Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (KRX: 005930) beats analyst consensus for operating profit in Q3-FY2026 results (approx. October 31, 2026)
Hit
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Published on 31. August 2026
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Predicted for 31. October 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Samsung benefits like TSMC (open Cassandra EPS-beat prediction) from the global AI chip demand boom: HBM3E memory for AI accelerators (Nvidia Blackwell, AMD MI400) is fully booked for H2 2026. DRAM ASP recovery following H1 2026 inventory normalization structurally supports margins. Analyst consensus for Q3 operating profit is approximately KRW 9.5–11.0 trillion; Samsung tends to beat expectations during AI cycles. No active Polymarket market for Samsung; analogy to the already-listed TSMC prediction.
Data basis for this prediction
- Samsung HBM3E-Kapazität H2 2026: ausgebucht für KI-Beschleuniger (Bloomberg, Juli 2026)
- DRAM-Zyklus ASP-Anstieg H2 2026: strukturell aufwärts (IDC / TrendForce, Q2 2026)
- TSMC Q3-FY2026-EPS-Treffer-Vorhersage bereits gelistet (Cassandra.news, Aug 2026)
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Samsung Q3 2026 Betriebsgewinn KRW 107,44 Billionen übertrifft Analystenkonsens von ~KRW 105,7–106 Billionen. Gemeldet 29. Oktober 2026. Quelle: Samsung Newsroom, Investing.com
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