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Trade: Will Shake Shack (SHAK) beat quarterly earnings?

0% YES 100% NO

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Resolution criteria on PolyGram: As of market creation, Shake Shack is estimated to release earnings on May 7, 2026. The Street consensus estimate for Shake Shack’s non-GAAP EPS for the relevant quarter is $0.12 as of market creation. This market will resolve to "Yes" if Shake Shack reports non-GAAP EPS greater than $0.12 for the relevant quarter in its next quarterly earnings release. Otherwise, it will resolve to "No." The resolution source will be the non-GAAP EPS listed in the company’s official earnings documents. If Shake Shack releases earnings without non-GAAP EPS, then the market will resolve according to the non-GAAP EPS figure reported by SeekingAlpha.

PolyGram is an on-chain prediction market where you trade YES or NO outcome shares with real USDC on Polygon. For this market, buy YES if you believe the event will happen, or NO if you think it won't. Your maximum loss is your stake — winning shares pay $1.00 each at resolution. Unlike sportsbooks, there is no house edge: prices are set by supply and demand from other traders and reflect the crowd's real-time probability.

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Total Volume
$1K
24h Volume
Open Interest
$1K
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Market outcomes

Will Shake Shack (SHAK) beat quarterly earnings? 0% YES100% NO

Market context

Shake Shack will report first-quarter 2026 earnings on 7 May, with Street consensus forecasting non-GAAP EPS of $0.12. The market resolves to "Yes" only if reported non-GAAP earnings exceed this consensus figure. Currently, Polymarket's order book reflects 0% implied probability for a beat, suggesting traders are pricing in either a miss or an exact match to consensus as the base case.

Shake Shack's historical earnings performance shows the chain has struggled with consistent profitability growth. Over the past three years, the company has faced headwinds from labour cost inflation, commodity price volatility, and competitive pressures in the fast-casual segment. Comparable casual dining operators have frequently missed earnings expectations during inflationary periods, establishing a pattern where consensus estimates tend to be optimistic relative to actual execution. This historical context helps explain why the market is currently assigning zero probability to an upside surprise.

Traders should monitor same-store sales trends through April, any management commentary on pricing power and cost management, and broader consumer spending data for the quick-service restaurant sector. Shake Shack's ability to offset wage and ingredient inflation through menu price increases will be critical; weakness in comparable-store sales or margin compression would reinforce the bearish positioning. The company typically provides guidance updates alongside earnings, which could signal management confidence or caution heading into the remainder of 2026.

Wikipedia Context

  • Shake Shack
    Shake Shack

    Shake Shack is an American multinational fast casual restaurant chain based in New York City. It started out as a hot dog cart inside Madison Square Park in 2001, and its popularity steadily grew. In 2004, it received a permit to open a permanent kiosk within the park, expanding its menu from New York–style hot dogs to one with hamburgers, hot dogs, fries an

  • Shake Shook Shaken
    Shake Shook Shaken

    Shake Shook Shaken is the third studio album by French-Finnish musical duo the Dø, consisting of vocalist Olivia Merilahti and multi-instrumentalist Dan Levy. Produced by Levy, it was released in France on 29 September 2014 by Get Down!, distributed and licensed by Cinq 7 and Wagram Music, and published by the duo's Siamese Squids label.

  • Shaky Shaky
    Shaky Shaky

    "Shaky Shaky" is a single by Puerto Rican rapper Daddy Yankee that was intended to appear on his unreleased studio album El Disco Duro. The song was recorded in December 2015 as a freestyle during a recording session in Puerto Rico and later released on April 8, 2016 by El Cartel Records. The song was written by Daddy Yankee, Urbani "Urba" Mota and Luis "Rom

  • Shake Shake Go
    Shake Shake Go

    Shake Shake Go is a British indie folk band based in London, England. The band is composed of Poppy Jones, Kilian Saubusse and Virgile Rozand. The band started from playing their collection of pop folk anthems along the streets of Britain and touring across UK and Europe as well as sharing stages with James Blunt as a supporting act on the UK leg of his 2014

Resolution source

This market settles from the official outcome published at https://seekingalpha.com/. A proposer submits the final result to the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon; the two-hour dispute window closes and payouts clear in USDC.

How to trade this market step by step

The mechanics for trading "Will Shake Shack (SHAK) beat quarterly earnings?" are the same as any other PolyGram event contract. Each YES share resolves to $1 if the event happens, or $0 if it doesn't. The current price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the market's probability estimate, set live by the order book.

  1. Sign in on polygram.ink with your email — no full KYC under $1,500 lifetime trading volume.
  2. Deposit USDC on Polygon (lowest fees, ~$0.01 per transaction) or Ethereum. Funds credit after 12 confirmations.
  3. Pick a side. Buy YES if you believe the event will happen; buy NO if you think it won't. The current YES price reflects the market's collective probability.
  4. Size your position. If you stake 100 USDC at 0% YES, you'll receive shares that pay $200 if YES resolves true — a 100% gross return. If NO resolves, your shares are worth $0.
  5. Set risk controls (optional). Stop-loss, take-profit, and limit-order types all supported. Use the trade ticket's slippage box to cap your maximum entry price.
  6. Wait for resolution. When the event resolves on-chain via the UMA optimistic oracle, the winning side settles to 100¢ automatically and USDC hits your balance within seconds. Withdrawable to any wallet you control.

How active is this market?

$1K in lifetime turnover and $0 of resting liquidity puts this market in the below the median by volume for hide from new contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is thin — large orders may need to be split across the book or executed as limit orders.

The market has been open for under a month — fresh enough that information asymmetry remains a real factor.

Higher-volume markets tend to have tighter spreads and faster price discovery — meaning the displayed YES/NO percentages are more likely to reflect the true crowd-implied probability rather than a single trader's directional view.

Key terms

YES / NO share
A binary outcome token that pays $1.00 if the underlying claim resolves true (YES) or false (NO), and $0 otherwise. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.
CLOB
Central limit order book. The matching engine that pairs YES buyers with NO buyers (effectively the same trade). Polymarket's CLOB on Polygon executes trades on-chain via the conditional-tokens framework.
Liquidity
USDC capital sitting in resting limit orders inside the order book. Deeper liquidity means smaller slippage on large trades and a tighter bid-ask spread.
UMA optimistic oracle
The on-chain dispute system that settles each Polymarket market. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution.
Slippage
The difference between the displayed mid-price and your fill price. Affects market orders most; limit orders avoid slippage but may take time to fill.
Conditional token
ERC-1155 outcome share issued by Gnosis Conditional Tokens on Polygon. The token type that resolves to $1.00 or $0.00 at settlement.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current probability for "Will Shake Shack (SHAK) beat quarterly earnings?"?

As of today, traders on Polymarket price this outcome at 0%. The number updates continuously as the order book clears. PolyGram mirrors the same live odds with locale-aware formatting and USDC settlement.

How does this market resolve?

Resolution is sourced from https://seekingalpha.com/. Settlement is executed by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon, with a 2-hour dispute window before payouts clear.

When does this market close?

This prediction market is scheduled to close on 7 May 2026. After the resolving event occurs, settlement typically clears within 24 hours once the UMA optimistic oracle confirms the outcome. All payouts are in USDC on the Polygon network.

How can I trade on "Will Shake Shack (SHAK) beat quarterly earnings?"?

To trade on this prediction market, create a free PolyGram account at polygram.ink, deposit USDC via Polygon, and place a YES or NO order on the outcome you believe in. You can learn more on our how-it-works page. Your maximum loss is limited to your stake — there is no leverage or margin.

What happens when the market resolves?

When the outcome is determined, winning YES shares pay out $1.00 each in USDC, while losing shares pay $0. Settlement is handled by the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon — a proposer submits the result, a two-hour dispute window opens, and if uncontested, payouts are distributed automatically. You can withdraw your winnings to any Polygon wallet.

Risk and regulatory note

Prediction-market positions can lose 100% of staked capital. Outcomes are uncertain by definition — historical accuracy of crowd-implied probabilities is high in aggregate but not for any single market. PolyGram does not provide investment advice. Trade only with capital you can afford to lose.

Regulatory status varies by jurisdiction. Germany, the United States, and most EU countries treat Polymarket-style event contracts under one of three frameworks: financial derivative, gambling product, or unregulated novel asset. Consult local counsel before trading.

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