Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) reports total revenue exceeding $100.0 billion in its Q4 FY2026 earnings report (July–September 2026, expected release ~October 28, 2026, confirmed by Apple Investor Relations or Bloomberg by October 29, 2026)
Miss
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Published on 25. September 2026
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Predicted for 28. October 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
Apple's fiscal year ends September 30; Q4 results are typically reported in late October. Q4 FY2024 total revenue was $94.9B; Q4 FY2025 is estimated at ~$97–99B (+3–4% YoY). Exceeding $100B in Q4 FY2026 requires only ~+1–3% YoY growth vs. FY2025. The iPhone 18 launch falls in this quarter (typically: last 2–3 weeks of September), contributing launch-volume revenue. Apple Services (+12% YoY estimated) and Wearables provide structural growth support. Risks: strong USD (12-month change: -2.7% for EUR/USD), Huawei competition in China. No direct Polymarket market; implied from Apple's growth trend and analyst consensus: ~57%.
Data basis for this prediction
- Apple Q4 FY2024 Gesamtumsatz: $94,93 Mrd. (Apple IR, Oktober 2024)
- EUR/USD 12-Monats-Veränderung: -2,71% – USD-Stärke dämpft internationale Umsätze (Trading Economics, 25.09.2026)
- Apple iPhone-18-Launch: September 2026 (innerhalb Fiskal-Q4 FY2026)
- Apple Services-Segment: strukturell +12% YoY Wachstumsschätzung (Bloomberg Consensus)
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
Apple verschob die Q4-FY2026-Ergebnisveröffentlichung auf den 2. November 2026 (bestätigt via 9to5Mac vom 6. Oktober 2026 und MarketBeat). Die Vorhersage setzte eine Bestätigung bis 29. Oktober 2026 voraus – dieser Stichtag wurde nicht eingehalten, da der Bericht zum Bewertungsdatum (30. Oktober 2026) noch nicht veröffentlicht war. Das Umsatzziel von >$100 Mrd. wäre sehr wahrscheinlich erfüllt worden: Q4 FY2025 lag bereits bei $102,5 Mrd., Apples eigene Guidance für Q4 FY2026 lautete +9–11 % YoY (~$111–114 Mrd.), und der Analystenkonsens lag bei ca. $113 Mrd. Das Scheitern der Vorhersage liegt ausschließlich am falschen angenommenen Berichtsdatum (28. Oktober vs. tatsächlich 2. November 2026). Quellen: https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/06/apple-sets-q4-2026-earnings-release-for-november-2/, https://www.marketbeat.com/earnings/reports/2026-11-2-apple-inc-stock/
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Applied Materials has beaten the EPS consensus in all four of its last reported quarters, with an average earnings surprise of +3.5%. The company's own Q4 guidance is $3.82–$4.22 per share; consensus at $4.06 sits near the midpoint, reflecting classic conservative management framing. Revenue is estimated at $10.30B (+51% YoY) — TSMC and Samsung have not pulled back H2 2026 capex plans. No Polymarket market directly available; a 100% beat streak over 4 quarters with a positive guidance range implies 70–75% probability. Risk: supply chain delays or expanded US export controls on advanced chips could force a Q5 inventory build.
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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.