Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) reports total revenue exceeding USD 110.0 billion in its Q4 FY2026 quarterly report (October 29, 2026)
Miss
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Published on 29. September 2026
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Predicted for 29. October 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Apple traditionally reports its fourth fiscal quarter (July–September) in late October; FY2026 Q4 is expected October 29, 2026. Q4 FY2025 delivered USD 102.5 billion (+8% YoY, reported October 30, 2025, MacRumors/Apple IR). Three factors drive FY2026 Q4: (1) iPhone 18 upgrade cycle with broad Apple Intelligence global rollout, (2) Services segment at estimated ~15% annual growth (~USD 30 billion in Q4 FY2026), (3) Wearables & Home. Growth of ~7–8% YoY implies USD 110–111 billion; Bloomberg analyst consensus is ~USD 108–113 billion. The threshold of USD 110.0 billion corresponds to the lower end of the consensus path. No buy/sell recommendation.
Data basis for this prediction
- Apple Q4 FY2025 Umsatz: 102,5 Mrd. USD (+8 % YoY), gemeldet 30. Oktober 2025 (MacRumors / Apple Investor Relations)
- Bloomberg-Analystenkonsens Apple Q4 FY2026: ~108–113 Mrd. USD (Stand September 2026)
- Apple Services Q4 FY2026: geschätzt ~30 Mrd. USD bei ~15 % jährl. Wachstum
- iPhone 18 + Apple Intelligence Global Rollout: erhöhter Upgrade-Zyklus (diverse Sell-Side-Analysten 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
Die Vorhersage scheitert am falschen Berichtsdatum: Apple terminierte seinen Q4-FY2026-Quartalsbericht offiziell auf den 2. November 2026, nicht den 29. Oktober 2026 (Quellen: 9to5Mac vom 6.10.2026 'Apple sets Q4 2026 earnings release for November 2', AppleInsider gleichen Datums). Da heute der 1. November 2026 ist, liegen noch keine veröffentlichten Umsatzzahlen vor. Das Kernereignis – der Bericht am 29.10.2026 – ist schlicht nicht eingetreten. Die Umsatzfrage (>110 Mrd. USD) ist damit noch offen; der Analystenkonses von ~113 Mrd. USD deutet zwar auf eine Erfüllung hin, doch solange keine offiziellen Zahlen vorliegen, kann die Vorhersage nicht als 'hit' gewertet werden.
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