ASM International

ASM International shares climbed about 5.5% to €832 after the market reassessed the company’s record Q2 2026 results. ASM reported quarterly revenue above €1 billion for the first time, a gross margin of 51.9% and free cash flow of €355 million. The company expects Q3 revenue of around €1.1 billion and H2 revenue growth of more than 20%, and full‑year 2026 revenue is forecast to exceed €4 billion. Analysts including Deutsche Bank and Kepler Cheuvreux raised their ratings and price targets, supporting the stock’s recovery. » Altro su de.investing.com

The options volume for ASM International rose to 3,405 contracts; of those, 2,285 were calls and 1,120 were puts. The most active were calls expiring 18 December 2026 with a strike of €700 — 774 contracts were traded and prior open interest stood at 99 contracts. The stock fell 4.1% to €725; three‑month volatility fell by 4.70 percentage points to 56.33%, and the three‑month skew remained at 0.61 percentage points. » Altro su de.investing.com

ASM International reported Q1 2026 EPS of €5.01 (expectation €4.02) and revenue of €863 million, both above forecasts. The operating margin reached a record 33.1%, and the gross margin was 53.3%. After the figures, the stock rose 5.6% to €837; the company forecasts Q2 revenue of around €980 million and remains optimistic, but sees risks from supply-chain issues and intensified competition. » Altro su de.investing.com