For the quarter ended July 2026, Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI Quick QuoteOLLI - Free Report) reported revenue of $741.31 million, up 9.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.42, compared to $0.99 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $752.92 million, representing a surprise of -1.54%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +24.56%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.14.

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.

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

• Store openings: 15 compared to the 15 average estimate based on three analysts.
• Number of stores - end of period: 686 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 687.
• Comparable store sales change: -1.8% versus 0.3% estimated by three analysts on average.
• Number of stores - beginning of period: 672 versus the three-analyst average estimate of 672.

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Shares of Ollie's Bargain Outlet have returned -6.2% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.