The Dutch giant ASML (NASDAQ: ASML), a company whose machines are critical for global semiconductor manufacturing, is due to pay its second dividend of 2026 on May 5, following a dynamic April.
Specifically, investors who purchase the company’s stock before April 27 are set to receive $3.18 for each share they own eight days later.
The amount represents a notable increase from the first dividend of 2026, which was paid on February 18 and amounted to $1.91. Thus, if a trader owns 100 ASML shares, they can expect $318.
Elsewhere, the upcoming dividend payment comes after what is shaping up to be a dynamic yet ultimately positive April, and indeed, a positive start to 2026 for AMSL.
2026 ASML stock performance
Overall, the company’s stock is up 35.28% year-to-date (YTD), having ended 2025 at $1,069.86 and risen to $1,447.35 by press time on April 20.
Such a rally means that investors would have had to invest $106,986 late last year to purchase 100 ASML shares, while their stake would be worth $144,735 on Monday morning for a total gain of $37,749 in addition to the $191 dividend payment in February and more than $300 in May.
Simultaneously, the Dutch firm’s most recent earnings report – published on April 15 – indicates that its strong performance will continue through the remainder of 2026.
Indeed, while the lower sales in China due to new export restrictions initially sent the equity lower, it failed to eclipse the positive results. ASML announced its quarterly revenue amounted to €8.8 billion ($10.35 billion) – €8.5 billion ($10 billion) was expected – and net profit to €2.8 billion ($3.29 billion), while €2.5 billion ($2.94 billion) was forecasted.
The guidance was equally positive, as, instead of the previous €34 billion ($39.98 billion) to €39 billion ($45.86 billion) sales predicted for 2026, the Dutch company now anticipates it will record between €36 billion ($42.34 billion) and €40 billion ($47.04 billion).
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