ASML stock

Citigroup designated ASML Holding NV as its "Top Pick" for the semiconductor sector on July 9, 2026, raising the price target to $2,580. Analysts highlighted a "structural shift" in lithography demand driven by AI--centric monolithic 3D integration. Furthermore, the report anticipates a significant revenue pull--in for Deep Ultraviolet (DUV) systems in the third quarter, as global manufacturers accelerate capacity expansion in response to projected tightening of international export regulations.