ASML reports transactions under its current share buyback program
Rhea-AI Summary
ASML (NASDAQ:ASML) reported transactions under its current share buyback program for 11–15 May 2026.
- Repurchased 12,057 shares on 11 May at a weighted average price of €1,316.45 (value €15,872,479).
- Repurchased 12,243 shares on 12 May at €1,296.46 (value €15,872,540).
- Repurchased 12,148 shares on 13 May at €1,306.55 (value €15,872,002).
- Repurchased 11,763 shares on 14 May at €1,349.34 (value €15,872,325).
- Repurchased 12,177 shares on 15 May at €1,303.43 (value €15,871,843).
The current buyback program was announced on 28 January 2026. These updates are published under the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
Positive
- Ongoing share repurchases with daily values around €15.87 million
- Consistent execution of January 2026 share buyback program
- Buybacks reduce free float, potentially supporting earnings per share
Negative
- Significant cash outflow of about €15.87 million per day for buybacks
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
ASML is down 5.22% while key peers show mixed, milder moves: LRCX -1.63%, KLAC -1.44%, TER -0.5%, ENTG -1.19%, and AMAT +1.91%, pointing to a stock-specific reaction rather than a broad sector move.
Previous Buybacks Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11 | Share buyback update | Positive | -1.6% | Weekly disclosure of repurchases totaling 62,825 shares under ongoing buyback. |
| May 04 | Share buyback update | Positive | -2.9% | Report of 52,830 shares repurchased for €63,489,424 under announced program. |
| Apr 28 | Share buyback update | Positive | -3.3% | Disclosure of 64,023 shares bought for €79,361,669 over five trading days. |
| Apr 20 | Share buyback update | Positive | +1.1% | Report of 66,937 shares repurchased for €84,061,961 across four trading days. |
| Apr 13 | Share buyback update | Positive | +1.5% | Update on 81,888 shares repurchased for €97,681,975 during 06–10 April period. |
Regular buyback transaction updates have typically produced modest moves, averaging about -1.05%, with a mix of small gains and declines.
Recent ASML news has been dominated by recurring share buyback transaction updates since early April 2026. Prior disclosures on Apr 13, Apr 20, Apr 28, May 4, and May 11 detailed weekly repurchases, with 24-hour reactions ranging from about -3.34% to +1.48%. Today’s update continues that pattern of mandated transparency under Market Abuse Regulation while the stock reaction appears larger than typical past responses.
Historical Comparison
Over the past five buyback updates, ASML’s average 24h move was about -1.05%. Today’s -5.22% reaction to another routine buyback disclosure stands out as a notably larger downside move.
Since early April 2026, ASML has issued a steady series of weekly disclosures detailing transactions under the same share buyback program announced on 28 January 2026.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details specific transactions under ASML’s share buyback program, including daily repurchased share counts, weighted average prices around €1,300, and per-day values near €15.9 million. It continues a series of regular disclosures required under Market Abuse Regulation. In assessing this news, investors may watch how consistently the company executes repurchases, the frequency of these updates, and ASML’s position relative to its 52-week high and 200-day moving average.
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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 |
| 11-May-26 | 12,057 | ||
| 12-May-26 | 12,243 | ||
| 13-May-26 | 12,148 | ||
| 14-May-26 | 11,763 | ||
| 15-May-26 | 12,177 |
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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