ASM completes EUR 150 million buyback: ASM stock sits 18.32 percent below its high

Published on 10/08/2026 at 11:30 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

ASM repurchased 185,522 shares at EUR 808.53 on September 14, 2026. ASM stock costs EUR 892.40 on October 8, 2026 versus EUR 899.50.

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ASM International (ISIN NL0000334118) completed its EUR 150.0 million share buyback program on September 14, 2026, while ASM stock was at EUR 892.40 at Lang & Schwarz on October 8, 2026, 18.32 percent below its 52-week high of EUR 1,092.50. According to FinanzNachrichten, ASM repurchased 185,522 shares at an average EUR 808.53 under the program.

Buyback reached its full amount

The program began on August 10, 2026, and the company said the repurchased shares would cover existing and expected obligations under employee and board compensation plans. The final September 14 tranche included 29,615 shares with a total value of EUR 22.5 million, according to FinanzNachrichten.

The completed program represents a capital-return action, but its stated purpose was share-based compensation rather than a reduction in the operating share count. That distinction matters because the immediate financial effect is different from a cancellation-led buyback.

First-half revenue rose 11.0 percent

ASM reported EUR 1,865.6 million of revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2026, up 11.0 percent from EUR 1,674.8 million a year earlier. MarketScreener published the interim report figures and identified the period as the first half of 2026.

The adjusted operating result increased 15.0 percent to EUR 616.4 million, while adjusted operating margin improved from 31.9 percent to 33.0 percent. Revenue from spares and services rose 19.0 percent as reported to EUR 395.6 million, giving investors a second operating lever beyond equipment sales, according to MarketScreener.

October results date is set

ASM is scheduled to release third-quarter 2026 results at approximately 6:00 p.m. CET on October 27, 2026, with its conference call scheduled for October 28, 2026. The date is listed in the company calendar reproduced by MarketScreener.

Stock remains below its yearly high

At Lang & Schwarz, ASM stock was trading at EUR 892.40 on October 8, 2026 at 11:21 a.m. CEST, down 0.79 percent versus the EUR 899.50 prior close of October 7, 2026. The 52-week range was EUR 459.70 to EUR 1,092.50 as of October 8, 2026, and market capitalization was EUR 43.7 billion.

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