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Sign InIn a move reflecting the accelerating global race for AI infrastructure, ASML has raised its 2026 revenue guidance by €6B to a target range of €43–45B. The company's Q2 results demonstrated significant momentum, with revenue rising 21% to €9.3B and net income growing 26% to reach €2.9B. This upward revision is driven by a structural shift in demand for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment required for AI-related logic and memory chips.
ASML's robust performance aligns with the unprecedented demand seen by industry peers like Nvidia and TSMC, with the latter recently raising its own annual growth forecasts according to latest earnings reports. Compared to previous quarters, ASML's figures show continued margin expansion, bolstered by its monopoly on Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines essential for producing the next generation of chips, solidifying its role as a critical pillar in global supply chains.
In the markets, ASML shares stood at $1,739.02 at the close of July 20, 2026, having reached a day high of $1,798.34 per market data. Investors are now monitoring macroeconomic catalysts impacting the tech sector, including the U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) which reported a -0.3% decline on July 15, potentially influencing risk appetite for global growth stocks in the near term.