Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) beats the Non-GAAP EPS analyst consensus in Q3 FY2026 earnings (~28 October 2026, after market close, confirmed by Meta press release or Bloomberg)
Hit
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Published on 29. August 2026
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Predicted for 28. October 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Meta's Q2 FY2026 showed a revenue beat (+28% YoY to $60.80bn vs. $60.29bn consensus), while GAAP EPS missed ($6.18 vs. $7.22 consensus) due to $2.40bn in legal charges and $1.18bn in severance (8,000 layoffs) — largely one-time items. In Q3, these extraordinary costs are expected to largely fall away. With analysts having already revised Q3 Non-GAAP estimates downward post-Q2, the bar is reset lower. Advertising revenue remains structurally strong (Advantage+ AI, Reels, Threads). 'Buy' calls dominate after the Q2 share-price dip.
Data basis for this prediction
- Meta Q2 FY2026: Umsatz 60,80 Mrd. USD (+28 % YoY, Beat); GAAP EPS 6,18 USD (vs. 7,22 Konsens, Miss) (Yahoo Finance / tickeron.com)
- Einmalkosten Q2: 2,40 Mrd. USD Rechtskosten + 1,18 Mrd. USD Abfindungen – überwiegend nicht wiederkehrend (247wallst.com / digitalapplied.com)
- Marktreaktion: META -8 bis -10 % nachbörslich (AI-Capex-Sorgen), dann 'Buy'-Empfehlungen (barchart.com / IG International)
- Non-GAAP EPS-Konsensrevision Q3 FY2026: Analysten senken Schätzungen nach Q2 (Bloomberg / FactSet, Stand Aug 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
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Meta Platforms berichtete Q3 FY2026-Ergebnisse bereits am 21. Oktober 2026 (nicht am 28.): Non-GAAP-EPS $7,40 gegenüber Konsens ~$6,54 — klares Beat. Umsatz $64,6 Mrd. (+26 % YoY). Quelle: CNBC Live Updates 21.10.2026, MarketBeat, ShackNews.
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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.