ASE Technology plans USD 2 billion LEAP expansion. ASE Technology stock slips 1.93 percent.

Published on 10/07/2026 at 15:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

ATM revenue rose 36.00 percent in the second quarter of 2026. ASE Technology stock costs EUR 40.70 on October 7, 2026 after EUR 41.50, minus 1.93 percent.

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ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. (ISIN US00215W1009) was trading at EUR 40.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 3:15 p.m. CEST, down 1.93 percent versus the prior close of EUR 41.50. On October 6, 2026, Zacks reported that ASE plans another USD 2.0 billion in 2026 capital spending for LEAP packaging capacity.

USD 2 billion capacity plan

The expansion targets advanced packaging used in artificial intelligence infrastructure. Zacks said ASE expects LEAP revenue to double in 2027, while a fully automated 310-by-310 panel line is scheduled to begin production in the first quarter of 2027.

The investment adds capacity, but execution is the key constraint. ASE is working on 13 greenfield and eight brownfield projects, with the projects expected to provide capacity through 2028 and part of 2029, according to Zacks on October 6, 2026.

Margins improve in second quarter

ASE's operating figures show why the capacity plan matters. In the second quarter of 2026, ATM revenue rose 36.00 percent year over year to TWD 126.1 billion, while ATM gross margin increased to 27.30 percent from 21.90 percent, Zacks reported. Management expects ATM gross margin to move above 30.00 percent in the fourth quarter of 2026.

The latest monthly data point in the same direction. PR Newswire, carried by Yahoo Finance, said on September 9, 2026 that August 2026 consolidated net revenue reached USD 2.556 billion, up 10.70 percent year over year. ATM revenue increased 7.20 percent year over year to USD 1.594 billion.

Stock stays below yearly high

The market snapshot places the US-listed stock at USD 46.78 on October 6, 2026, with a 52-week range of USD 11.07 to USD 47.93 and market capitalization of USD 102.9 billion. The Lang & Schwarz euro quote is a separate German trading indication, so the two currencies are not combined into one performance figure.

ASE's growth case now rests on converting AI-related packaging demand into installed capacity and higher margins. The 36.00 percent ATM revenue comparison and the planned 30.00 percent fourth-quarter margin threshold provide measurable milestones for that execution story.

Euro quote and prior close

ASE Technology stock was trading at EUR 40.70 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 3:15 p.m. CEST, minus 1.93 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 41.50 on October 6, 2026. The primary listing is on the NYSE, where the stock was quoted in USD.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of ASE Technology stock.