ASML.AS · Demand · Positive ASML raised its 2026 revenue outlook to EUR 43-45B as customers increase capacity for advanced logic and memory, with EUV and memory system sales growth driven by AI chip demand.
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AMAT · Technology · Positive Applied Materials expanded EPIC Center R&D collaborations with KIOXIA on next-gen memory and with Besi on advanced packaging/interconnect for AI chips.
285A.JP · Technology · Positive KIOXIA joins Applied Materials' EPIC Center to advance next-generation memory technology.
BESI.AS · Technology · Positive Besi extends its longstanding partnership with Applied Materials to co-develop advanced packaging and interconnect technologies for AI-focused chips.
6323.JP · Capital · Positive Jefferies raised Rorze's FY2027/FY2028 operating profit estimates while maintaining its ¥6,000 price target.
6857.JP · Capital · Positive Jefferies raised Advantest's price target to ¥41,000 on a profitability premium after record Q1 sales and lifted FY2027 guidance.
7729.JP · Capital · Positive Jefferies raised Tokyo Seimitsu's price target to ¥24,000 and lifted forecasts after record Q1 orders and raised guidance.
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2330.TW · Capital · Positive Zacks names TSMC a stock to buy ahead of its Oct. 15 Q3 report, citing strong semiconductor earnings and its guidance of $44.6-$45.8B revenue and 65%-67% gross margin.
LRCX · Capital · Positive Zacks names Lam Research a stock to buy ahead of Q3 earnings, citing strong Technology sector earnings and its own 30% revenue growth and upbeat guidance.
MPC · Capital · Positive Zacks names Marathon Petroleum a stock to buy before Q3 earnings, with Energy earnings up 114.3% on elevated oil prices and largest upward revision.
ONTO · Capital · Positive Onto Innovation reported record Q2 revenue of $343.1M, EPS of $1.93, a >$1B backlog, and raised its 2026 outlook.
ONTO · Demand · Positive Onto raised its 2026 advanced-packaging growth outlook to at least 80% and cited over $200M in Dragonfly orders from a single OSAT.
268A.JP · Capital · Neutral Onto agreed to acquire a 27% stake in Rigaku Holdings for about $710 million, a passing mention with no detail on Rigaku's own outlook.