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\n Apr 20
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\n Buyback update<\/a>
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\n Positive
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\n +1.1%
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\n Disclosure of \u20ac84M in buybacks under ongoing repurchase program.
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\n Apr 15
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\n Earnings and outlook<\/a>
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\n Positive
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\n -2.4%
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\n Strong Q1 results, raised 2026 sales outlook, higher total dividend.
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\n Apr 13
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\n Buyback update<\/a>
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\n Positive
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\n +1.5%
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\n Repurchase of 81,888 shares for \u20ac97.7M under buyback program.
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\n Apr 07
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\n Buyback update<\/a>
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\n Positive
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\n +0.2%
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\n Repurchase of 87,956 shares totaling \u20ac99,999,907 across four days.
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\n Mar 30
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\n Buyback update<\/a>
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\n Positive
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\n -3.7%
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\n Repurchase of 106,438 shares for \u20ac125,001,301 over five sessions.
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Pattern Detected<\/p>\n
Recent buyback disclosures generally coincided with modest positive moves, while a strong Q1 2026 earnings update with raised full-year expectations saw a negative price reaction, highlighting occasional divergence on fundamentally positive news.<\/p>\n
Recent Company History<\/p>\n
Over the last month, ASML has repeatedly updated the market on its 2026\u20132028 share buyback program, repurchasing shares in blocks such as 106,438 shares for \u20ac125,001,301 in late March and 87,956 shares for about \u20ac100 million in early April. These buyback reports often aligned with small positive price moves. On April 15, ASML reported Q1 2026 net sales of \u20ac8.8 billion and net income of \u20ac2.8 billion, raised its 2026 outlook, and announced a 17% total dividend increase to \u20ac7.50 per share, yet the stock declined, showing that strong fundamentals do not always yield immediate price gains.<\/p>\n
\n This announcement details the 2026 AGM outcomes, including adoption of 2025 financial statements, a total 2025 dividend of \u20ac7.50 per share, and authorization to repurchase and cancel up to 10% of issued capital. It also refreshes authorities to issue shares within defined limits and appoints new Supervisory Board members and auditors. Investors may watch how capital return execution, governance changes, and future ESG reporting evolve against these approvals.
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\n AGM
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“ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) today announces the results of its Annual General Meeting (AGM)”<\/p>\n
An annual general meeting (AGM) is a yearly gathering where a company\u2019s shareholders and board review performance, approve key decisions such as electing directors and authorizing financial statements, and vote on major matters. Think of it as a company\u2019s annual town hall where investors can ask questions, influence leadership choices, and assess governance; outcomes can affect confidence in management, strategic direction, and ultimately the stock\u2019s value.<\/p>\n
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“Authorize the Board of Management to restrict or exclude preemption rights in connection with the authorizations”<\/p>\n
Preemption rights give existing shareholders the first chance to buy newly issued shares so they can keep the same fraction of ownership. Think of it like getting first dibs on extra slices of pizza so your portion of the pie doesn\u2019t shrink. For investors this matters because it protects voting power and value per share by preventing unexpected loss of ownership when a company issues more stock.<\/p>\n
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AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.<\/p>\n
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\n 04\/22\/2026 – 07:30 AM
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ASML discloses 2026 AGM results At the AGM, ASML\u2019s statutory financial statements for the 2025 financial year were adopted. In addition, the following items were approved:\u00a0<\/p>\n Proposal to adopt a final dividend payment of \u20ac2.70 per ordinary share, which \u2013 together with the two interim dividends paid through the 2025 financial year and the interim dividend paid in February 2026, each \u20ac1.60 per ordinary share \u2013 leads to a total dividend for 2025 of \u20ac7.50 per ordinary shareProposals to discharge the members of the Board of Management and the Supervisory Board from liability for their responsibilities in the 2025 financial yearProposal to determine the maximum number of shares for the Board of ManagementProposals to reappoint Terri Kelly and An Steegen, and to appoint Benjamin Loh as Supervisory Board membersProposals to appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as the external auditor for the 2027 financial statements, and to carry out the assurance of ASML\u2019s sustainability statements for the reporting year 2027Proposals to authorize the Board of Management from April 22, 2026, up to and including October 22, 2027: to, subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board: Issue ordinary shares or grant rights to subscribe for ordinary shares up to 5% for general purposes, and up to 5% in connection with or on the occasion of mergers, acquisitions and\/or (strategic) alliancesAuthorize the Board of Management to restrict or exclude preemption rights in connection with the authorizations referred to under the previous point Proposal to authorize the Board of Management from April 22, 2026, up to and including October 22, 2027, to repurchase up to 10% of ASML\u2019s issued share capital, subject to the approval of the Supervisory Board, and under the conditions as set out in the explanatory notes to the agenda. Proposal to cancel ordinary shares amounting to up to 10% of ASML\u2019s issued share capital as of April 22, 2026 <\/p>\n
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Veldhoven, the Netherlands, April 22, 2026 \u2013 ASML<\/a> Holding N.V. (ASML<\/a>) today announces the results of its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on April 22, 2026. <\/p>\n
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