Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) beats the Non-GAAP EPS analyst consensus in Q3 FY2026 results (approx. 29 October 2026), confirmed by Alphabet press release or Bloomberg
Miss
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Published on 27. August 2026
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Predicted for 29. October 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
Alphabet has beaten the Non-GAAP EPS consensus in 11 of the last 12 quarters (~90% beat rate). Structural growth drivers remain AI-powered Google Search revenue, YouTube advertising, and Google Cloud, which has been expanding strongly. No known short-term regulatory interventions (e.g. DOJ search divestiture order) scheduled for H2 2026 that would structurally impair Q3 EPS. No direct Polymarket market available; historical base rate ~72%. Google Cloud double-digit growth continues.
Data basis for this prediction
- Alphabet EPS Beat-Rate letzte 12 Quartale: 11/12 (Bloomberg/Refinitiv, 27.08.2026)
- Alphabet Q3 2026 Earnings Date: ca. 29. Oktober 2026 (Bloomberg-Kalender, 27.08.2026)
- Google Cloud Wachstum Q2 2026: zweistellig YoY (Alphabet Q2-Pressemitteilung, Juli 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
Alphabet meldete für Q3 2026 (Ergebnis am 28./29. Oktober 2026) einen Non-GAAP-EPS von 2,12 USD – deutlich unter dem Analystenkonsens von 3,01 USD. Hauptursache war ein erheblicher unrealisierter Verlust im Investmentportfolio, der den Gewinn belastete. Auch der Umsatz (127,58 Mrd. USD) lag minimal unter der Schätzung (127,97 Mrd. USD). Die Aktie fiel daraufhin 8–11 % nachbörslich. Trotz operativer Stärken (Google Cloud +103 % auf 30,7 Mrd. USD, Search-Umsatz +12 %) überwog der Portfolioverlust-Effekt und führte zum klaren EPS-Miss. Quellen: SEC Form 8-K (googexhibit991q32026.htm), MarketBeat Q3-2026-Report, StockStory-Analyse.
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PLTR closed at $175.40 on November 4, 2026 (after-hours: $170.88, -2.58%; intraday high: $176.54; 52-week high: $212.94). Palantir clearly beat Q3-FY2026 EPS consensus: total revenue $2.313B, US Commercial revenue +148% YoY to $984M. The $185 threshold is +5.5% above the closing price or +8.3% above after-hours levels. Typical post-earnings 'sell the news' may weigh short-term, but the 52-week high of $212.94 confirms the level is reachable. NVIDIA earnings on November 18, 2026 could serve as a sector-wide catalyst. No direct Polymarket equivalent; own estimate: ~42%.
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CBRS trades at $109.18 (October 30, 2026) — already 61% below its all-time high of $279.72. The final and largest lockup expiration is scheduled for November 10, 2026: approximately 19.4 million shares are unlocked (of three tranches of 19.4M each). Prior lockup tranches have consistently weighed on the stock. Insiders have sold ~$394.6M in shares since the May 2026 IPO — zero insider purchases. A Culper Research short-seller report has triggered multiple investigations. A close below $100 requires a ~8.4% decline — plausible given the expected supply pressure on expiration day.
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ARM Holdings reports Q2 FY2027 (July–September 2026) on November 4 after market close. EPS consensus: $0.47; revenue consensus ~$1.38B (Theta Research, Oct 29). ARM is the dominant CPU IP licensor for AI servers (Neoverse), smartphones (Apple A-series, Qualcomm), and edge devices — all three segments scaling strongly in 2026. ARM has beaten EPS consensus in each of the last four quarters, driven by AI infrastructure capex. No direct Polymarket contract; analogue: S&P 500 Q3 2026 beat rate ~71%. Key risks: export control escalation (UK/US vs. China), hyperscaler capex delays, or HBM4 demand plateau.