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Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) beats Q2 2026 adjusted EPS consensus of $3.29 per share on August 4, 2026

Miss ✦ AI-generated prediction Published on 12. July 2026 · Predicted for 4. August 2026 · Based on: Historical Cycle

Probability

72%

Spotify reports Q2 2026 before market open on August 4. Analyst EPS consensus stands at $3.29 per Benzinga. In Q1 2026, Spotify posted a clear beat ($4.04 vs. $3.72 consensus; +8.6%). Q2 forecasts assume 778M MAUs, ~299M paying subscribers, and gross margin ~33.1%. Operating leverage has risen sharply. Risks: content costs, podcast restructuring. Beat probability based on recent quarterly momentum: 72%. No Polymarket market available.

Data basis for this prediction

Benzinga: SPOT Q2-2026-EPS-Konsens 3,29 USD, Ergebnisdatum 04.08.2026 08:00 ET
Public.com SPOT Earnings: Q1-2026-Beat 4,04 USD vs. 3,72 USD Konsens (28.04.2026)
Yahoo Finance SPOT: Aktienkurs ~469,81 USD (Stand ca. Juli 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

Spotify meldete am 4. August 2026 einen bereinigten EPS von ca. 2,61 USD/EUR – deutlich unter dem Konsens von ~2,76–2,80 EUR. Das ist sowohl ein Miss gegenüber dem tatsächlichen Konsens als auch weit unter dem in der Vorhersage genannten Referenzwert von 3,29 USD. Die Aktie fiel daraufhin ~5,9 % im Vorbörshandel. Positive Teilaspekte: Bruttomarge 33,4 % (Rekord), 300 Mio. zahlende Abonnenten, EBIT leicht über Erwartung. Der EPS-Miss war dennoch eindeutig. Quellen: [Investing.com Transcript](https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/earnings-call-transcript-spotify-q2-2026-miss-sends-shares-down-59-93CH-4834542), [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/spotify-shares-slide-second-quarter-122923912.html), [MarketBeat](https://www.marketbeat.com/earnings/reports/2026-8-4-spotify-technology-sa-stock/)

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