TSMC (NYSE: TSM, TWSE: 2330) reports Q3 FY2026 net revenue above $30 billion (October 2026, confirmed by TSMC press release)
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Published on 26. July 2026
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Predicted for 16. October 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
TSMC's Q1 2026 net revenue was ~NT$839bn (~$26bn at ~32 TWD/USD). Q3 is historically the strongest quarter (iPhone production ramp, AI chip demand). Hitting $30bn requires ~15% QoQ growth from Q1 2026; analyst consensus implies 25–30% YoY FY2026 growth. Structural demand for 3nm/2nm capacity from NVIDIA B200/B300, AMD MI400, and Apple A19 is unabated. No Polymarket contract; Bloomberg analyst consensus implies Q3 revenue of ~$29–31bn → own estimate: ~62%.
Data basis for this prediction
- Yahoo Finance/Investing.com: TSMC Q1 FY2026 Nettoumsatz ~NT$839 Mrd. (~26 Mrd. USD, April 2026)
- Investopedia/Marktberichte: TSMC FY2026 Umsatzwachstum Analystenkonsensus +25–30 % YoY (Stand Juli 2026)
- NVDA/AMD/Apple-Lieferantenstatus: TSMC 3nm/2nm als primärer Produktionspartner für KI-Chips 2026
- Benzinga: 'Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Gain as AI spending dynamic continues' (26. Juli 2026)
Verdict: Pending
This prediction is still open. It will be evaluated automatically against real-world sources after its due date.
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