For the quarter ended January 2026, Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI Quick QuoteOLLI - Free Report) reported revenue of $779.26 million, up 16.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.39, compared to $1.19 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $783.17 million, representing a surprise of -0.5%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +0.48%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.38.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Ollie's Bargain Outlet performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Number of stores open at the beginning of period: 645 versus 645 estimated by four analysts on average.
• Number of stores - End of period: 645 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 645.
• Comparable store sales change: 3.6% compared to the 3% average estimate based on four analysts.
• Average Net Sales per Store: $1.21 million compared to the $1.22 million average estimate based on three analysts.

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Shares of Ollie's Bargain Outlet have returned -9.1% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.