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Core Scientific, Inc. (CORZ) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

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For the quarter ended September 2026, Core Scientific, Inc. (CORZ - Free Report) reported revenue of $232.87 million, up 187.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.47, compared to -$0.46 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $179 million, representing a surprise of +30.09%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +4800%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.01.

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 Core Scientific, Inc. performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Revenue- Digital asset self-mining revenue: $12.26 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $19.45 million.
  • Revenue- Colocation revenue: $215.43 million compared to the $156.28 million average estimate based on three analysts.
  • Revenue- Digital asset hosted mining revenue from customers: $5.17 million versus $4.93 million estimated by two analysts on average.

View all Key Company Metrics for Core Scientific, Inc. here>>>

Shares of Core Scientific, Inc. have returned -20% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.4% 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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