ASML (ASML) Positioned for Growth as Citi Identifies AI Demand as Primary Catalyst for 2026 Semiconductor Equipment Outlook

ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML) is one of the best stocks for the next decade. On December 10, Citi analyst Andrew Gardiner raised the firm’s price target on ASML to EUR 1,200 from EUR 1,050, while keeping a Buy rating on the shares. As part of its 2026 outlook for the European semiconductor equipment sector, Citi suggested that AI-driven demand will act as a primary catalyst for healthy industry growth. The firm anticipates that this structural tailwind will generate strong momentum for positive earnings revis ...