ASM International stock gains as BofA and Morningstar turn more positive

ASM International N.V. (ISIN NL0000334118) stock traded higher on September 17, 2026 as major analysts highlighted further upside, with the Euronext Amsterdam-listed shares closing at EUR 790.80, a gain of 2.49 percent on the day and more than 50 percent year to date.

Analyst calls support ASM International stock

According to Placera on September 17, 2026, Bank of America has reiterated a Buy rating on ASM International with a price target of EUR 1,457, arguing that the market is pricing in a downturn that the bank does not expect.

The same report states that both ASM International and peer ASML are trading close to historical bottom multiples for 2027 despite strong growth prospects, with Bank of America’s earnings forecasts for 2027 around 10 percent above consensus for ASM International, underscoring the analysts’ conviction in the company’s medium-term outlook.Placera

Morningstar turns more positive; shares up strongly in 2026

As Zonebourse reported on September 17, 2026, Morningstar has adopted a more positive stance on ASM International, reflecting improved confidence in the semiconductor equipment maker’s long-term fundamentals.

The same Zonebourse overview shows that ASM International’s last closing price before the intraday move was EUR 771.60 and that the stock was up 53.71 percent since January 1, 2026, compared with a decline of 3.05 percent over the previous five trading days, highlighting both the strong year-to-date performance and the recent volatility.Zonebourse

The Zonebourse data also cite an average analyst price target of EUR 1,125.89 for ASM International, implying a potential upside of 45.92 percent from the referenced closing level, which puts Bank of America’s EUR 1,457 target well above the Street average and signals a more aggressive view on the company’s valuation.Zonebourse

Stock performance and valuation context

Per an intraday market update by Investing.com on September 17, 2026, ASM International was the best-performing stock in the AEX index, rising 2.49 percent or EUR 19.20 to close at EUR 790.80, contributing to a 0.43 percent gain for the Dutch benchmark.

According to the U.S. over-the-counter listing data for ASM International’s ASMIY ADR on September 10, 2026, the shares closed at USD 947.76, down 2.66 percent on the day, while trailing total return figures showed a year-to-date gain of 56.22 percent compared with 15.81 percent for the AEX index, illustrating ASM International’s significant outperformance versus its home-market benchmark.Yahoo Finance

Based on data from Yahoo Finance as of mid-September 2026, ASM International’s ASMIY ADR traded in a 52-week range of USD 375.35 to USD 813.23 and carried a market capitalization of around USD 31.939 billion, with a trailing twelve-month earnings per share of USD 12.48 and a forward dividend of USD 2.97, corresponding to a yield of 0.45 percent.

Closing price and investor takeaway

ASM International stock closed at EUR 790.80 on Euronext Amsterdam on September 17, 2026, up 2.49 percent from the previous close of EUR 771.60, and with the year-to-date performance of 53.71 percent and analyst targets well above the current price, the shares remain closely watched by investors seeking exposure to semiconductor equipment growth in advanced nodes.

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