ASML repurchases €180.8 million in shares over five-day period

Published 02/12/2025, 08:26
ASML repurchases €180.8 million in shares over five-day period

VELDHOVEN, Netherlands - ASML Holding N.V. (EURONEXT:ASML) has completed share repurchases totaling approximately €180.8 million between November 24-28, 2025, according to a company statement released Tuesday. The buyback represents a small fraction of the company’s substantial $416.7 billion market capitalization.

The semiconductor equipment manufacturer bought back 205,580 shares at prices ranging from €848.71 to €900.52 per share as part of its ongoing share buyback program.

The transactions were conducted over five consecutive trading days, with daily repurchase values consistently around €36.17 million. The company acquired 42,618 shares on November 24, followed by 41,979 shares on November 25, 40,514 shares on November 26, 40,165 shares on November 27, and 40,304 shares on November 28.

The weighted average purchase price increased throughout the week, starting at €848.71 on Monday and reaching €900.52 by Thursday before slightly decreasing to €897.42 on Friday.

These transactions are part of ASML’s current share buyback program that was announced on November 10, 2022. The company is required to disclose these transactions under the Market Abuse Regulation.

ASML, a key supplier of lithography systems to the semiconductor industry, regularly reports on its share repurchase activities as part of its investor relations communications. The company has maintained dividend payments for 19 consecutive years and has delivered impressive returns, with its stock up 58.25% year-to-date and currently trading near its 52-week high. According to InvestingPro analysis, ASML appears slightly overvalued at its current price-to-earnings ratio of 38.1. Investors can access ASML’s comprehensive Pro Research Report, along with 18 additional ProTips and extensive financial metrics available through the platform.

In other recent news, ASML Holding NV has been in the spotlight with several key developments. Moody’s Ratings has upgraded ASML’s senior unsecured ratings to A1 from A2, citing the company’s strong market position and technological leadership in the semiconductor equipment industry. This follows a series of positive analyst evaluations. Morgan Stanley has reiterated its Overweight rating on ASML, highlighting the positive momentum in lithography demand and projecting robust order books through 2026 and 2027. Similarly, BofA Securities maintained a Buy rating, emphasizing strong DRAM demand and expected orders for the coming quarters. Rothschild Redburn has upgraded ASML’s stock rating from Neutral to Buy, reflecting optimism about high numerical aperture extreme ultraviolet lithography improvements. Meanwhile, Bernstein SocGen Group kept its Market Perform rating, despite reports of a startup potentially challenging established semiconductor manufacturing methods. These developments collectively underscore ASML’s significant role and evolving dynamics in the semiconductor sector.

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