The stock of ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) last traded at $693.36, up 2.55% from the previous session.
Data from the available sources indicates that ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) is covered by 33 analysts. The consensus rating among analysts is ‘Overweight’. As we calculate the median target price by taking the range between a high of $874.00 and a low of $492.40, we find $800.00. Given the previous closing price of $676.13, this indicates a potential upside of 18.32 percent. ASML stock price is now -2.20% away from the 50-day moving average and 11.51% away from the 200-day moving average. The market capitalization of the company currently stands at $279.93B.
In total, 9 analysts have assigned it a hold rating, and 22 have given it a buy rating. Brokers who have rated the stock have averaged $759.91 as their price target over the next twelve months.
A total of 0.40% of the company’s stock is owned by insiders.
There have been several recent changes in the stakes of large investors in ASML stock. A new stake in ASML Holding N.V. shares was purchased by CONSOLIDATED PRESS INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD during the first quarter worth $28,058,000. TWIN TREE MANAGEMENT, LP invested $26,515,000 in shares of ASML during the first quarter. In the first quarter, SQUAREPOINT OPS LLC acquired a new stake in ASML Holding N.V. valued at approximately $16,026,000. CHIRON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC acquired a new stake in ASML for approximately $15,071,000. PICTET ASSET MANAGEMENT SA purchased a new stake in ASML valued at around $11,854,000 in the second quarter. In total, there are 1,278 active investors with 19.50% ownership of the company’s stock.
With an opening price of $695.31 on Friday morning, ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ: ASML) set off the trading day. During the past 12 months, ASML Holding N.V. has had a low of $363.15 and a high of $771.98. As of last week, the company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.00, a current ratio of 1.30, and a quick ratio of 0.90. According to the stock market information, the enterprise value for the company is $271.94B, which is based on a 33.14 price-to-earnings ratio, a 1.53 price-to-earnings-growth ratio, and a beta of 1.42. The fifty day moving average price for ASML is $709.95 and a two-hundred day moving average price translates $623.09 for the stock.
The latest earnings results from ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ: ASML) was released for Jul, 2023. According to the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials Company, earnings per share came in at $5.49, beating analysts’ expectations of $5.05 by 0.44. This compares to $3.77 EPS in the same period last year. The net profit margin was 28.70% and return on equity was 79.80% for ASML. The company reported revenue of $7.5 billion for the quarter, compared to $5.79 billion a year earlier. Comparatively to last year’s same quarter, the company’s quarterly revenue rose 29.54 percent. For the current quarter, analysts expect ASML to generate $7.43B in revenue.
Moreover, the firm recently paid out its quarterly dividend on 05/10/2023. Investors who held shares on 05/02/2023 were paid a $1.8386355 dividend. On an annualized basis, this represents a $7.69 dividend and a 1.11% percent yield. There was an ex-dividend date of 05/01/2023 for this dividend. In terms of dividend payout ratio, ASML is presently at 27.40%.
