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ASML Won’t Be an AI Bottleneck, Says Berenberg's Qiu

ASML raised its full-year sales forecast, bringing it in line with analysts' estimates and attention is already turning to what the supplier of cutting-edge chipmaking machines can expect from 2027. Tammy Qiu, head of tech equity research at Berenber

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  • Source: Bloomberg
  • Published: 2026-04-15
  • Signal score: 6
  • 6 sources

Editor's take

ASML has signaled confidence in its ability to meet anticipated demand by raising its full-year sales forecast, suggesting its production capacity can keep pace with the AI chip market's growth. This development is significant as ASML's extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines are critical for manufacturing the most advanced semiconductors, including those powering AI models like those from Nvidia. Their continued output is essential for major chip foundries such as TSMC and Intel to scale their AI-focused production.

The focus now shifts to ASML's long-term capacity planning, particularly its projections for 2027. Investors and the broader AI industry will be closely monitoring the company's ability to deliver on its ambitious production targets for its next-generation machines. Any deviations from these forecasts could have cascading effects on AI hardware availability and pricing, impacting the pace of AI development and deployment by companies across the tech sector.

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