ASML Holding N.V. reports Q3 FY2026 net sales above €11.5 billion (quarterly report approx. 14 October 2026)
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Published on 1. October 2026
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Predicted for 14. October 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
ASML (NASDAQ/Euronext: ASML) guided Q3 2026 net sales to €11.0–12.0 billion at 55–57% gross margin. In Q2 2026 the company posted €9.3 billion net sales, beating guidance ('Q2 2026 beats guidance as AI demand lifts outlook'). Full-year 2026 guidance was raised to €43–45 billion net sales. Exceeding the guidance midpoint of €11.5 billion requires +23.7% sequential growth from Q2 — consistent with ASML's typical H2 seasonal strength driven by EUV system deliveries. Given the Q2 guidance beat and raised full-year outlook, a midpoint beat is plausible at ~62%. No specific Polymarket price found.
Data basis for this prediction
- ASML Q2 FY2026 Earnings: Nettoumsatz €9,3 Mrd., Nettogewinn €2,9 Mrd.; Q3-Guidance €11,0–12,0 Mrd. (ASML Pressemitteilung / SEC Form 6-K, Juli 2026)
- Yahoo Finance / Investing.com: 'ASML Q2 2026 beats guidance as AI demand lifts outlook', Juli 2026
- ASML Ganzjahres-Guidance 2026 angehoben auf €43–45 Mrd. (MarketScreener / Leverageshares, Juli 2026)
- MarketBeat: ASML Q3 FY2026 Berichtsdatum ca. 14. Oktober 2026 (marketbeat.com/stocks/NASDAQ/ASML/earnings)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
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