ASM International stock gains after its 150 million euro buyback

ASM International stock (NL0000334118) gained after the company said on September 15, 2026 that its 2026 share buyback program of up to EUR 150 million had been completed. On the market side, MarketBeat showed the ASMIY ADR at USD 937.62 on September 18, 2026, after a daily rise of USD 29.12, or 3.21 percent.

Buyback value and pace

According to ad hoc news on September 15, 2026, ASM International repurchased 185,522 shares at an average price of EUR 808.53, for a total consideration of EUR 150 million. The final weekly update showed 29,615 shares bought on September 14, 2026 at EUR 760.69 each for EUR 22,527,728, a pace that kept the program active into its last week.

MarketBeat said the ASMIY ADR had started 2026 at USD 603.43 and had climbed to USD 937.62 by September 18, 2026, a year-to-date increase of 55.4 percent. The same overview put the consensus rating at Moderate Buy, with 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings and a consensus price target of USD 8.92 for the NYSE-traded symbol ASM.

What investors watch

For investors, the completed EUR 150 million program is now the main quantified signal, because it gives a clear capital-return marker alongside the ADR's 55.4 percent year-to-date rise. The stock is still being priced against the semiconductor equipment cycle, but the recent buyback completion adds a concrete balance-sheet signal.

ADR price on September 18

On September 18, 2026, MarketBeat showed ASM International's ASMIY ADR at USD 937.62, with the session up 3.21 percent. The move followed the buyback completion and left the ADR well above its USD 603.43 start to 2026.

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