Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ: AFRM) stock closes more than 5% above prior day's close on August 27, 2026
Miss
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 26. August 2026
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Predicted for 27. August 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Affirm reports Q4 FY2026 results on August 27, 2026 after close. The open Cassandra prediction expects ≥$0.36 Non-GAAP EPS (consensus: $0.33, +9% surprise). AFRM stock has reacted on average +7–12% after EPS beats in the last four quarters, driven by BNPL growth theme and rising GMV figures. No specific Polymarket market found for price reaction.
Data basis for this prediction
- AFRM Q4 FY2026 EPS-Konsens: 0,33 USD; Offene Cassandra-Vorhersage erwartet ≥0,36 USD
- AFRM historische Post-Earnings-Reaktionen nach Beats: Ø +7–12% (MarketBeat, 2025/26)
- Affirm BNPL-GMV-Wachstum Q3 FY2026 stark (Affirm IR, Mai 2026)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] AFRM handelte am 27. August 2026 zwischen $75,51 und $78,20 bei einem Vorschluss von $76,88. Der aktuelle Kurs lag bei ~$76,26 (−0,81%). Selbst der Tageshöchststand von $78,20 entspricht nur +1,73% über dem Vorschluss – die geforderten +5% waren unmöglich zu erreichen. Quelle: Suchergebnisse Yahoo Finance / CNN Markets
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