ASM International stock: Buyback program enters execution phase
Published on 11/13/2026 at 17:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSBuyback adds capital-return focus
- ASM began repurchasing shares on November 11 under a program capped at EUR 300 million.
- The purchases are intended to cover employee and board share-based compensation obligations.
- The initiative follows completion of an earlier EUR 150 million program in September.
ASM International began a new share buyback program on Wednesday, November 11, covering purchases of common shares of up to EUR 300 million. The company said in a release carried by GlobeNewswire that the program reflects its cash position and financial performance.
Program moves into execution
The purchases will continue until the aggregate purchase price reaches EUR 300 million, but no later than October 2027. A third party will execute the transactions within applicable legal limits and the authority granted by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.
ASM intends to use the repurchased shares to cover existing and expected future obligations under share-based compensation programs for employees and board members. That purpose gives the program a direct link to compensation management as well as to the company's broader capital-return policy.
Second buyback follows September completion
The new initiative follows completion in September of ASM's previous EUR 150 million buyback program. The company said the earlier program formed part of its return of excess cash to shareholders, while the new authorization raises the maximum amount available for repurchases.
Share price remains below morning level
ASM International stock traded at 692.60 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 5:09 p.m. CET on Friday, November 13, 2026, 2.83 percent below the 712.80 euros quoted in our November 13 report at 10:08 a.m. CET. The move places the stock's same-day market focus alongside the company's newly launched capital-return program.
ASM International at a glance
- Company: ASM International N.V.
- ISIN: NL0000334118
- Ticker: ASM
- Home exchange: Euronext Amsterdam
- Lang & Schwarz price: 692.60 euros on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 5:09 p.m. CET
- Change since November 13 report: -2.83 percent
- Buyback ceiling: EUR 300 million
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