ASML shares experienced a 6.5% decline following the company's second-quarter earnings report. While the chip giant's earnings and net bookings surpassed expectations, ASML management stated they could not definitively confirm growth projections for 2026. This uncertainty appears to have triggered investor concern, overshadowing the positive aspects of the current financial results. The lack of a firm growth outlook for the medium term raises questions about future performance in a rapidly evolving semiconductor market.