ASML Raises 2026 Forecast as AI Demand Fuels Strong Growth

ASML, Europe's largest publicly traded company by market capitalization, has raised its full-year 2026 sales forecast after reporting stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings, reinforcing optimism over continued demand driven by artificial intelligence (AI), Doloresz Katanich reported for Euronews.

ASML lifted its 2026 outlook as demand for AI chipmaking equipment continued to strengthen. (Photo: ASML)

Investors welcomed the upgraded outlook, sending ASML shares more than 5% higher.

The Dutch semiconductor equipment manufacturer now expects 2026 net sales of between €43 billion and €45 billion, with a gross margin of 54% to 56%.

Previously, ASML had forecast annual net sales of €36 billion to €40 billion and a gross margin of 51% to 53%.

Based in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, ASML is a critical supplier to the global semiconductor industry, providing advanced chipmaking equipment used to manufacture processors found in products ranging from smartphones to artificial intelligence systems and defense technologies.