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An analyst at The Motley Fool names four chip stocks to hold for the next decade: Nvidia, Broadcom, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), and ASML. The case rests on AI demand for advanced chips. Nvidia's latest quarterly revenue rose 106% to $96 billion, and net income grew 126% to almost $60 billion. Broadcom's revenue climbed 86% to $29.6 billion, with net income up 216% to $13.1 billion. TSMC, which holds a 72.5% share of the advanced chip market according to TrendForce, posted second-quarter revenue of $40 billion, up 36%. ASML, which dominates the machines that make those chips, reported net sales of €9.3 billion, up 21%. Risks include an AI bust and, for TSMC, exposure to Taiwan.

ASML will report third-quarter results on October 14. Its stock has risen almost 90% in 52 weeks, giving the Dutch chip equipment maker a market value above $700 billion. The company raised its 2026 revenue guidance to between €43 billion and €45 billion, with a gross margin of 54% to 56%. First-half revenue grew 17.5% to €18.1 billion. ASML is the sole commercial supplier of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems, which supports its pricing power. It is close to fully booked for 2027 Low-NA EUV orders and has received many for 2028. Of 27 analysts covering the stock, 22 rate it "Strong Buy". The mean price target of $2,359.50 implies 29% upside.

'Technology defines the future, but talent makes it possible' ASML Chief HR Officer Cristina Monteiro at Talent Summit: "Shortages in STEM talent are a direct risk to the competitiveness of this sector" Published on October 10, 2026 Christina Monteiro at beethoven Summit, (C) Robèrt Kroonen Bart, co-founder of Media52 and Professor of Journalism oversees IO+, events, and Laio. A journalist at heart, he keeps writing as many stories as possible. Without a radical acceleration in the influx of technical talent, Europe's semiconductor ambitions risk hitting a wall. That clear warning was delivered by Cristina Monteiro, Executive Vice President and Head of HR & Organisation at ASML, last Tuesday during the national Beethoven Talent Summit in Delft. Her message to the assembled leaders from universities, universities of applied sciences, vocational colleges, and government: do not leave without one solid commitment. The contrast between past and present underscores the sheer scale of the challenge. ASML began more than forty years ago with fewer than fifty former Philips employees. Fast forward to 2026, and the lithography giant employs over 44,000 people across sixty locations on three continents, with 25,000 based at its Veldhoven headquarters alone. Yet this exponential growth, paired with a soaring global appetite for chips fueled by artificial intelligence and digital transformation, is running straight into a major bottleneck: the availability of skilled people. A 100,000-person deficit. According to Monteiro, the shortfall in STEM talent is widening rapidly worldwide. In Europe, the gap between demand and supply for qualified semiconductor personnel has already surpassed 100,000. The United States faces a comparable deficit, while in Asia, that shortfall exceeds 300,000 professionals. The race for chips is also a race for talent. At yesterday's Beethoven Chip Talent Summit, the chip ecosystem came together to shape the future of microchip talent. "Shortages in STEM talent will become a direct risk to the competitiveness of this strategic sector," Monteiro emphasised. She also reminded the audience that this race for talent extends well beyond semiconductors, as nearly every advanced technology sector competes for the same skill sets. "The question is not whether we need to act; it is whether we can act together, with enough ambition, and with enough speed." Shared cleanrooms over silos. Monteiro argued the answer lies in initiatives like Project Beethoven (the National Microchip Talent Strengthening Plan). While ASML has long partnered with academic institutions, Beethoven calls for broader, deeper ecosystem collaboration across education, industry, and government. That collaboration is already producing tangible results. Monteiro pointed to the joint MBO-HBO-WO cleanrooms opened this year in Delft and Enschede, giving students across vocational and academic tracks hands-on, cross-disciplinary experience. Urgency is also driving grassroots initiatives within ASML itself. Over the past year, an ASML manager working on AI strategy launched an educational roadshow, engaging dozens of professors and hundreds of students, ultimately securing 50 specialised AI internships at the company. Regionally, ASML joined forces with peers in Enschede and Groningen for dedicated Beethoven Talent Semicon Days, connecting hundreds of students directly with companies including NXP, ASM, and ASML. Beethoven summit 2026. Moving from dialogue to actionable commitments. Since the initial Beethoven kickoff event in Veldhoven in March 2025, which generated over a hundred joint initiatives, partners have launched 11 guest lectures, 16 graduation projects, and 16 hybrid teaching assignments, alongside numerous other collaborations. Monteiro urged the more than 300 delegates gathered in Delft not to let the summit end in polite conversation: "Today I invite each of us to leave with one concrete commitment. It may be one new partnership, one expanded program, or one barrier that we will remove together. Let us make today another turning point: from conversation to commitment, and from commitment to measurable impact."