For the quarter ended June 2026, Silgan Holdings (SLGN Quick QuoteSLGN - Free Report) reported revenue of $1.64 billion, up 6.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.98, compared to $1.01 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.54% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.62 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.96, the EPS surprise was +2.08%.

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 Silgan performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Net Sales- Custom Containers: $165.5 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $167.65 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +2.9%.
• Net Sales- Metal Containers: $763.9 million compared to the $694.26 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +13% year over year.
• Net Sales- Dispensing and Specialty Closures: $713.9 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $751.53 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +1.7%.

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Shares of Silgan have returned +3.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.