ASML stock
On October 26, 2026, Reuters reported that economists at ING published a research analysis showing ASML Holding NV is projected to directly generate up to 1.6% of Dutch gross domestic product in 2026, up from 1.3% in 2025. Driven by sustained global demand for artificial intelligence hardware, ASML solidified its position as Europe's most valuable company by market capitalization at approximately €547 billion ($613 billion). The analysis highlighted the Netherlands' deepening economic dependence on ASML's domestic manufacturing, research footprint, and regional supplier ecosystem, alongside company plans to expand equipment manufacturing capacity through 2027 and 2028.