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Compared to Estimates, Sweetgreen (SG) Q1 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

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Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG - Free Report) reported $161.52 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year decline of 2.9%. EPS of -$0.27 for the same period compares to -$0.21 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $166.02 million, representing a surprise of -2.71%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -20%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.23.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Sweetgreen performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Same-Store Sales Change: -12.8% versus the six-analyst average estimate of -10%.
  • Ending restaurants: 285 compared to the 283 average estimate based on six analysts.
  • Net New Restaurant Openings: 4 compared to the 3 average estimate based on four analysts.

View all Key Company Metrics for Sweetgreen here>>>

Shares of Sweetgreen have returned +22.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +11% 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.

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