ASML Declares €1.60 Quarterly Dividend and New Share Buyback Program
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1h ago
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Source: seekingalpha
- Quarterly Dividend Declaration: ASML has declared a quarterly dividend of €1.60 per share, consistent with previous distributions, payable on February 18, with a record date of February 10, reflecting the company's stable cash flow and commitment to shareholder returns.
- Annual Dividend Proposal: In light of the two interim dividends of €1.60 per share paid in 2025, ASML proposes a final dividend of €2.70 per share at the Annual General Meeting, indicating confidence in future profitability.
- Share Buyback Program: ASML has announced an immediate share buyback program, intending to repurchase up to €12 billion worth of shares by December 31, 2028, with an expected 2 million shares allocated for employee share plans, showcasing the company's recognition of its stock value and commitment to shareholder returns.
- Handling of Repurchased Shares: ASML plans to cancel the remaining repurchased shares, which will enhance earnings per share, demonstrating an active strategy in capital management aimed at increasing shareholder value and optimizing capital structure.
Analyst Views on ASML
Wall Street analysts forecast ASML stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for ASML is 1344 USD with a low forecast of 1140 USD and a high forecast of 1500 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
7 Analyst Rating
6 Buy
1 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 1413.350
Low
1140
Averages
1344
High
1500
Current: 1413.350
Low
1140
Averages
1344
High
1500
About ASML
ASML Holding N.V. is a holding company based in the Netherlands. The Company operates through its subsidiaries in the Netherlands, the United States, Italy, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia and Israel. The Company operates through one business segment which is engage in development, production, marketing, sales, upgrading and servicing of advanced semiconductor equipment systems, consisting of lithography, metrology and inspection systems. The Company offers TWINSCAN systems, equipped with lithography system with a mercury lamp as light source (i-line), Krypton Fluoride (KrF) and Argon Fluoride (ArF) light sources for processing wafers for manufacturing environments for which imaging at a small resolution is required. TWINSCAN systems also include immersion lithography systems (TWINSCAN immersion systems).
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
