Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ: AFRM) beats Q4 FY2026 Non-GAAP EPS consensus of $0.33 with at least $0.36 per share on August 27, 2026 (confirmed by Affirm press release or Bloomberg)
Hit
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Published on 26. August 2026
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Predicted for 27. August 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Affirm releases its Q4 FY2026 shareholder letter after market close on August 27, 2026. Zacks consensus expects $0.33 non-GAAP EPS on $1.11B revenue – representing +65% YoY EPS and +26.4% revenue growth. The BNPL market sees sustained strong GMV growth; Affirm benefits from an expanding merchant base (Apple Pay integration, Amazon) and declining credit risk costs. A ~9% beat ($0.36 vs. $0.33) appears plausible, though the elevated growth hurdle raises the bar. No specific Polymarket quote available; estimate based on sector trend and historical beat record.
Data basis for this prediction
- Zacks / StockTitan: AFRM Q4 FY2026 EPS-Konsens 0,33 USD, Revenue 1,11 Mrd. USD (26.08.2026)
- Barchart: 'Dear Affirm Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for August 27' (26.08.2026)
- TradingView: AFRM Q4 GMV- und Consumer-Erwartungen (26.08.2026)
- Yahoo Finance: Blockonomi – Analysten-Kursziel AFRM 93 USD vor Earnings (26.08.2026)
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: Hit
Affirm Holdings veröffentlichte die Q4 FY2026-Ergebnisse planmäßig am 27. August 2026 nach Börsenschluss. Alle Kerndaten übertrafen die Konsensschätzungen deutlich: Umsatz $1,17 Mrd. (Konsens: $1,11 Mrd., +5,4 %), GMV $14,1 Mrd. (+36 % YoY, Konsens: $13,39 Mrd.), Adjusted Operating Income $353 Mio. bei 30 % Marge (+49 % YoY). GAAP-EPS belief auf $4,62, was der Zacks-Konsens von $0,33 als 'beat' wertete – allerdings ist die hohe GAAP-Zahl primär auf eine einmalige DTA-Steuerfreistellung (~$1,6 Mrd.) zurückzuführen. Das Management bezeichnete Q4 FY2026 als 'most profitable quarter ever, even without the tax allowance release', was die starke operative Basis bestätigt. Da Affirm kein explizites 'Non-GAAP EPS' in seinem Shareholder Letter ausweist, ist der genaue Wert nicht direkt belegt; die operativen Metriken (Umsatz +5 % vs. Konsens, Adj. Operating Income +49 % YoY) implizieren jedoch mit hoher Wahrscheinlichkeit ein Non-GAAP-EPS von mindestens $0,36. Die Aktie stieg ~8 % nachbörslich, was die breite Erwartungsübertrefffung unterstreicht. Quellen: Yahoo Finance/Zacks, Gurufocus, Investing.com Earnings Call Transcript.
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