ASM International Shares Hit a New All-Time High at €871.60
ASM International reached a new all-time high this Wednesday, hitting €871.60 during the session, surpassing the previous peak of €871.20 on April 27. The stock is up 3.06% at €869.20 by midday, in a rising European market, with the CAC 40 up by 3.06% and the DAX by 2.58%. The upward trend continues: +7.04% over the week, nearly 30% in three months.
A Historic High Amidst a Surge in European Markets
The share price of the Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer reached €871.60 during the session, setting a new absolute record. The previous high was €871.20, recorded last April 27. The price stands at €869.20 at midday, up 3.06% from the previous day's close at €843.40. The European session is buoyed by geopolitical easing between Washington and Tehran, which has led to a roughly 8.6% drop in Brent crude to $100.44. This decrease in oil prices fuels a generalized rebound in indices, including the SBF 120 (+2.98%) and the FTSE 100 (+2.1%). ASM International capitalizes on this environment, already supported for several weeks by demand related to artificial intelligence. It is worth recalling that during the first quarter of 2026 publication, the company reported revenues of €863 million, at the top of the guidance range.
Technical Setup in Overheated Territory
The share price is significantly above its moving averages: the 50-day moving average is at €700.32 and the 200-day at €529.13, which is about a 64% gap between the current price and the long-term average. The stock is also trading above the upper Bollinger Band limit, set at €806.72, a configuration that signals an overbought state. The RSI at 69 is approaching the threshold of 70. The annual performance stands at +97.64%, and the old resistance at €843.40, mentioned in the indicators, has just been surpassed this Wednesday. The financial calendar now turns attention towards the general meeting on May 11, 2026, followed by the publication of the second-quarter results on July 28, 2026.
