ASML Continues Share Buyback Program
The chipmaker repurchased shares on five consecutive trading days from 2 to 6 November 2026 under its buyback program.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Public Companies
ASML repurchased shares under its current share buyback program from 2 to 6 November 2026, with daily purchases ranging from 70,700 to 125,000 shares. The buybacks were conducted under a program announced on 28 January 2026.
Why it matters
Regular share repurchases reduce the number of shares outstanding and are a way for the Veldhoven-based semiconductor equipment maker to return capital to shareholders. The daily reporting under the Market Abuse Regulation provides investors with a transparent record of the program's execution.
ASML bought 70,700 shares on 2 November at €1,417.24 each, totaling €100,198,635, with the largest single-day volume of 125,000 shares on 5 November at a weighted average of €1,258.16. The extraction does not state the program's total authorized amount or how much remains unused.
The players
ASML
ASML is a Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer headquartered in Veldhoven and a major supplier of lithography systems to the global chip industry.
The details
The repurchases were executed on each trading day from 2 to 6 November 2026, with daily volumes of 70,700, 73,600, 73,500, 125,000 and 80,000 shares respectively. Weighted average prices moved from €1,417.24 to €1,258.16 before settling at €1,286.99 on 6 November.
Timeline
28 January 2026: ASML announced its current share buyback program.
2 November 2026: First day of repurchases in the reported week.
6 November 2026: Final day of repurchases in the reported week.
Market Landscape
The regular daily disclosure of buybacks follows the reporting requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation (Regulation No. 596/2014), which obliges listed issuers to make such transactions public. The program places ASML's capital returns within the framework of a Europe-wide regime designed to protect market integrity during repurchases.
For shareholders and retail investors holding ASML, ongoing repurchases can support the share count and provide a steady source of demand in the market. The daily disclosure allows investors to track the size and pricing of purchases as they occur.
The takeaway
Investors tracking ASML can use the daily buyback disclosures to monitor how the company deploys capital and how repurchase pricing moves over time. Comparing these weekly reports against the company's broader capital allocation statements gives a fuller picture of shareholder returns.
Further reading
Explore more corporate capital-return activity in our Public Companies section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Manila times.
