What will the combined revenue of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Microsoft be in the third quarter of 2020 (ending September 30)?
Closed Sep 23, 2020 07:00PM UTC
Context. As the economic crisis deepens, large tech companies have so far demonstrated resilience, beating Wall Street Analysts’ expectations.
Data and Resolution Details. This question resolves based on the 10-Q filings of Alphabet Inc., Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Facebook Inc., and Microsoft Inc. It resolves when these companies’ 10-Q filings for the third quarter of 2020 are publicly available.
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The total is $265.7 billion. $46.2 for Google; $96.2 for Amazon; $64.7 for Apple; $21.2 for Facebook; and $37.2 for Microsoft.
| Possible Answer | Correct? | Final Crowd Forecast |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $190 billion | 2% | |
| Between $190 billion and $230 billion, inclusive | 11% | |
| More than $230 billion but less than or equal to $270 billion | 49% | |
| More than $270 billion but less than or equal to $310 billion | 32% | |
| More than $310 billion | 6% |
Crowd Forecast Profile
| Participation Level | |
|---|---|
| Number of Forecasters | 61 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 60 | |
| Number of Forecasts | 73 |
| Average for questions older than 6 months: 222 | |
| Accuracy | |
|---|---|
| Participants in this question vs. all forecasters | better than average |
