Key Takeaways:
Bank of America raised its price target for semiconductor equipment giant ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) to €1,710 per share, signaling renewed confidence in the sector's high-end leader.
The May 7 upgrade from a previous target of €1,598 follows similar bullish moves from other analysts. On April 15, RBC Capital raised its own target on ASML to €1,700, citing strong demand for the company's advanced Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems.
The consistent upward revisions from analysts underscore the critical role ASML plays in the global AI infrastructure buildout. "ASML’s role in advanced semiconductors is 'almost as irreplaceable as ASML'," Seaport Research said in a note initiating coverage. The firm, while acknowledging ASML does not have a monopoly in all areas like competitor Applied Materials, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAT), highlighted its dominance in the most advanced EUV lithography space.
ASML's own outlook supports the bullish sentiment. The company's President and CEO, Christophe Fouquet, recently noted that demand for chips is outpacing supply, driven by AI-related investments. In response, ASML now expects total net sales for 2026 to be between €36 billion and €40 billion, guiding for another year of significant growth.
The revised target reinforces a bullish consensus forming around ASML, where 82 percent of analysts maintain a buy rating according to CNN data. Investors will be watching for any updates on the company's order backlog and its ability to navigate ongoing discussions around export controls in the upcoming quarters.
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