ASML Raises 2026 Sales Forecast by €9 Billion as Customers Rush to Order AI Chips

ASML, the Dutch equipment maker that supplies chipmakers worldwide, raised its 2026 sales outlook to €43–45 billion from €34–39 billion on July 15—the second hike since January. Customers building AI data centers are accelerating orders, compressing what's normally a six-month booking cycle. The scale of the revision signals genuine near-term demand, not speculation.