Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE: TSM) reports Q3 FY2026 total revenue exceeding USD 45.0 billion (October 15, 2026, confirmed by TSMC Investor Relations or Bloomberg by October 16, 2026)
Hit
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Published on 27. September 2026
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Predicted for 15. October 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
TSMC issued Q3 2026 revenue guidance of USD 44.6–45.8 billion (midpoint: $45.2B; +37% YoY, +12% QoQ). The threshold of $45.0B sits just below the guidance midpoint. At the Q2 2026 report, Bloomberg noted TSMC raised its full-year 2026 outlook to >40% YoY growth, driven by sustained AI chip demand (Apple A-series, NVIDIA H-series, AMD MI-series). Analyst consensus Q3 EPS: $4.00–4.20. TSMC has a strong historical track record of meeting or exceeding its own guidance. Earnings call is October 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET. Probability ~67% (threshold slightly below midpoint, high confidence in guidance fulfillment).
Data basis for this prediction
- TSMC SEC Form 6-K Q2 FY2026: Q3 Guidance $44,6–45,8 Mrd. USD (15.04.2026, investor.tsmc.com)
- Bloomberg: 'TSMC Raises 2026 Outlook in Sign of Confidence in AI Demand' (16.04.2026)
- StockMarketHours / TSMC IR: Q3 2026 Earnings Conference 15.10.2026, 2:00 PM ET (bestätigt)
- TickerLeague: TSM Q3 2026 Konsens-EPS $4,00–4,20 USD; Full-Year >40 % YoY (27.09.2026)
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] TSMC meldete am 15. Oktober 2026 Q3-FY2026-Ergebnisse: Gesamtumsatz $46,72 Mrd. USD (+41,2 % YoY) – weit über der Schwelle von $45,0 Mrd. Quelle: cryptobriefing.com, benzinga.com 'TSMC Beats Q3 Earnings'.
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