ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
Rhea-AI Summary
ASML (ASML) reported recent transactions under its current share buyback program. Between 4 and 8 May 2026, the company repurchased 62,825 shares for a total value of approximately €79.36 million at weighted average prices between €1,204.16 and €1,314.16.
The buyback program was announced on 28 January 2026, and transaction updates are published in line with Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014.
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Positive
- Repurchased 62,825 shares between 4–8 May 2026 under buyback program
- Total buyback value about €79.36 million over the five reported days
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- None.
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
ASML gained 4.97% while key peers were mixed: AMAT and KLAC up 2.89%, LRCX, TER and ENTG negative. The move appears more stock-specific than broad sector-driven.
Previous Buybacks Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 04 | Buyback transactions | Positive | -2.9% | Reported 52,830 shares repurchased for €63.5M under the current buyback. |
| Apr 28 | Buyback transactions | Positive | -3.3% | Disclosed 64,023 shares repurchased for €79.4M over five trading days. |
| Apr 20 | Buyback transactions | Positive | +1.1% | Detailed 66,937 shares repurchased totaling €84.1M across mid-April dates. |
| Apr 13 | Buyback transactions | Positive | +1.5% | Announced 81,888 shares repurchased for €97.7M during 7–10 April. |
| Apr 07 | Buyback transactions | Positive | +0.2% | Reported 87,956 shares repurchased for €100.0M from 30 Mar–02 Apr. |
Buyback disclosures have typically led to modest moves, with mixed direction and an average move of -0.68% around such announcements.
Recent ASML news has focused on regular updates to its 2026–2028 share buyback program, with multiple disclosures since Apr 07 detailing repurchases by date and value. These buyback updates followed strong Q1 2026 results on Apr 15 and an AGM on Apr 22 that approved dividends and capital authorizations. Today’s buyback report continues this pattern of frequent capital-return communication, aligning with prior buyback-related announcements in April and May 2026.
Historical Comparison
In the past months ASML issued 5 buyback updates tagged “buybacks,” with an average move of -0.68%. Today’s reaction around a routine repurchase disclosure stands out versus these relatively muted past responses.
The buyback-tag history shows a steady cadence of weekly transaction updates under the 2026–2028 program, with repurchased share counts and euro values communicated for successive trading periods since early April 2026.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details another week of repurchases under ASML’s share buyback program announced on 28 January 2026, including daily share counts, weighted average prices and total values. Historically, buyback-tagged updates have produced modest stock moves, averaging -0.68%. Investors may watch the pace of weekly repurchases, the euro amounts deployed, and how these updates integrate with broader earnings, dividend and capital allocation disclosures over 2026.
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ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
VELDHOVEN, the Netherlands – ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) reports the following transactions, conducted under ASML's current share buyback program.
| Date | Total repurchased shares | Weighted average price | Total repurchased value |
| 04-May-26 | 13,181 | ||
| 05-May-26 | 13,045 | ||
| 06-May-26 | 12,392 | ||
| 07-May-26 | 12,078 | ||
| 08-May-26 | 12,129 |
ASML’s current share buyback program was announced on 28 January 2026, and details are available on our website at https://www.asml.com/en/investors/why-invest-in-asml/share-buyback
This regular update of the transactions conducted under the buyback program is to be made public under the Market Abuse Regulation (Nr. 596/2014).
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