For the quarter ended September 2026, Sweetgreen, Inc. (SG Quick QuoteSG - Free Report) reported revenue of $176.02 million, up 2.1% over the same period last year. EPS came in at -$0.23, compared to -$0.27 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $168.58 million, representing a surprise of +4.41%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +17.86%, with the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.28.

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 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: -6.4% versus -9.6% estimated by five analysts on average.
• Ending restaurants: 290 compared to the 290 average estimate based on five analysts.
• Net New Restaurant Openings: 3 versus 3 estimated by three analysts on average.

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Shares of Sweetgreen have returned +20.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -5.4% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.