ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
Rhea-AI Summary
ASML (ASML) reports share repurchases under its buyback program announced on 28 January 2026. From 27-Apr-26 to 30-Apr-26 ASML repurchased a total of 52,830 shares for a combined value of €63,489,424 (daily totals shown per date). This update is published under the Market Abuse Regulation.
Positive
- Total repurchases of 52,830 shares (27–30 Apr 2026)
- Total repurchased value of €63.49M over four trading days
- Buyback program active since 28 Jan 2026
Negative
- No transactions reported for 01-May-26
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Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Peers showed mixed moves before this news: LRCX +0.59%, AMAT -0.08%, KLAC -0.39%, TER +0.60%, ENTG +1.07%. No consistent sector direction, pointing to stock‑specific factors.
Previous Buybacks Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28 | Buyback transactions | Neutral | -3.3% | Reported 20–24 April 2026 share repurchases totaling 64,023 shares. |
| Apr 20 | Buyback transactions | Neutral | +1.1% | Disclosed 13–17 April 2026 repurchases across multiple trading days. |
| Apr 13 | Buyback transactions | Neutral | +1.5% | Outlined 06–10 April 2026 repurchases totaling 81,888 shares. |
| Apr 07 | Buyback transactions | Neutral | +0.2% | Reported 30 Mar–02 Apr 2026 buybacks of 87,956 shares. |
| Mar 30 | Buyback transactions | Neutral | -3.7% | Detailed 23–27 March 2026 repurchases totaling 106,438 shares. |
Recent buyback transaction updates have been frequent, with share price reactions mixed and often moving several percent despite the routine nature of the disclosures.
Over recent months, ASML has issued regular updates on its 2026–2028 share buyback program, reporting repurchases ranging from 64,023 to 106,438 shares and aggregate values up to €125,001,301. These buyback notices, all tied to the program announced on 28 January 2026, have produced mixed price reactions, from gains of 1.48% to declines of 3.72%. Today’s article continues this pattern of mandatory Market Abuse Regulation disclosures on execution progress.
Historical Comparison
In the past months, ASML released multiple buyback transaction updates tagged as 'buybacks', with an average next‑day move of -0.85%, showing modest, mixed reactions to these routine disclosures.
Disclosures show steady execution of the 2026–2028 share buyback program, with recurring weekly reports of repurchased share counts and euro values under Market Abuse Regulation requirements.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details recent executions under ASML’s ongoing share buyback program, listing daily repurchased shares and euro values for late April 2026. Similar updates since 28 January 2026 have been mandated under Market Abuse Regulation. Investors may track cumulative repurchase activity, the weighted average prices around €1,186–1,231, and how these routine disclosures intersect with broader earnings and capital return communications.
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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 |
| 27-Apr-26 | 12,895 | ||
| 28-Apr-26 | 13,323 | ||
| 29-Apr-26 | 13,383 | ||
| 30-Apr-26 | 13,229 | ||
| 01-May-26 | - | - | - |
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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