ASML Holding stock rises 2.77 percent ahead of Q3 results

Published on 10/04/2026 at 09:28 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

ASML Holding stock trades at EUR 848.20 on October 2, 2026, below its EUR 1,099.12 yearly high. Q2 sales reached EUR 9.3 billion and earnings EUR 2.9 billion.

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ASML Holding (ISIN NL0010273215) traded at EUR 848.20 on Euronext Amsterdam on October 2, 2026, up 2.77 percent from the EUR 825.35 prior close. The move came as investors positioned for ASML's Q3 results, scheduled for October 14, 2026.

Stock gains before earnings

The latest Amsterdam quote places ASML at 77.2 percent of its 52-week range from EUR 581.27 to EUR 1,099.12. Volume reached 1,880,000 shares, while the company's market capitalization stood at EUR 330.8 billion on October 2, 2026.

The price remains EUR 250.92 below the 52-week high, a gap of 22.8 percent. That comparison matters because the October advance has not yet returned the stock to its yearly peak, leaving the upcoming results as the next concrete test of the valuation.

Q2 delivered billions in sales

ASML reported EUR 9.3 billion in total net sales and EUR 2.9 billion in net income for Q2 2026, released on July 15, 2026. The finance data for the quarter show revenue of EUR 9.3265 billion, diluted earnings per share of EUR 7.58 and an operating margin of 37.0 percent for the period ended June 30, 2026.

Those figures give the October 14 release a clear benchmark: Q3 expectations must be measured against the Q2 revenue base and the latest earnings level. MarketBeat lists consensus Q3 earnings at USD 11.97 per share and expected revenue at USD 13.13 billion for the October 14 announcement.

Analyst target reaches USD 2,500

Analyst positioning adds another reference point. MarketBeat reported that Wells Fargo raised its ASML price target from USD 2,200 to USD 2,500 and assigned an overweight rating on July 16, 2026. The same overview puts the consensus target at USD 1,970.33 and the consensus rating at Moderate Buy.

ASML's business remains tied to advanced lithography demand, while the company also faces the ordinary execution risk that accompanies a high-value semiconductor equipment cycle. Its investor materials identify extreme ultraviolet lithography as a central part of the company's technology position.

Amsterdam quote stays below yearly high

ASML Holding stock was last quoted at EUR 848.20 on Euronext Amsterdam on October 2, 2026, with a daily gain of 2.77 percent. The next scheduled earnings date is October 14, 2026.