BofA raises target for ASML Holding stock from EUR 2,452 to EUR 2,557

Published on 10/09/2026 at 12:58 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

ASML set third-quarter 2026 revenue at EUR 11.0-12.0 billion. ASML Holding stock costs EUR 1,624.10 on October 9, 2026 versus EUR 1,584.00.

Key points in brief

BofA raised its ASML Holding price target from EUR 2,452.00 to EUR 2,557.00 on October 6, 2026.
ASML guided third-quarter 2026 revenue to EUR 11.0 billion-12.0 billion and gross margin to 55.00 percent-57.00 percent.
The Lang & Schwarz quote was EUR 1,624.10 on October 9, 2026, up 2.53 percent versus EUR 1,584.00.
ASML reports third-quarter 2026 results on October 14, 2026.

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ASML Holding (ISIN NL0010273215) was trading at EUR 1,624.10 at Lang & Schwarz on October 9, 2026 at 12:56 p.m. CEST, up 2.53 percent versus the prior close of EUR 1,584.00. According to Investing.com on October 6, 2026, BofA Securities raised its ASML target from EUR 2,452.00 to EUR 2,557.00 while maintaining a Buy rating.

Higher targets meet a full pipeline

BofA also lifted its calendar year 2028 revenue estimate from EUR 70.4 billion to EUR 76.5 billion, an 8.67 percent increase. Its earnings per share estimate for the same period rose from EUR 75.40 to EUR 85.20, a 12.99 percent increase, according to Investing.com.

For the second quarter of 2026, ASML reported revenue of EUR 9.3265 billion and a gross margin of 54.00 percent. Its revenue was 21.24 percent above the EUR 7.692 billion reported for the second quarter of 2025, while net income increased 27.42 percent to EUR 2.918 billion from EUR 2.290 billion, based on ASML investor figures summarized by Bloomo Securities on October 7, 2026.

What must the next quarter deliver?

ASML guided third-quarter 2026 revenue to EUR 11.0 billion-12.0 billion and gross margin to 55.00 percent-57.00 percent. The low end of that revenue range is 17.98 percent above second-quarter revenue, while the high end is 28.70 percent higher, giving investors a measurable test for the next report.

The same July guidance raised full-year 2026 revenue to EUR 43.0 billion-45.0 billion, with a gross margin of 54.00 percent-56.00 percent. BofA's new target is 57.45 percent above the Lang & Schwarz price, calculated against EUR 1,624.10, but the two figures represent different currencies only after the target is stated in euros and the reference quote is also in euros.

Three dates frame the stock

On July 15, 2026, ASML reported second-quarter revenue of EUR 9.3265 billion and a 54.00 percent gross margin, according to Bloomo Securities. On September 14, 2026, the same source recorded ASML's Nasdaq-listed stock at USD 1,575.15 amid concerns about slower artificial intelligence investment. On October 6, 2026, BofA raised its target to EUR 2,557.00 from EUR 2,452.00, as Investing.com reported.

When are the next two reports?

ASML's next scheduled event is third-quarter 2026 results on October 14, 2026. The following quarterly report is scheduled for January 27, 2027, according to ASML's investor calendar at ASML.

Target lift sharpens the earnings test

ASML combines a EUR 2,557.00 BofA target with a third-quarter revenue range that starts at EUR 11.0 billion. The October 14, 2026 report will show whether the higher valuation case is matched by revenue and margin delivery.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of ASML Holding stock.