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Spotify Technology S.A. (NYSE: SPOT) beats the Q2-2026 adjusted EPS consensus of ~$3.29 per share (August 4, 2026)

Miss ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 18. July 2026 · Predicted for 4. August 2026 · Based on: Historical Cycle

Probability

70%

Spotify reports Q2-2026 results on August 4. Consensus adjusted EPS: ~$3.29 (Benzinga, July 18, 2026) — a ~785% YoY jump, driven by Premium price increases, strongly growing subscriber base (>700M MAUs), and improved Audiobook/Podcast monetization. Revenue consensus ~$5.60B. Spotify has beaten EPS estimates in more than 3 of the last 4 quarters. No direct Polymarket market; historical beat rate implies ~70%.

Data basis for this prediction

Benzinga Earnings Estimates SPOT Q2 2026: EPS-Konsens $3,29 (Stand 18.07.2026)
Yahoo Finance SPOT: ~785 % EPS-Wachstum YoY Q2 2026 erwartet (Stand 18.07.2026)
Spotify Q1 2026 Ergebnis: EPS-Beat, MAU 700 Mio.+ (Spotify Investor Relations, April 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

Spotify verfehlte beim Q2-2026-Ergebnis (4. August 2026) die EPS-Erwartungen. Das tatsächliche Non-GAAP-EPS lag bei ca. 2,63 USD (bzw. ~€2,61), deutlich unter dem vorhergesagten Konsens von ~3,29 USD. Selbst der tatsächlich gültige Konsens zum Berichtsdatum war mit ~2,81 USD geringer als in der Vorhersage angenommen. Die Aktie fiel im Nachgang um ~5,9 %. Auch der Umsatz (€4,78 Mrd.) lag leicht unter den Erwartungen. Positiv: Die Abonnentenzahl erreichte 300 Mio. Premium-Subscriber (Rekord) und 777 Mio. MAU. Quellen: Investing.com ('Q2 2026 miss sends shares down 5.9%'), ChartMill.com ('Spotify Slips as Q2 Profit Misses Expectations'), Nasdaq/BusinessWire (offizielle Ergebnisse).

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