ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
Rhea-AI Summary
ASML (ASML) reports transactions under its current share buyback program for 20–24 April 2026. Over five trading days ASML repurchased 64,023 shares for a total of €79,361,669. Daily weighted‑average prices ranged from €1,223.27 to €1,252.94.
The buyback program was announced on 28 January 2026. These updates are published to satisfy Market Abuse Regulation (Nr. 596/2014) disclosure requirements.
Positive
- Repurchased 64,023 shares between 20–24 April 2026
- Total repurchase value of €79,361,669 over five days
- Daily weighted‑average price range €1,223.27–€1,252.94
Negative
- None.
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
ASML was down 1.73% with key equipment peers also weaker: LRCX -3.06%, AMAT -2.69%, KLAC -0.51%, TER -4.62%, while ENTG was slightly positive at 0.19%. Momentum peers AMKR -11.40% and KLIC -5.24% also moved lower, indicating broader semiconductor equipment pressure.
Previous Buybacks Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20 | Buyback disclosure | Positive | +1.1% | Weekly disclosure of repurchases totaling 66,937 shares under the buyback program. |
| Apr 13 | Buyback disclosure | Positive | +1.5% | Update on 81,888 shares repurchased for €97.68M between 7–10 April 2026. |
| Apr 07 | Buyback disclosure | Positive | +0.2% | Report of 87,956 shares repurchased for €99.99M over four trading days. |
| Mar 30 | Buyback disclosure | Positive | -3.7% | Disclosure of 106,438 shares repurchased for €125.00M during 23–27 March 2026. |
| Mar 23 | Buyback disclosure | Positive | +4.0% | Five-day update showing 105,639 shares bought back for €124.99M. |
Past buyback disclosures often coincided with modest positive moves, but reactions have ranged from small gains to a notable decline.
Recent ASML updates under the buyback tag show regular disclosures of repurchase activity since March 2026. Reported weekly totals ranged from 81,888 to 106,438 shares and aggregate values around €100 million per update. Price reactions have been mixed, with moves from -3.72% to 3.98%, indicating that while buybacks are supportive, broader market and sector forces often dominate short-term trading around these announcements.
Historical Comparison
In recent months, ASML’s buyback disclosures have led to an average move of 0.61%, with reactions ranging from a -3.72% drop to a 3.98% gain.
The company has maintained a steady cadence of weekly buyback updates since March 2026, reporting sizeable repurchases consistent with its 2026–2028 program.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details another week of repurchases under ASML’s ongoing buyback program, with daily volumes around the mid–ten-thousands of shares and individual cash outlays near €15.9 million. Prior buyback disclosures have produced an average move of about 0.61%, but reactions have varied widely. Investors may watch the scale and consistency of future repurchases alongside broader semiconductor equipment sector trends and upcoming fundamental updates.
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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 |
| 20-Apr-26 | 12,863 | ||
| 21-Apr-26 | 12,668 | ||
| 22-Apr-26 | 12,694 | ||
| 23-Apr-26 | 12,975 | ||
| 24-Apr-26 | 12,823 |
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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