inspection systems. The company also provides extreme ultraviolet lithography systems; and deep ultraviolet lithography systems comprising immersion and dry lithography solutions to manufacture various range of semiconductor nodes and technologies.