Biggest EPS beats and misses, ranked by post-earnings price reaction. Free data, no paywall.
Ranked by EPS surprise % (highest first). Price reaction = day after report.
| # | Symbol | Company | Sector | Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | Surprise | Price Reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. | Consumer Defensive | Jul 28, 2026 | $0.93 | $0.06 | +1405% | -8.4% | |
| 2 | TAL Education Group | Consumer Defensive | Jul 30, 2026 | $0.75 | $0.16 | +369% | +14.8% | |
| 3 | Youdao, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.11 | $0.02 | +362% | +10.2% | |
| 4 | e.l.f. Beauty, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Aug 5, 2026 | $1.75↑ Raised | $0.71 | +145% | +5.1% | |
Tarang Amin, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer I’m proud of the e.l.f. Beauty team for achieving another quarter of industry-leading results. In Q1, we delivered 36% net sales growth, marking our 30th consecutive quarter – over seven continuous years – of net sales growth. | ||||||||
| 5 | Dollar Tree, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Aug 27, 2026 | $2.70↑ Raised | $1.15 | +135% | -3.9% | |
Mike Creedon, Chief Executive Officer What continues to set Dollar Tree apart is our ability to deliver value, convenience, and the excitement of discovery all in one shopping trip. | ||||||||
| 6 | Newell Brands Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.42 | $0.20 | +112% | +23.7% | |
| 7 | Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Aug 7, 2026 | $2.79↑ Raised | $1.46 | +91.1% | -0.4% | |
David Maura, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer We are pleased with our results this quarter, with all three businesses delivering top-line growth, highlighted by a record-setting quarter in our Home & Garden business. | ||||||||
| 8 | Freshpet, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.42↑ Raised | $0.24 | +75.0% | +7.0% | |
Billy Cyr, Chief Executive Officer Our second quarter performance demonstrates the strength and resilience of our business model. It also reinforces our belief that fresh is the future of pet food and that Freshpet is uniquely positioned to win in that segment. | ||||||||
| 9 | Target Corporation | Consumer Defensive | Aug 19, 2026 | $4.11↑ Raised | $2.35 | +74.9% | +4.3% | |
Michael Fiddelke, Chief Executive Officer Second quarter results build on the encouraging momentum we saw in the first quarter, giving us increasing confidence that our strategy is resonating with our guests and strengthening our leadership position in style, design, and value. | ||||||||
| 10 | Universal Technical Institute, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.04 | $0.02 | +73.2% | -34.0% | |
| 11 | Darling Ingredients Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Jul 30, 2026 | $2.41— Maintained | $1.40 | +72.1% | +3.5% | |
Randall C. Stuewe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Momentum continues to build across our business, which is reflected in our strong second quarter performance. We stayed focused on the things we can control, including strong operational execution and margin management, which enabled us to generate strong cash flow, pay down debt, repurchase shares and further strengthen our financial position. | ||||||||
| 12 | Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. | Consumer Defensive | Aug 12, 2026 | $0.20↑ Raised | $0.13 | +58.6% | +9.9% | |
Jason Potter, President and CEO We delivered second-quarter results ahead of our outlook, as efforts to strengthen our opportunistic offering and value perception gained traction. | ||||||||
| 13 | Turning Point Brands, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Aug 4, 2026 | $0.18 | $0.12 | +55.2% | +4.1% | |
| 14 | The Vita Coco Company, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Jul 23, 2026 | $0.82 | $0.56 | +47.5% | -11.4% | |
| 15 | The J. M. Smucker Company | Consumer Defensive | Aug 26, 2026 | $3.24↑ Raised | $2.22 | +46.0% | +4.3% | |
Mark Smucker, Chief Executive Officer, President and Chair of the Board Our first quarter results exceeded our expectations for both net sales and adjusted earnings per share, demonstrating continued momentum across the Company. | ||||||||
| 16 | Conagra Brands, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.41— Maintained | $0.28 | +44.4% | -6.5% | |
John Brase, President and Chief Executive Officer, Conagra Brands We delivered a solid start to fiscal 2027 with top line results largely in line with expectations and profit ahead of expectations amid a challenging operating environment... we remain on track to deliver the year and are reaffirming our fiscal 2027 guidance. | ||||||||
| 17 | Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Jul 24, 2026 | $0.87 | $0.63 | +39.0% | +8.0% | |
| 18 | The Hershey Company | Consumer Defensive | Jul 30, 2026 | $1.90— Maintained | $1.43 | +32.9% | -4.8% | |
Kirk Tanner, President and Chief Executive Officer We delivered a strong first half, with reported net sales up 8.7%, organic net sales up 5.8% and meaningful earnings recovery. We enter the second half with momentum, compelling growth plans, and increased investment behind our brands, merchandising, and innovation. With cost visibility and operating flexibility, we are well positioned to navigate dynamic markets and deliver on our full-year financial commitments. | ||||||||
| 19 | The Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Jul 29, 2026 | $0.78 | $0.59 | +32.2% | +12.0% | |
| 20 | Graham Holdings Company | Consumer Defensive | Jul 30, 2026 | $19.46 | $14.83 | +31.2% | -2.5% | |
| 21 | Archer-Daniels-Midland Company | Consumer Defensive | Aug 4, 2026 | $1.84↑ Raised | $1.42 | +29.6% | -0.6% | |
Juan Luciano, Chair of the Board and CEO ADM delivered robust second-quarter financial and operating results. Segment operating profit rose significantly year-over-year and sequentially, with broad-based growth across all three segments—driven by strong commercial and operational execution by the team, a constructive biofuels environment, and momentum in Nutrition, led by Flavors. These results, and the expectations we have into the back half of this year, give us confidence to again raise our 2026 earnings outlook. | ||||||||
| 22 | Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Sep 2, 2026 | $1.42↓ Lowered | $1.12 | +26.8% | +1.9% | |
Eric van der Valk, President and Chief Executive Officer We delivered strong earnings growth in the second quarter and continued to execute against our key strategic initiatives. | ||||||||
| 23 | McGraw Hill, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Aug 13, 2026 | $0.59— Maintained | $0.48 | +23.6% | +12.9% | |
Philip Moyer, President, Chief Executive Officer McGraw Hill's strong start to fiscal year 2027 reflects the strength of our strategy and the trust that millions of educators and institutions place in us to deliver successful learning outcomes. | ||||||||
| 24 | Dollar General Corporation | Consumer Defensive | Aug 27, 2026 | $2.48↑ Raised | $2.01 | +23.4% | +2.5% | |
Todd Vasos, Chief Executive Officer We are pleased with our second quarter performance, which included balanced topline growth, healthy operating margin expansion and strong double-digit EPS growth. | ||||||||
| 25 | The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Aug 19, 2026 | $0.39↑ Raised | $0.32 | +22.2% | +16.3% | |
Stéphane de La Faverie, President and CEO I am incredibly proud of our team for delivering fiscal 2026 results ahead of the expectations we had to start the year. We reignited growth with organic sales rising 3%, driven by the breadth of growth across brands, and achieved significant operating margin expansion. | ||||||||
I’m proud of the e.l.f. Beauty team for achieving another quarter of industry-leading results. In Q1, we delivered 36% net sales growth, marking our 30th consecutive quarter – over seven continuous years – of net sales growth.
What continues to set Dollar Tree apart is our ability to deliver value, convenience, and the excitement of discovery all in one shopping trip.
We are pleased with our results this quarter, with all three businesses delivering top-line growth, highlighted by a record-setting quarter in our Home & Garden business.
Our second quarter performance demonstrates the strength and resilience of our business model. It also reinforces our belief that fresh is the future of pet food and that Freshpet is uniquely positioned to win in that segment.
Second quarter results build on the encouraging momentum we saw in the first quarter, giving us increasing confidence that our strategy is resonating with our guests and strengthening our leadership position in style, design, and value.
Momentum continues to build across our business, which is reflected in our strong second quarter performance. We stayed focused on the things we can control, including strong operational execution and margin management, which enabled us to generate strong cash flow, pay down debt, repurchase shares and further strengthen our financial position.
We delivered second-quarter results ahead of our outlook, as efforts to strengthen our opportunistic offering and value perception gained traction.
Our first quarter results exceeded our expectations for both net sales and adjusted earnings per share, demonstrating continued momentum across the Company.
We delivered a solid start to fiscal 2027 with top line results largely in line with expectations and profit ahead of expectations amid a challenging operating environment... we remain on track to deliver the year and are reaffirming our fiscal 2027 guidance.
We delivered a strong first half, with reported net sales up 8.7%, organic net sales up 5.8% and meaningful earnings recovery. We enter the second half with momentum, compelling growth plans, and increased investment behind our brands, merchandising, and innovation. With cost visibility and operating flexibility, we are well positioned to navigate dynamic markets and deliver on our full-year financial commitments.
ADM delivered robust second-quarter financial and operating results. Segment operating profit rose significantly year-over-year and sequentially, with broad-based growth across all three segments—driven by strong commercial and operational execution by the team, a constructive biofuels environment, and momentum in Nutrition, led by Flavors. These results, and the expectations we have into the back half of this year, give us confidence to again raise our 2026 earnings outlook.
We delivered strong earnings growth in the second quarter and continued to execute against our key strategic initiatives.
McGraw Hill's strong start to fiscal year 2027 reflects the strength of our strategy and the trust that millions of educators and institutions place in us to deliver successful learning outcomes.
We are pleased with our second quarter performance, which included balanced topline growth, healthy operating margin expansion and strong double-digit EPS growth.
I am incredibly proud of our team for delivering fiscal 2026 results ahead of the expectations we had to start the year. We reignited growth with organic sales rising 3%, driven by the breadth of growth across brands, and achieved significant operating margin expansion.
Ranked by EPS miss % (worst first). Price reaction = day after report.
| # | Symbol | Company | Sector | Date | EPS Actual | EPS Est. | Surprise | Price Reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Jul 22, 2026 | -$0.76 | $0.08 | -1021% | +1.0% | |
| 2 | Universal Corporation | Consumer Defensive | Aug 5, 2026 | -$0.18 | $0.25 | -172% | -3.0% | |
| 3 | Adecoagro S.A. | Consumer Defensive | Aug 11, 2026 | $0.13 | $0.54 | -76.1% | -3.8% | |
| 4 | RLX Technology Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Aug 14, 2026 | $0.03 | $0.09 | -67.4% | -3.0% | |
| 5 | Embotelladora Andina S.A. | Consumer Defensive | Jul 28, 2026 | $0.26 | $0.60 | -56.5% | -1.6% | |
| 6 | Jbs N.V. | Consumer Defensive | Aug 10, 2026 | $0.20 | $0.31 | -35.0% | -8.5% | |
Gilberto Tomazoni, Global CEO In 2Q26, JBS once again reported a record revenue, reflecting the strength of the Company’s multi-geography and multi-protein platform. Compared to last year, profitability was pressured by a tough comparison base, as the poultry operations had posted record results in 2Q25. | ||||||||
| 7 | The Boston Beer Company, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Jul 23, 2026 | $3.65— Maintained | $4.83 | -24.4% | +3.6% | |
Jim Koch, Chairman, Founder and CEO As we continue to navigate a challenging operating environment, we are managing the business with discipline while investing behind our category-leading brands and bringing innovation to market | ||||||||
| 8 | Albertsons Companies, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Jul 23, 2026 | $0.42↓ Lowered | $0.54 | -21.9% | -24.4% | |
Susan Morris, Chief Executive Officer In the first quarter, our digital and pharmacy businesses continued to deliver strong growth, while core grocery faced increasing pressure from softer industry unit trends and a more cautious consumer. | ||||||||
| 9 | National Beverage Corp. | Consumer Defensive | Sep 10, 2026 | $0.50 | $0.59 | -15.5% | +2.7% | |
| 10 | Celsius Holdings, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.36 | $0.41 | -13.0% | -4.7% | |
John Fieldly, Chairman and CEO During the second quarter of 2026, we made meaningful progress in advancing Celsius Holdings as a scaled portfolio of leading brands. We delivered a double-digit increase in second quarter revenue, completing the Rockstar integration, and maintained gross margin near first-quarter levels despite a challenging commodity environment. | ||||||||
| 11 | Kimberly-Clark Corporation | Consumer Defensive | Aug 4, 2026 | $1.80↓ Lowered | $2.01 | -10.4% | +4.5% | |
Mike Hsu, Chairman and CEO Our achievements in the first half of the year show that Kimberly-Clark’s durable operating model is enabling us to accelerate our transformation while sustaining the momentum of our brands and businesses. | ||||||||
| 12 | Pilgrim's Pride Corporation | Consumer Defensive | Jul 29, 2026 | $0.64 | $0.70 | -9.0% | -1.6% | |
Fabio Sandri, President and CEO Throughout the quarter, chicken demand remained firm in all regions as affordability continued to resonate with consumers across retail and foodservice. | ||||||||
| 13 | National Beverage Corp. | Consumer Defensive | Jul 1, 2026 | $0.43 | $0.47 | -8.6% | +7.5% | |
| 14 | New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Jul 29, 2026 | $0.55 | $0.60 | -8.3% | +11.4% | |
| 15 | Flowers Foods, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Aug 20, 2026 | $0.21↓ Lowered | $0.22 | -6.5% | -6.8% | |
Ryals McMullian, Chairman and CEO Our second quarter results reflect the continued challenges across the fresh packaged bread category, where macroeconomic pressures, evolving consumer purchasing behavior, and sustained competitive activity created a more difficult operating environment than we anticipated. | ||||||||
| 16 | Herbalife Nutrition Ltd. | Consumer Defensive | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.51~ Mixed | $0.54 | -4.8% | -10.1% | |
Stephan Gratziani We delivered a fourth consecutive quarter of year-over-year net sales growth, and we continue to expect net sales growth for the remainder of the year. This momentum reflects the resilience of Herbalife and has us poised to successfully carry out our long-term growth strategy. John DeSimone played an impactful role in laying this foundation, and I am grateful to him for his leadership and partnership. I am confident Scott Schaefer’s financial expertise and strategic perspective will help propel | ||||||||
| 17 | PriceSmart, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Jul 8, 2026 | $1.28 | $1.32 | -3.0% | -1.9% | |
| 18 | Kenvue Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.31 | $0.32 | -2.7% | -2.2% | |
Kirk Perry, Chief Executive Officer We delivered our third consecutive quarter of net and organic sales growth, with broad-based gains across every segment and region. | ||||||||
| 19 | Seneca Foods Corporation | Consumer Defensive | Aug 6, 2026 | $2.85 | $2.92 | -2.4% | +4.7% | |
| 20 | Strategic Education, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Jul 29, 2026 | $1.76 | $1.80 | -2.2% | +4.5% | |
| 21 | Inter Parfums, Inc. | Consumer Defensive | Aug 4, 2026 | $0.95— Maintained | $0.97 | -2.1% | -1.2% | |
Jean Madar, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Our results at the midpoint of the year reflect the benefits of a diversified brand portfolio, the continued strength of the global fragrance category, and steady consumer demand. | ||||||||
In 2Q26, JBS once again reported a record revenue, reflecting the strength of the Company’s multi-geography and multi-protein platform. Compared to last year, profitability was pressured by a tough comparison base, as the poultry operations had posted record results in 2Q25.
As we continue to navigate a challenging operating environment, we are managing the business with discipline while investing behind our category-leading brands and bringing innovation to market
In the first quarter, our digital and pharmacy businesses continued to deliver strong growth, while core grocery faced increasing pressure from softer industry unit trends and a more cautious consumer.
During the second quarter of 2026, we made meaningful progress in advancing Celsius Holdings as a scaled portfolio of leading brands. We delivered a double-digit increase in second quarter revenue, completing the Rockstar integration, and maintained gross margin near first-quarter levels despite a challenging commodity environment.
Our achievements in the first half of the year show that Kimberly-Clark’s durable operating model is enabling us to accelerate our transformation while sustaining the momentum of our brands and businesses.
Throughout the quarter, chicken demand remained firm in all regions as affordability continued to resonate with consumers across retail and foodservice.
Our second quarter results reflect the continued challenges across the fresh packaged bread category, where macroeconomic pressures, evolving consumer purchasing behavior, and sustained competitive activity created a more difficult operating environment than we anticipated.
We delivered a fourth consecutive quarter of year-over-year net sales growth, and we continue to expect net sales growth for the remainder of the year. This momentum reflects the resilience of Herbalife and has us poised to successfully carry out our long-term growth strategy. John DeSimone played an impactful role in laying this foundation, and I am grateful to him for his leadership and partnership. I am confident Scott Schaefer’s financial expertise and strategic perspective will help propel
We delivered our third consecutive quarter of net and organic sales growth, with broad-based gains across every segment and region.
Our results at the midpoint of the year reflect the benefits of a diversified brand portfolio, the continued strength of the global fragrance category, and steady consumer demand.