ASML Holding stock: EUR 499.3 million buyback disclosed

ASML Holding disclosed completed share repurchases worth 499.3 million euros for the five trading sessions from Monday, October 19, through Friday, October 23, 2026. The company reported the transactions on Monday, October 26, under its existing 2026-2028 buyback program. The figures were covered by AD HOC NEWS.

The purchases covered 343,310 shares. Daily repurchase values stayed close to 100 million euros, ranging from 99.29 million euros on October 20 to 100.05 million euros on October 21. The highest daily volume was 71,300 shares on October 23, while the lowest was 67,063 shares on October 19.

Completed purchases, not a new authorization

The disclosure records transactions that had already taken place rather than announcing a new authorization or promising an acceleration of future purchases. Weighted average prices ranged from 1,401.89 euros on October 23 to 1,490.58 euros on October 19. The company said its current program was announced on January 28, 2026.

For investors, the update provides a clear view of capital deployed during one week but does not by itself establish the pace of purchases for the full program. The transaction report also does not change the company's operating outlook or constitute a new earnings forecast.

Strong quarter supports capital returns

ASML's latest quarterly release provides the operating context. In the third quarter, total net sales reached 11.662 billion euros, up from 9.326 billion euros in the second quarter. Gross margin increased to 57.5 percent from 54.0 percent, while net income rose to 4.960 billion euros from 2.918 billion euros.

The company sold 113 new lithography systems in the quarter, compared with 86 in the second quarter, and reported 3.289 billion euros in Installed Base Management sales. ASML said customers were raising short- and medium-term equipment demand forecasts, driven primarily by AI-related investment.

Management expects fourth-quarter 2026 total net sales between 14.2 billion euros and 15.2 billion euros, with a gross margin of around 57 percent. The full-year outlook calls for sales between 44 billion euros and 45 billion euros and a gross margin around 56 percent. ASML is also investigating ways to increase capacity for 2028 beyond the 30 percent increase previously communicated.

The real-time quote of ASML Holding stock was 1,429.60 euros at Lang & Schwarz on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 09:30 Berlin time.

ASML's operating outlook is closely tied to semiconductor investment, AI-related demand and the company's ability to expand production. The Euro Stoxx 50 market reports provide the broader eurozone market context.

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