🟢 ASML is trading 5.4% up today driven by record Q4 orders and strong 2026 guidance

ASML is trading at $1,533.52 (+5.4% pre-market) after reporting record fourth-quarter orders of €13.16 billion and raising its 2026 sales guidance.

• Extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) orders surged to €7.4 billion, well above forecasts, signaling robust demand from major clients like TSMC, Samsung, and Intel.
• The company raised its 2026 sales guidance to €34-39 billion, up from the previous €32.67 billion target.
• CEO Christophe Fouquet noted customers showed a notably more positive medium-term outlook on AI demand sustainability.