Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) beats Q4 FY2026 adjusted Non-GAAP EPS consensus of ~$4.21 (July 29, 2026, after market close)
Hit
✦ AI-generated prediction
Published on 21. July 2026
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Predicted for 29. July 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Polymarket sees 93% probability of an MSFT beat on adjusted EPS of $4.21. Microsoft has beaten EPS consensus in 17 of the last 18 quarters; Q3 FY2026 delivered $4.27 vs. $4.06 expected. Azure Cloud growth (separate open prediction: >30% YoY), GitHub Copilot monetization, and Azure OpenAI services drive earnings. Revenue consensus: ~$86.7B. The market prices a very high beat probability as MSFT structurally benefits from AI infrastructure investment.
Data basis for this prediction
- Polymarket MSFT Q4 FY2026 EPS-Beat: 93 % (Stand 21.07.2026)
- MSFT Konsens-EPS Q4 FY2026: $4,21; Umsatz $86,7 Mrd. (Yahoo Finance, 21.07.2026)
- MSFT Q3 FY2026: $4,27 vs. $4,06 Konsens; Beat in 17/18 Quartalen (StockTitan/MarketBeat)
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
Microsoft meldete am 29. Juli 2026 nach Börsenschluss einen Non-GAAP-EPS von 4,74 USD – deutlich über dem Konsensziel von ca. 4,21–4,24 USD (Beat von ~12 %). Auch der Umsatz übertraf mit 90,01 Mrd. USD die erwarteten ~87,6 Mrd. USD. Wesentliche Treiber waren das Intelligent-Cloud-Segment (39,31 Mrd. USD, Azure +43 % YoY), ein 3,2-Mrd.-USD-Gewinn aus der Anthropic-Beteiligung sowie geringere Kosten aus dem freiwilligen Vorruhestandsprogramm. Quellen: Microsoft IR Press Release (news.microsoft.com, 29.07.2026), CNBC MSFT Q4 2026 Earnings Report, Yahoo Finance / Zacks.
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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.