Short Answer

Chewy active customers in Q3 2026 are likely to exceed 21.925 million, supported by Q2 2026 growth trajectory, management's outlook, and increased Q3 marketing efforts, though the market treats this outcome as a toss-up (50.0%).

1. Market Behavior & Drivers

A significant price movement flagged on September 23 was associated with social media activity around GameStop and was not related to Chewy. The primary development relevant to this market was Chewy's Q2 2026 earnings report, released on September 9. In that report, the company announced active customers reached 21.705 million, a figure just above the market's apparent resolution level of 21.7 million.
Despite the positive Q2 customer number, the market has traded sideways in a low range of 6.0% to 8.0%. The current price implies low conviction that the company will maintain or grow its customer base above 21.7 million in Q3. Total traded volume is low, suggesting limited interest and no significant reaction to the earnings data. The minor price shift from 6.0% to 8.0% does not coincide with any reported news.
  • Chewy active customers are likely to reach approximately 22.0 million in Q3 2026.
  • Q2 2026 growth and increased Q3 marketing efforts drive this expectation.
  • Healthy customer base trends and Autoship program also support additions.

Who Wins and Why

Outcome Market Model Why
Above 22.1 million 8.0% 5.0% An analytical extrapolation implies roughly 22.0 million active customers in Q3 2026.
Above 21.95 million 40.0% 43.2% An analytical extrapolation implies roughly 22.0 million active customers in Q3 2026.
Above 21.925 million 50.0% 51.8% An analytical extrapolation implies roughly 22.0 million active customers in Q3 2026.
Above 21.7 million 0.0% 51.8% An analytical extrapolation implies roughly 22.0 million active customers in Q3 2026.
Above 21.8 million 0.0% 51.8% An analytical extrapolation implies roughly 22.0 million active customers in Q3 2026.

Current Context

Chewy reported fiscal Q2 2026 results, showing continued customer and sales growth. The company announced Q2 financials on September 9, 2026, for the quarter ending August 2, 2026 [1]. Active customers reached 21.705 million, a 3.8% increase year over year, including approximately 43,000 SmartPak customers but excluding Modern Animal acquisition additions [2][3]. Net sales totaled $3.330 billion, up 7.3% year over year, with net income of $80.5 million and adjusted EBITDA of $226.7 million, representing a 6.8% margin [2][4][3]. Net sales per active customer increased 1.9% to $602, while Autoship sales accounted for $2.817 billion, or approximately 84.6% of quarterly sales [2][4][3]. For context, active customers were 21.497 million in fiscal Q1 2026 and 21.155 million in Q3 2025, with Q2 2026 seeing 208,000 net additions [4][5][6]. Chewy defines an active customer as one who placed an order or used a service at least once in the preceding 364 days [5].
Fiscal Q3 2026 guidance points to moderate sales growth. Management forecasts Q3 net sales between $3.32 billion and $3.35 billion, implying reported year-over-year growth of 6.6% to 7.7% and organic growth of 5.3% to 6.2% [4][3]. The full fiscal year 2026 revenue guidance is $13.46 billion to $13.57 billion, with an implied adjusted EBITDA of roughly $912 million at the midpoint [4][3]. While management noted ongoing customer growth, no formal Q3 customer-count forecast was published [4]. Analyst-style estimates suggest Q3 active customers around 21.8 million to 22.2 million, centered near 22.0 million, extrapolating from prior quarter trends and historical growth rates [5][7][6]. A Zacks estimate of 21,662 active customers dated September 3, 2026, appears inconsistent with reported Q2 figures and is not a reliable Q3 forecast [8]. Expert analysis generally supports profitable growth driven by recurring Autoship revenue and margin execution, though slower active customer and net sales per active customer growth suggest a cautious consumer environment [4][9].
Key Q3 metrics focus on customer growth and sales performance. Monitoring should track active customers against an approximate 21.9 million expectation, net additions versus Q2's 208,000, net sales versus the $3.32-$3.35 billion guidance, Autoship mix near or above 84.6%, NSPAC against $602, and adjusted EBITDA margin relative to Q2's 6.8% [2][4][3]. Additional signals include gross margin, net income, and free cash flow, with Autoship demonstrating strong recurring demand momentum [10][6]. The fiscal Q3 2026 earnings release, expected in early-to-mid December 2026 based on previous calendars, will be a key catalyst; no official date was retrieved [6]. No specific prediction market contract for Q3 2026 active customers was found on CBOE, Nasdaq Data Link, or IEX Cloud [11][5][7][6]. A separate Kalshi market implies a 95.2% probability of fiscal year 2026 active customers exceeding 22 million as of September 15, 2026, but this is a full-year market, not a direct Q3 projection [12].
Sources (12)
  1. 1Chewy Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Resultsbusinesswire.com
  2. 2Chewy, Inc. (CHWY) 10-Q Quarterly Report September 2026last10k.com
  3. 3Documentapp.edgar.tools
  4. 4Chewy (CHWY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript | The Motley Foolfool.com
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  12. 12Chewy active customers in fiscal 2026 - Kalshi Odds | CoinRithmcoinrithm.com

2. Price Chart

Historical Price (Probability)

Outcome probability
Date

3. Significant Price Movements

Notable price changes detected in the chart, along with research into what caused each movement.

📈 September 23, 2026: 44.0pp spike

Price increased from 6.0% to 50.0%

Outcome: Above 21.925 million

What happened: The provided research indicates that the 44.0 percentage point price spike on September 23, 2026, was associated with GameStop (GME), driven by social media activity from figures like Roaring Kitty/Keith Gill and Ryan Cohen's share purchase, not Chewy (CHWY) [1][2][3]. There is no evidence in the available sources of a corresponding spike for Chewy's stock or prediction market on that date; in fact, Chewy shares were reportedly falling around this period [4][5]. Furthermore, Chewy's Q3 2026 active customer data would not have been officially available on September 23, 2026, as the latest filing was for fiscal Q2 2026 (21.705 million customers, below the threshold) [6][7][8]. Therefore, social media was not a primary driver for this Chewy price movement, as the reported event likely refers to a different company.
Sources (8)
  1. 1GameStop Shares Hold Near $24.50 After Cohen’s Second Large Insider Share Purchase – WordUp Newswordupnews.com
  2. 2Juniorstocks | The Return of 'Roaring Kitty': GameStop Shares Skyrocketjuniorstocks.com
  3. 3Why is GameStop stock rising? Ryan Cohen’s $26M share buy puts GME in focus - National Revealednationalrevealed.com
  4. 4Chewy Inc (CHWY) Shares Fall 4.1% -- What GF Score of 70 Tells Investorsgurufocus.com
  5. 5Chewy Shares Slump as Executives Say Consumers Remain Pressured | Bloomberg Intelligenceyoutube.com
  6. 6chwy-20260802sec.gov
  7. 7Financials - Chewy, Inc.investor.chewy.com
  8. 8Press Releases - Chewy Investor Relationsinvestor.chewy.com

4. Market Data

Contract Snapshot

This market resolves YES if Chewy's reported active customers for Q3 are above the specific numerical threshold defined for the contract (e.g., 21.925 million for one option). It resolves NO if the reported number is at or below that threshold. The market ends on December 9, 7:00 AM EST, and no specific data sources or additional settlement conditions are detailed on this page.

Available Contracts

Market options and current pricing

Outcome bucket Yes (price) No (price) Last trade probability
Above 21.925 million $0.52 $0.49 50%
Above 21.95 million $0.36 $0.70 40%
Above 22.1 million $0.07 $0.94 8%
Above 21.7 million $0.98 $0.03 0%
Above 21.8 million $0.98 $0.04 0%
Above 21.825 million $0.94 $0.08 0%
Above 21.85 million $0.86 $0.15 0%
Above 21.875 million $0.76 $0.32 0%
Above 21.9 million $0.64 $0.44 0%
Above 21.975 million $0.23 $0.78 0%
Above 22.0 million $0.17 $0.84 0%

Market Discussion

As of September 24, 2026, Chewy has not yet reported fiscal Q3 2026 results [1][2][3]. Analysts estimate active customers for Q3 fiscal 2026 will be approximately 21.8-22.0 million, building on Q2 fiscal 2026's 21.705 million, given a cautious consumer environment and moderating growth [1][4][5][6][7]. Although management did not provide a precise Q3 active-customer target, a prediction market for the full fiscal year 2026, as of September 15, 2026, indicated a high probability of exceeding 22 million active customers [8][9][10].

Sources (10)
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  2. 2Chewy, Inc. (CHWY) 8-K Earnings Release - Sep 2026last10k.com
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  10. 10Chewy active customers in fiscal 2026 - Kalshi Odds | CoinRithmcoinrithm.com

5. Trust Index

Octagon Trust Index Kalshi 68 Caution

Company-reported metric: finance and investor relations know the number before the earnings release

Integrity risk· Information exposure

How it adds up
Integrity80% of score74Good

Info fairness is low (40), but Integrity averages all three scores, so the other two pull it up. Only a critically low score would cap the total.

Trade quality20% of score47High Risk

Includes the cost to trade: a $10,000 order can't be filled here because the order book is too thin.

Trust score68Caution

Weighted blend with hard caps — a critically weak safety pillar, or a severe trading anomaly, caps the total regardless of the rest. Full methodology · About the Trust Index

Trust profile
Integrity4 screens run · 3 don't apply · 3 awaiting data
Market integrity
95Strong

Structural prior — no screens apply

No suspicious activity on any screen

Screened clean
Large tradesTape too thin Clear
Thin-volume movesMoves carried volume Clear
Size patternsTape too thin Clear
2 screens not run
Outcome control · doesn't apply to this market type
Thin-leg conviction · doesn't apply to this market type
Info fairness
40High Risk
Information exposureStructural risk · medium confidence

Company-reported metric: finance and investor relations know the number before the earnings release

4 screens not run
Move vs. catalyst · data source not connected
Longshot repricing · data source not connected
Pre-broadcast certainty · doesn't apply to this market type
Cross-venue timing · data source not connected
Resolution quality
92Strong

Resolution mechanism is dependable

No suspicious activity on any screen

Resolution rules read: Clear

Liquidity
61Tradeable

Fills fine at modest size

3 contracts · worst first · 8 below the volume floor — not scored

Above 22.1 million51
Thin · low confidence

Light recent trading — size may not fill near the screen price.

Above 21.925 million62
Tradeable · low confidence

Light recent trading — size may not fill near the screen price.

Above 21.95 million62
Tradeable · low confidence

Light recent trading — size may not fill near the screen price.

Move quality
63Mostly confirmed

Most moves carried real volume

3 contracts · worst first · 8 below the volume floor — not scored

Above 21.95 million61
Mostly confirmed · medium confidence

Volume opposes the move over 15h

Above 21.925 million64
Mostly confirmed · medium confidence

Volume opposes the move over 14h

Above 22.1 million—
No significant move (6h)

Price was stable over the last 6 hours.

Rule clarity
100Clear

Counts toward Resolution quality, not here

3 contracts · worst first · 8 below the volume floor — not scored

Above 21.925 million100
Clear · high confidence

All checks pass

objective outcome · Clearofficial source · Cleartime boundary · Clear
Above 21.95 million100
Clear · high confidence

All checks pass

objective outcome · Clearofficial source · Cleartime boundary · Clear
Above 22.1 million100
Clear · high confidence

All checks pass

objective outcome · Clearofficial source · Cleartime boundary · Clear
Trade quality
47High Risk

Order book is critically thin

Tradable, but expect execution cost beyond small sizes.

Outcome quality 61 (notional-weighted across 3 scored legs)

$100 order: 17.2c slippage (~52% of a 33c contract)

$1,000 order: 39.2c slippage (~119% of a 33c contract)

$10,000 order: book too thin to fill

8 below the volume floor — not scored

Above 21.925 million62Market scoreLiquidity62Move quality64Rule clarity100
Why 62
Liquidity
62 · Tradeable · low confidence

Light recent trading — size may not fill near the screen price.

Move quality
64 · Mostly confirmed · medium confidence

Volume opposes the move over 14h

Rule clarity
100 · Clear · high confidence

All checks pass

objective outcome · Clearofficial source · Cleartime boundary · Clear
Above 21.95 millionPrimary62Market scoreLiquidity62Move quality61Rule clarity100
Why 62
Liquidity
62 · Tradeable · low confidence

Light recent trading — size may not fill near the screen price.

Move quality
61 · Mostly confirmed · medium confidence

Volume opposes the move over 15h

Rule clarity
100 · Clear · high confidence

All checks pass

objective outcome · Clearofficial source · Cleartime boundary · Clear
Above 22.1 million51Market scoreLiquidity51Move quality–Rule clarity100
Why 51
Liquidity
51 · Thin · low confidence

Light recent trading — size may not fill near the screen price.

Move quality
No significant move (6h)

Price was stable over the last 6 hours.

Rule clarity
100 · Clear · high confidence

All checks pass

objective outcome · Clearofficial source · Cleartime boundary · Clear

underwriting_v1.4 · computed Sep 24, 2026

6. How do Wall Street's Q3 2026 active customer forecasts for Chewy compare to the company's Q2 growth trajectory?

Q2 2026 Active Customers21.705 million [1][2][3][4][5]
Q2 2026 YoY Active Customer Growth3.8% [1][2][3][4][5]
Q3 2026 Estimated Active Customers22.0 million [1][2][3][6][4][5]
Wall Street lacks a specific active customer forecast for Chewy's Q3 2026. There is no defensible, explicitly sourced Wall Street consensus regarding Chewy's active customer projections for the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 [1][2][7][8][9][10]. Chewy concluded its fiscal Q2 2026 on August 2, 2026, reporting 21.705 million active customers, which represents a 3.8% year-over-year increase [1][2][3][4][5]. This performance indicates positive, albeit moderate, active-customer growth [1][2][3][4]. Furthermore, Chewy's official fiscal Q3 2026 company guidance included revenue forecasts but did not provide specific active-customer projections [7][8][9].
An extrapolated benchmark for Q3 2026 suggests 22.0 million active customers. This figure is derived by applying the Q2 3.8% year-over-year growth rate to the Q2 base [1][2][3][6][4][5]. However, it is important to note that this is an extrapolation and does not represent an analyst consensus [1][2][7][8][9][10]. Other past analyst estimates, such as those from JPMorgan, refer to Q3 2025 rather than Q3 2026 [11]. Similarly, prediction market results that are available concern full-fiscal-year 2026 active customers, not the specific Q3 quarterly figure [10]. Additionally, sequential pacing for Q3 cannot be determined from the Q2 release due to a lack of consistently documented Q1 active-customer figures in primary sources [1][2][3][6][4][5].
Sources (11)
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7. What specific marketing initiatives or strategic partnerships did Chewy implement during Q3 2026 that could affect active customer growth?

Q3 2026 Advertising FocusIncreased advertising, marketing, and brand-building activities (Q3 2026) [1]
Chewy Ads GrowthDoubled advertiser and campaign counts vs. 2025 (2026) [2]
Creator Partner Activity57 creator partners, 138 sponsored posts (August 27) [3]
During Q3 2026, Chewy significantly ramped up marketing to boost customer growth. The company intentionally increased its advertising, marketing, and brand-building investments, allocating a heavier portion of spending to Q3 than Q4, focusing on channels and customer segments with favorable acquisition economics [1]. Management additionally prioritized accelerated brand-building and the introduction of unique products and experiences. These initiatives aimed to deepen customer engagement, increase attachment rates, and improve net sales per active customer, thereby supporting both customer acquisition and retention goals [1].
Targeted advertising and creator programs drove customer acquisition efforts. Chewy materially expanded its Chewy Ads platform in 2026, reportedly doubling both advertiser and campaign counts compared to 2025. This expansion covered various formats, including sponsored products, brands, video, co-branded displays, content sponsorships, and off-site placements across major platforms like Meta, TikTok, and Google [2]. Additionally, Chewy launched Chewy Max in March 2026, incorporating AI-powered targeting capabilities [2]. Concurrently, creator and influencer programs were active, with CreatorDB noting 57 Chewy creator partners and 138 sponsored posts by late August. This included a TikTok nano-creator program, focused on authentic pet content and Autoship, designed to broaden reach and drive subscription-led customer acquisition [3][4].
Strategic partnerships broadened services and merchant reach for customer growth. Chewy completed the acquisition of Modern Animal on May 21, 2026, intending to integrate veterinary care, commerce, and services into its ecosystem [5]. Other ecosystem strategies, such as vendor-partner programs and agentic-shopping, aimed to expand discovery, engagement, and customer lifetime value [5]. Furthermore, Chewy partnered with PingPong to streamline processes for Asian merchants, primarily expanding seller and assortment reach, which has an indirect potential effect on active-customer acquisition [6].
Sources (6)
  1. 1Chewy (CHWY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript | The Motley Foolfool.com
  2. 2Inside Chewy's push to build a pet-focused retail media networkmodernretail.co
  3. 3Chewy Influencer Marketing: 57 Sponsored Creators & Partnerships (2026)creatordb.app
  4. 4Chewy's TikTok Strategy: Nano-Creators Drive Subscriptionsinfluencers-time.com
  5. 5chwy-20260802sec.gov
  6. 6https://www.pingpongx.com/global/news/pingpong-partners-with-chewy-largest-online-pet-marketplace-uspingpongx.com

8. How does Chewy's Autoship program compare to subscription services from Petco and Amazon in driving customer retention?

Chewy Autoship Sales$2.817 billion (Q2 FY2026) [1][2][3][4]
Chewy Autoship % of Net Sales84.6% (Q2 FY2026) [1][2][3][4]
Chewy Active Customers21.705 million (Q2 FY2026) [1][2]
Chewy's Autoship significantly contributes to customer retention and sales. This program demonstrates the strongest publicly disclosed evidence of a customer retention engine among the compared services, primarily due to its central role in Chewy's business and reported customer improvements [1][2][5][6]. Autoship sales reached $2.817 billion in Q2 FY2026, accounting for 84.6% of net sales, and management indicated that lower churn and stronger retention contributed to customer improvement in Q3 FY2025 [1][2][3][4]. Chewy defines Autoship as a subscription program, emphasizing convenience, recurring replenishment, fast shipping, and hassle-free returns as key customer-retention advantages [1][7].
Petco and Amazon do not disclose specific retention metrics. In contrast to Chewy, Petco and Amazon do not publicly disclose standalone subscriber counts, churn rates, or retention uplift for their comparable recurring delivery programs [5][8][9][6][10]. While Petco's Repeat Delivery is strategically important and integrated into a broader omnichannel membership and services ecosystem, its retention impact is not quantified in public filings [5][8][9]. Similarly, Amazon Subscribe & Save enables recurring deliveries, including pet supplies, and benefits from automation, discounts, selection, and Prime/logistics, but Amazon's public disclosures do not show a consolidated companywide Subscribe & Save retention rate, and its companywide retention economics are opaque [6][10].
Chewy's active customer base shows continued year-over-year growth. Chewy reported 21.705 million active customers in Q2 FY2026, marking a 3.8% increase year over year [1][2]. For the prediction market resolving Chewy active customers in Q3 FY2026, the latest available pre-resolution datapoint is the 21.705 million active customers from Q2 FY2026, representing a 3.8% year-over-year increase [1][2]. A reasonable evidence-based base case suggests continued year-over-year growth, though the research does not establish a precise Q3 FY2026 number or official Q3 guidance [1][2].
Sources (10)
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9. When will Chewy release its official Q3 2026 earnings report, and which SEC filings will contain the definitive active customer count?

Estimated Q3 2026 Earnings DateWednesday, December 9, 2026 (estimated) [1][2]
Q3 2026 Quarter EndNovember 1, 2026 [3][4]
Fiscal Year 2026 EndJanuary 31, 2027 [4]
Chewy's Q3 2026 earnings are expected in early December. The company's Q3 fiscal 2026 earnings report is currently estimated for Wednesday, December 9, 2026, according to the published earnings calendar, though this date is not yet officially confirmed [1][2]. The definitive active customer count for Q3 2026, which covers the quarter that ended November 1, 2026, will be disclosed in the Q3 2026 Form 10-Q. Preliminary official disclosure for this metric will also be provided in the earnings-release 8-K Exhibit 99.1 [3][4].
Active customers are consistently defined and reported in official filings. Chewy defines active customers as individual customers for whom a product shipped or service was provided at least once during the preceding 364-day period, measured as of the reporting-period end [3][4]. This active customer figure is consistently reported in both the earnings-release exhibit filed on Form 8-K (typically Exhibit 99.1) and the quarterly Form 10-Q, as demonstrated in the Q1 and Q2 2026 releases and 10-Qs [5][3][6][7]. The market's resolution should align with the exact Q3 2026 figure stated in these official documents [3][4].
Sources (7)
  1. 1Chewy, Inc.: Company Events Publications and Financial Calendarmarketscreener.com
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10. What do trends in Chewy's Net Sales Per Active Customer (NSPAC) and Autoship sales imply about the health of its customer base for Q3 2026?

Active Customers Q2 FY202621.705 million (Q2 FY2026 [1])
NSPAC Q2 FY2026$602 (Q2 FY2026 [1])
Autoship Sales % of Net Sales Q2 FY202684.6% (Q2 FY2026 [1])
Chewy's customer base shows healthy trends entering Q3 FY2026. This assessment is based on positive active customer additions, increased monetization per customer, and deepening subscription behavior. These indicators suggest a favorable directional signal for continued year-over-year and likely sequential active-customer growth for Q3 FY2026 [1][2][3][4][5].
Q2 FY2026 performance metrics underscore a robust customer base. Chewy reported 21.705 million active customers, reflecting a 3.8% year-over-year increase and 208,000 sequential net additions. Net Sales Per Active Customer (NSPAC) reached $602, a reported increase of 1.9% year-over-year, or an approximately 3.8% normalized increase after adjusting for an extra week in the prior year. Autoship customer sales totaled $2.817 billion, accounting for 84.6% of net sales and showing a 9.3% year-over-year increase, indicating growth faster than total sales and an expansion of recurring revenue [1][3][4][5].
These strong indicators suggest a constructive Q3 active-customer outlook. The combination of positive customer additions, rising NSPAC, and faster-growing Autoship sales implies that Chewy is effectively acquiring and monetizing customers while enhancing subscription engagement as it enters Q3 FY2026. The company's guidance for Q3 FY2026 net sales, projected between $3.323 billion and $3.358 billion, implies 6.6%-7.7% reported growth, further supporting a positive active-customer outlook. For prediction markets, the directional signal for Q3 FY2026 active customers is favorable for continued year-over-year growth and probable sequential growth, though the precise Q3 count cannot be derived solely from Q2 data, and adjustments for SmartPak and Modern Animal customers introduce comparability considerations [1][2][3][4][5][6].
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11. What Could Change the Odds

Key Catalysts

The primary near-term catalyst for Chewy is its fiscal Q3 2026 earnings release, expected in early-to-mid December 2026, following Q3 FY2025 on December 10, 2025, and Q3 FY2024 on December 4, 2024 [1][2][3][4][5]. As of September 24, 2026, fiscal Q3 2026 results have not been reported [6]. The strongest measurable catalyst during this window is whether active customers exceed the fiscal Q2 2026 baseline of 21.705 million and sustain a path toward more than 22 million by fiscal year-end [7][6]. A reasonable estimate for Q3 FY2026 active customers ranges from approximately 21.8
22.2 million, with a midpoint near 22.0 million [3][8][9].
Bullish outcomes would involve active-customer growth above roughly 22 million, continued Autoship and repeat-purchase strength, sales growth exceeding the recent 7% range, margin expansion, and a raised FY2026 outlook [3]. In Q2 FY2026, net sales grew 7.3% year over year, reaching approximately $3.33 billion, and net sales per active customer rose to $602 from $591 [6][10]. Autoship customer sales were $2.817 billion, or 84.6% of quarterly sales [10].
Conversely, bearish risks include active-customer deceleration or contraction below approximately 21.7 million, weaker consumer demand, lower net sales per active customer, or promotional and freight pressures compressing gross margin [3][9][11]. Q3 sales growth, excluding acquisitions, may remain below headline growth; Q2 FY2026 growth excluding SmartPak and Modern Animal was 5.7%, compared to 7.3% headline growth [6][10].

Key Dates & Catalysts

  • Expiration: April 08, 2027
  • Closes: April 08, 2027
Sources (11)
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13. Historical Resolutions

Historical Resolutions: 9 markets in this series

Outcomes: 5 resolved YES, 4 resolved NO

Recent resolutions:

  • KXCHWY-26SEPACTIVECUST-21800000.0: NO (Sep 09, 2026)
  • KXCHWY-26SEPACTIVECUST-21775000.0: NO (Sep 09, 2026)
  • KXCHWY-26SEPACTIVECUST-21750000.0: NO (Sep 09, 2026)
  • KXCHWY-26SEPACTIVECUST-21725000.0: NO (Sep 09, 2026)
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