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ASML

89 articles decelerating

€9.3 billion in Q2 sales and a raised €43 billion–€45 billion 2026 outlook capped ASML’s coverage peak, alongside High NA EUV adoption, China controls and TSMC pricing friction.

Who they are

ASML is the Dutch supplier of advanced semiconductor-production equipment whose coverage centers on EUV and DUV lithography systems, the chipmakers that buy them, and the government controls that determine where they can be sold. TSMC and Intel feature as consequential customers, while China and the Netherlands figure prominently because export policy directly affects ASML’s addressable market.

The recent arc

Coverage intensified into its high point in 2026Q2 as ASML repeatedly raised its 2026 sales outlook: after reporting €8.8 billion in Q1 sales, it lifted guidance to €36 billion–€40 billion, then followed with €9.3 billion in Q2 sales and a €43 billion–€45 billion forecast. That progression followed a 2025 narrative in which tariff uncertainty and weaker-than-expected Q1 bookings gave way to stronger Q2 bookings and a less-negative tariff impact than expected.

The recent arc

The latest stories broadened the focus from quarterly results to the strategic value of the equipment itself. Reuters reported that Intel chose ASML’s next-generation High NA EUV machines for some Panther Lake laptop chips, while The Information reported that ASML discussed higher EUV prices with TSMC and a 10% DUV price increase. At the same time, Bloomberg reported U.S. scrutiny over a possible EUV-system presence in China, which ASML denied, and the Netherlands lobbied against broader restrictions on sales of immersion DUV machines to China.

The tension

The central tension is ASML’s effort to monetize scarce, increasingly advanced lithography tools while navigating customer resistance and a politically constrained China business. TSMC’s reported pushback on proposed EUV and DUV price increases shows the leverage of a key buyer, while U.S.-led export restrictions and Dutch policy debates place limits on how ASML can serve China even as the company said China could account for 20% of 2026 sales.

Why it matters

If the reported demand and High NA adoption continue, ASML’s equipment roadmap will remain a key gatekeeper for leading-edge chip production at companies such as Intel and TSMC. But the trajectory is not solely a demand story: the realized value of stronger forecasts and potential price increases depends on customer acceptance and on whether export-control pressure further narrows access to China, particularly for DUV equipment.

ASML has appeared in 89 articles since 2022-02. Coverage peaked in 2026Q2 with 12 articles. Frequently mentioned alongside China, Dutch, EUV, TSMC.

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Coverage Timeline

2026-07-16
The Information 25 related

Sources: ASML has discussed raising prices for its EUV systems with TSMC and plans to charge 10% more for its DUV systems; TSMC is resisting ASML's price plans

2026-07-15
The Information 11 related

Sources: ASML has discussed raising prices for its EUV systems with TSMC and plans to charge 10% more for its DUV systems; TSMC is resisting ASML's price plans

Chip toolmaker ASML, which makes equipment that plays a central role in chip production around the world, plans to raise prices …

Reuters 47 related

ASML says Intel has decided to use ASML's next-gen High NA EUV machines to make some of its flagship Panther Lake laptop chips; a High NA machine costs ~$400M

Max A. Cherney /Reuters:

CNBC 42 related

ASML reports Q2 net sales of €9.3B, above €8.8B est., a €2.9B net profit, above €2.6B est., and raises its 2026 net sales forecast from €36B-€40B to €43B-€45B

ASML on Wednesday raised its guidance for the second time this year and reported stronger …

2026-06-25
Bloomberg 9 related

The Netherlands is lobbying the US to not expand chip equipment export controls that would constrain ASML's ability to sell immersion DUV machines to China

The Netherlands is lobbying the US to not expand export controls on semiconductor equipment, a move that would constrain ASML Holding NV's ability to sell to China.

2026-06-23
CNBC 19 related

South Korea's tech-heavy Kospi index falls 10%, dragged down by SK Hynix and Samsung; STMicro, ASML, and others fall ~7%, and US tech and chip stocks drop

Global stocks sold off on Tuesday, led by deep losses for tech stocks following a losing session for the sector on Wall Street.

2026-06-19
Tom's Hardware 1 related

ASML says claims that one of its EUV lithography systems has ended up in China are inaccurate, after a report on Howard Lutnick's questions to ASML's leadership

ASML denies it has ever shipped an EUV scanner to China. … It follows a report that Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick …

Bloomberg 20 related

Sources: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick questioned ASML leaders on concerns China acquired one of its EUV machines, violating US-led export restrictions

Dutch chip-equipment giant ASML Holding NV is contending with its biggest challenge yet under the Trump administration …

2026-06-10
Bloomberg 1 related

ASML's stock is up 64% YTD, trailing the US chip sector as the industry spends more on processes outside of lithography, like etching and advanced packaging

ASML Holding NV's ascent to fresh record highs has been a highlight for European markets, yet it's done little to improve …

2026-06-07
Reuters 2 related

ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet applauds the EU's tech sovereignty plans but says substantial EU involvement in steering “strategic projects” is a cause for concern

The CEO of top European tech firm ASML (ASML.AS) on Friday welcomed most proposals made by the EU Commission this week …

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ASML has appeared in 139 tech news articles since April 2019. The biggest stories include ASML says Intel has decided to use ASML's next-gen High NA EUV machines to make some of... and ASML reports Q4 net sales of €9.7B, vs. €9.6B est., and €2.84B net profit, vs. €3.01B.... Frequently covered alongside ASML Holding NV, TSMC, EUV, Christophe Fouquet, and Bloomberg. Coverage has shifted toward research, competition themes and away from enterprise.

Key Moments

2024Q2enterprise -5pts; consumer +8pts; funding -10pts
2024Q3enterprise +12pts; consumer -8pts; research +12pts
2024Q4enterprise +22pts; consumer +20pts; research -12pts

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