15 Best Trending AI Stocks to Watch in 2026 

9. ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 133

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) is one of the best trending AI stocks to watch in 2026. Wells Fargo lifted the price target on ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) to $2,200 from $1,750 on June 22 and maintained an Overweight rating on the shares, telling investors in a research note that the firm anticipates continued positive semi cap results in fiscal Q2.

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) also received a rating update from JPMorgan on June 3. The firm raised the price target on the stock to EUR 1,900 from EUR 1,515 and maintained an Overweight rating on the shares. ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) also received a rating update from BofA on June 4, with the firm lifting the price target on the stock to EUR 1,921 from EUR 1,710 and maintaining a Buy rating on the shares following the company’s technology conference. The firm told investors in a research note that ASML Holding’s (NASDAQ:ASML) extreme ultraviolet lithography capacity could increase beyond 90 units by 2027 as it reduces lead times and finds assembly efficiencies. The firm also sees China’s demand recovering in 2027.

ASML Holding N.V. (NASDAQ:ASML) is involved in the development, production, marketing, sales, upgrading, and servicing of advanced semiconductor equipment systems. It includes lithography, metrology, and inspection systems.

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