ASML's 45,000 employees will receive a one-time €20,000 share award that vests in 2030. Samsung, SK Hynix, and TSMC have made similar payouts this year.

ASML on Wednesday raised its guidance for a second time this year as its customers continue to ramp up their production capacity of AI chips.

ASML raised its 2026 sales guidance to €36B-€40B as AI chip demand surges, with implications for semiconductor stocks and crypto mining hardware.