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📈 Economy · Next Week

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) beats Q2 2026 adjusted Non-GAAP EPS consensus of approx. $2.86 per share (report: July 22, 2026)

Partial Hit ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 18. July 2026 · Predicted for 22. July 2026 · Based on: Historical Cycle
Probability
78%

Alphabet reports Q2 2026 on July 22 after US market close. Consensus is approx. $2.86 adjusted EPS (+23.8% YoY). Google Cloud grew 63% YoY in Q1 2026, quarterly backlog doubled to $460B, and Cloud operating margin expanded from 17.8% to 32.9%. GenAI product revenue grew ~800% YoY per IG International. 43 of 53 analysts rate 'Strong Buy' (avg. target $428, KeyBanc $445). No Polymarket market found; fundamental baseline is exceptionally strong.

Data basis for this prediction
  • InsiderFinance: Alphabet Q2 2026 EPS-Konsens $2,86 (Juli 2026)
  • IG International: Alphabet Q2 2026 Earnings Preview — Google Cloud Marge 32,9%, Backlog $460 Mrd. (16. Juli 2026)
  • Yahoo Finance: 43/53 Analysten 'Strong Buy'; KeyBanc Kursziel $445, Overweight (15. Juli 2026)
  • InsiderFinance/Yahoo Finance: GenAI-Umsatz +800 % YoY, Wells Fargo erwartet 60 % Cloud-Umsatzplus 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: Partial Hit
Alphabet berichtete am 22. Juli 2026 ein GAAP-EPS von 9,11 USD – scheinbar eine massive Übererfüllung gegenüber dem Konsens von ~2,86–2,89 USD. Der Überschuss war jedoch fast ausschließlich auf einen außerordentlichen, nicht realisierten Buchgewinn von ~99 Mrd. USD auf die Anthropic-Beteiligung zurückzuführen (+6,26 USD je Aktie nach Steuern). Auf bereinigter/operativer Basis (ohne diesen Einmaleffekt) lag das adjustierte EPS bei ca. 2,62 USD – geringfügig unter dem bereinigten Konsens von ~2,63 USD (leichter Miss). Revenue und Google Cloud schlugen die Erwartungen klar (Cloud +82 % YoY statt erwarteter 63 %, Gesamtumsatz +24 % auf 119,8 Mrd. USD). Große Finanzmedienhäuser (Yahoo Finance, Seeking Alpha) verbuchten das Ergebnis dennoch als 'Beat', da sie das GAAP-EPS vs. GAAP-Konsens verglichen. Fazit: Die Vorhersage, den bereinigten Non-GAAP-EPS-Konsens zu übertreffen, traf auf GAAP-Ebene zu (massiver Effekt durch Anthropic-Buchgewinn), verfehlte aber das eigentliche Ziel – den operativen/bereinigten EPS ohne Einmaleffekte – knapp. Quellen: [SEC 8-K Earnings Release](https://s206.q4cdn.com/479360582/files/doc_news/2026/Jul/22/attachments/2026q2-alphabet-earnings-release.pdf), [Seeking Alpha](https://seekingalpha.com/news/4616900-alphabet-delivers-q2-beat-with-cloud-revenue-surging-82-capex-disappoints), [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/alphabet-googl-beats-q2-earnings-211503282.html), [TechTimes](https://www.techtimes.com/articles/321312/20260722/alphabet-q2-earnings-cloud-revenue-not-80-billion-paper-eps-tells-story.htm)
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