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Core Viewpoint - ASML, the global leader in lithography machines, has seen its stock price surge, reaching an all-time high, driven by strong demand from its largest customer, TSMC, and significant capital expenditure increases in the semiconductor industry [2][3][5]. Group 1: Stock Performance and Market Position - ASML's stock price increased by over 6% this week, with a market capitalization surpassing $520 billion [2]. - On January 16, ASML's stock rose by 2.03%, bringing its market value to approximately $526.3 billion, making it the third European stock to exceed this threshold [4]. - Morgan Stanley predicts a potential further increase of 70% in ASML's stock price under optimistic scenarios [2]. Group 2: TSMC's Capital Expenditure - TSMC's capital expenditure guidance for 2026 is set between $52 billion and $56 billion, representing a 32% year-over-year increase from $40.9 billion in 2025 [5]. - This significant increase in capital spending is identified as a key catalyst for ASML's stock price surge [5]. Group 3: Future Projections and Demand - Morgan Stanley forecasts that ASML's EUV lithography machine shipments could reach 80 units by 2027, driven by demand from TSMC, Intel, and Samsung [6]. - The firm anticipates ASML's sales for the fiscal year 2027 to be approximately €46.8 billion, with EBIT reaching €19.7 billion and a gross margin of 56.2% [6]. - The expected earnings per share for 2027 is projected at €45.74, a 57% increase compared to the 2026 forecast [6]. Group 4: Short-term Outlook - ASML is set to release its Q4 2025 earnings report on January 28, 2026, which is highly anticipated in the tech sector [8]. - Morgan Stanley estimates Q4 2025 orders to be €7.27 billion, significantly higher than the previous quarter's €5.4 billion, including 19 EUV low-NA tools [8]. - The firm expects ASML's Q4 sales to reach €9.675 billion, with a year-over-year growth of 4% [8]. Group 5: DRAM Market Dynamics - The DRAM market is experiencing unprecedented price increases due to capacity shortages, which is expected to drive significant demand for ASML's EUV and DUV tools [9]. - Morgan Stanley predicts that this trend will continue for at least 1-2 quarters, leading to large-scale capacity expansions in the DRAM manufacturing sector [9][10].