IBM reports Q3-FY2026 total revenue above $17.2 billion — Quarterly Report October 21, 2026 after market close (confirmed via IBM Investor Relations or Bloomberg by October 22, 2026)
Miss
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Published on 14. October 2026
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Predicted for 21. October 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
IBM reports October 21 after market close. Analyst consensus per MarketBeat is ~$16.98B. The threshold of $17.2B requires a ~1.3% beat. IBM's hybrid cloud and AI segment (Red Hat, watsonx) is growing structurally in double digits; the consulting segment stabilized in 2026 after IT budget pressure in H2 2025. IBM has beaten the revenue consensus in 6 of the last 8 quarters. No Polymarket market available; own calibration based on Red Hat momentum and recurring software license revenue. Calibration note: tight thresholds (cf. Morgan Stanley EPS miss by $0.01) warrant a discount vs. naive beat-rate anchor.
Data basis for this prediction
- MarketBeat IBM Q3 2026 Earnings Consensus: ~$16,98 Mrd. Umsatz (Stand 14.10.2026)
- IBM Q3 2026 Earnings Date: 21. Oktober 2026 nach Börsenschluss (MarketBeat/Investing.com)
- IBM Red Hat & watsonx AI Revenue Growth H1 2026 (IBM Investor Relations, Stand Q2 2026)
- IBM historische Umsatz-Beat-Rate: 6/8 letzte Quartale (MarketBeat, Stand 14.10.2026)
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 am 21. Oktober 2026 nach Börsenschluss einen Q3-2026-Gesamtumsatz von 17,1 Milliarden USD (+4,7 % YoY) – damit wurde die Schwelle von 17,2 Milliarden USD verfehlt. Der Umsatz lag zwar ungefähr im Rahmen des Analystenkonsenses (~16,98 Mrd. USD, d. h. leichtes Beat), aber nicht hoch genug, um die prognostizierte Hürde zu überschreiten. Software wuchs +8 %, Consulting war flach, Infrastructure +4 %. Quellen: IBM Newsroom (newsroom.ibm.com/2026-10-21-IBM-RELEASES-THIRD-QUARTER-RESULTS), SEC Form 8-K (sec.gov), 247wallst.com ('IBM beats Q3 2026 estimates as Software drives revenue to $17.1 billion').
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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.