ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
Rhea-AI Summary
ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) reported transactions under its current share buyback program for 1–5 June 2026. The company repurchased between 10,742 and 11,508 shares per day at weighted average prices from €1,379.20 to €1,477.57, with daily totals around €15.87 million.
The buyback program was announced on 28 January 2026 and disclosures are made under Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014.
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News Market Reaction – ASML
On the day this news was published, ASML gained 6.69%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +3.5% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 100 alerts that day, indicating very high trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $42.75B to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $681.82B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
ASML is down 6.59%, while key semiconductor equipment peers also decline: LRCX -5.33%, AMAT -5.30%, KLAC -5.57%, TER -8.11%, ENTG -6.58%, indicating a broad sector move.
Previous Buybacks Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 01 | Buyback update | Neutral | +1.0% | Reported 25–29 May 2026 buyback transactions and total repurchased value. |
| May 26 | Buyback update | Neutral | -0.1% | Detailed 18–22 May 2026 daily repurchases and average prices. |
| May 18 | Buyback update | Neutral | -2.0% | Outlined 11–15 May 2026 daily buybacks and transaction values. |
| May 11 | Buyback update | Neutral | -1.6% | Reported 4–8 May 2026 repurchases totaling 62,825 shares. |
| May 04 | Buyback update | Neutral | -2.9% | Disclosed 27–30 April 2026 buybacks totaling 52,830 shares. |
Recent buyback transaction updates have typically coincided with modest price moves, with an average reaction of -1.11% across the last 5 buyback-tagged releases.
Over the past months, ASML has issued recurring updates on its share buyback program announced on 28 January 2026. These include multi-day repurchase totals, daily values around €15.87 million, and occasional larger blocks such as 62,825 shares or 52,830 shares. Price reactions to these buyback updates have generally been modest, with moves from +0.98% to -2.86%, indicating that such disclosures have been viewed as routine.
Historical Comparison
In the last five buyback updates, ASML’s average 24h move was -1.11%, with reactions staying within a modest range around these routine disclosures.
News reflects ongoing execution of the buyback program announced on 28 January 2026, with regular weekly-style transaction updates since late April 2026.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock moved +6.7% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with ASML’s ongoing capital return via its buyback program, regularly disclosed since 28 January 2026. Historically, similar buyback updates saw average moves of about -1.11%, so a larger gain would stand out versus prior, more muted responses. Investors could monitor future transaction updates and broader semiconductor sector moves when assessing how durable such strength might be.
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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 |
| 1-Jun-26 | 11,508 | ||
| 2-Jun-26 | 11,105 | ||
| 3-Jun-26 | 10,742 | ||
| 4-Jun-26 | 10,880 | ||
| 5-Jun-26 | 10,883 |
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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