Dutch semiconductor-equipment maker ASML raised its 2024 sales forecast to between €43 billion and €45 billion, up from a previous estimate of €36 billion to €40 billion. The company also increased its expected gross margin to 54-56%, reflecting strong demand for its advanced EUV lithography machines used in AI chip production. This upgrade follows robust orders as chipmakers like TSMC expand capacity to meet AI-driven demand. Despite this optimism, ASML faces challenges from export restrictions and investor concerns about the sustainability of AI-related capital spending.
ASML reported strong Q2 2026 results with €9.3 billion in net sales and €2.9 billion in net income, surpassing guidance due to higher Installed Base Management sales. The company raised its 2026 total net sales forecast to between €43 billion and €45...
Intel Foundry has begun high-volume manufacturing of select Intel Core Ultra Series 3 processors, known as Panther Lake, using ASML's High NA EUV lithography on the Intel 18A process node. This marks a key milestone in semiconductor manufacturing, de...
ASML Holding N.V., Europe's largest semiconductor equipment supplier, is set to report Q2 earnings on July 15, 2026, with analysts forecasting an EPS of $7.92 and revenue of $10.25 billion, reflecting a 15% year-over-year EPS increase. The company pl...
The VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow Growth ETF (GRIN) tracks an index of non-U.S. large-cap companies with strong free cash flow (FCF) trends and high profitability. It targets firms that efficiently convert invested capital into cash, off...
In Q2 2026, Baird's Chautauqua International Growth Fund returned +10.39%, trailing the MSCI ACWI ex-U.S. Index's +14.49%. Key detractors included Alibaba and Lululemon, while Recruit and ASML contributed positively. The Global Growth Fund also lagge...
