Stock-Split Watch: Is ASML Next?

ASML, a critical semiconductor equipment manufacturer, has underperformed the broader semiconductor sector over the past three years despite strong fundamentals. The article suggests a stock split could boost retail investor interest. ASML's Q3 results showed impressive 55% revenue growth to 11.66 billion euros, driven by strong demand for EUV lithography systems used in AI data centers. The company plans to increase capacity by 30% in 2027 and has customer orders extending to 2029-2030, indicating sustained growth momentum. ASML trades at an attractive 27x forward earnings, below its five-year average of 33x.