IBM Corporation (NYSE: IBM) beats Q2-2026 adjusted Non-GAAP EPS consensus of approx. USD 2.15 per share (expected approx. July 22, 2026)
Hit
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 17. July 2026
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Predicted for 22. July 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
IBM has beaten adjusted EPS consensus in 9 of the last 10 quarters, supported by strong AI consulting demand (watsonx), hybrid cloud growth, and stable mainframe revenues. Historical Q2 reporting date falls on the third Wednesday of July (July 22, 2026). US corporates are massively beating Q2 2026 consensus. No dedicated Kalshi/Polymarket market.
Data basis for this prediction
- IBM Ergebnishistorie: EPS-Beat in 9/10 Quartalen (Yahoo Finance / Bloomberg, Stand Juli 2026)
- IBM Q1 2026 Non-GAAP EPS ueber Konsens (IBM Investor Relations, April 2026)
- Goldman Sachs Q2 2026: +45% ueber EPS-Konsens, 14. Juli 2026 (Alphastreet)
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
[Vorzeitig entschieden] IBM meldete vorab (14. Juli) operatives Non-GAAP-EPS von 2,93 USD für Q2 2026 – damit deutlich über dem in der Vorhersage genannten Konsens von ca. 2,15 USD. Quelle: stocktitan.net, scanx.trade.
📈 Economy
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The BLS releases October 2026 CPI on November 10, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET. Nowflation forecasts 3.82 percent YoY; the Cleveland Fed nowcasting model forecasts 3.74 percent — both clearly above the 3.7 percent threshold. The September 2026 prior reading was exactly 3.7 percent. Rising energy prices (Strait of Hormuz effectively closed since mid-October) and stable core inflation support a further uptick. An existing open platform prediction covers CPI >3.5%; this forecast raises the bar by 20 basis points. A miss would primarily require unexpected weakness in the energy component or food prices.
📈 Economy
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Gold (XAU/USD) rose to $4,134.83 on 5 November 2026 — driven by the Democratic midterm sweep (higher fiscal spending expected) and persistent inflation pressure. Kalshi's Dec 31 settlement market shows ~32% probability for a close above $4,400 and ~43% for above $4,300. Reaching the $4,400 year-end target would require a further ~6.4% gain. Supporting factors: fiscal expansion, geopolitical risks, structurally high central bank demand; UBS forecasts $4,800, JPMorgan $6,000 at year-end. Headwind: hawkish Fed stance (Polymarket: 72.5% for a December rate hike to 4.00–4.25%). Prediction anchors on Kalshi's ~32% for >$4,400.
📈 Economy
✦ AI
Cisco has beaten Non-GAAP EPS consensus in 7 of its last 8 quarters. For Q1 FY2027 (August–October 2026) the company itself guided $1.32–$1.34 per share — the market consensus of $1.32 sits at the bottom of this self-guided range, which historically signals a beat for Cisco (Q4 FY2026: $1.22 vs. consensus $1.17). AI-networking growth, Splunk integration synergies, and record Q4 FY2026 revenue ($17.25B) confirm the structural growth momentum. Q1 FY2027 revenue consensus: $18.11B (within guidance range $18.0–18.2B).