IBM Corporation (NASDAQ: IBM) beats Q2-2026 adjusted Non-GAAP EPS consensus of ~$3.05 per share (July 22, 2026, after market close)
Miss
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Published on 19. July 2026
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Predicted for 22. July 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
IBM reports after US market close on July 22, 2026. Non-GAAP consensus EPS stands at ~$3.05. IBM has beaten consensus in each of the last four quarters, driven by AI enterprise demand (watsonx platform, Red Hat hybrid cloud) growing ~30% YoY. The Software segment is growing ~8–10% YoY. No Polymarket odds; historical beat consistency supports the forecast.
Data basis for this prediction
- IBM Q2 2026 Earnings Date: 22. Juli 2026, nach Börsenschluss (TipRanks/MarketBeat, Stand 19.07.2026)
- Non-GAAP EPS-Konsens ca. 3,05 USD (Analyst-Aggregat, Stand 19.07.2026)
- IBM Q1 2026: Non-GAAP EPS ~3,16 USD vs. ~3,10 USD Konsens (Beat, IBM IR)
- IBM watsonx Enterprise-KI-Wachstum +30 % YoY (IBM IR, Q1 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
IBM meldete für Q2 2026 einen bereinigten Non-GAAP-EPS von 2,93 USD – deutlich unter dem in der Vorhersage genannten Konsens von ~3,05 USD. Auch gegenüber dem zum Berichtszeitpunkt aktuellen LSEG-Konsens von ~2,97 USD wurde das Ergebnis verfehlt oder lag bestenfalls im Rahmen (Zacks-Konsens: 2,93 USD). Zusätzlich verfehlte IBM den Umsatz klar (17,16 Mrd. USD vs. 17,58 Mrd. USD erwartet) und senkte den Jahresausblick auf 4–5 % konstantes Währungswachstum (zuvor: >5 %). Besonders schwerwiegend: IBM hatte bereits am 15. Juli 2026 schwache vorläufige Q2-Zahlen vorab kommuniziert, was einen Kurseinbruch von ~25 % auslöste. Hauptursachen waren Verzögerungen bei Consulting-Abschlüssen und schwächeres Software-Wachstum als erwartet (~5 % statt prognostizierter 8–10 % YoY). Quellen: Yahoo Finance ('IBM misses Q2 estimates, trims full-year revenue growth outlook'), StockStory ('IBM misses Q2 CY2026 Sales Expectations'), IBM Newsroom (22. Juli 2026).
📈 Economy
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The DAX closed at 25,562 points on September 9, 2026. A gain of +1.7% is required by month-end. Headwinds: ECB rate hike to 2.50% (September 10), 53% FOMC hike probability (September 16), persistently high oil prices (~$101/barrel Brent) weigh on energy-intensive DAX heavyweights. Tailwinds: strong SAP cloud growth expected, robust US demand, EUR/USD at 1.1644 benefits exporters. Implied 30-day volatility (VDAX): ~16%, corresponding to a σ range of roughly ±5.5% by month-end — the 26,000 level falls within the central distribution.
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Polymarket shows a 53% probability for a 25 basis point hike as of September 10, 2026. US Core CPI August 2026 (release September 11) is expected by market consensus to be above 3.0% YoY. The ECB raised its deposit rate by 25 bps to 2.50% on September 10, 2026 – an inflation-fighting signal that provides cover for the Fed. Against a hike: a mild slowdown in US industrial output. CME FedWatch also shows ~53% probability for a hike.
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Bitcoin at $78,136 (September 9, 2026). Kalshi markets assign ~83% probability of BTC touching $100,000 at any point in 2026. Polymarket gives BTC 68% odds to close above $90,000 by year-end. A year-end close above $100,000 (not just a touch) is more demanding: median year-end contract estimates imply ~$81,000. Arguments for >$100k close: historical Q4 seasonality (+49% in Q4 2024, +56% in Q4 2023), ETF inflows, institutional demand. Headwinds: active Fed hiking cycle (~3.75% current funds rate), 10yr yield at 4.86%.