Company Overview - ASML Holding NV shares increased approximately 2% intra-day following an upgrade from Mizuho to Outperform from Neutral, with a new price target set at EUR 930 [1] - Mizuho anticipates ASML's earnings per share to grow by 6% year-on-year in 2026 and by 21% in 2027, driven by strong wafer fab equipment spending from TSMC, increased DRAM investments, stable demand from Intel, and consistent contributions from China [1] Industry Insights - Mizuho forecasts stronger-than-expected demand for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography tools, influenced by Samsung's technology migration and capacity expansion, as well as Intel's 18A CPU production and the upcoming 14A R&D capacity rollout in late 2026 [2] - Intel's potential foundry partnerships with Apple and Nvidia are also identified as significant growth drivers for the industry [2] - The wafer fab equipment market in China is projected to grow by 13% in 2026, supported by DRAM expansion, logic advancements, and AI localization trends, with ASML's business in China expected to rise by 4% that year [3]