Consumer and retail earnings are the cleanest single read on US household finances. Same-store sales, traffic, ticket size, and guidance language across Walmart, Costco, Home Depot, and the restaurant chains reveal whether consumers are trading down, pulling back, or spending through.
Reported
7 / 12
last 45 days
Beat EPS
7
100% beat rate
Missed EPS
0
Avg Surprise
+5.01%
vs analyst EPS
EPS actual vs. analyst estimate for every consumer & retail company that reported in the last 45 days.
AI-generated analysis for the most recent consumer & retail earnings filings on record.
lululemon's Q2 FY2026 results were defined by an Americas-led comparable sales decline and higher SG&A, partially offset by a $134.5 million IEEPA tariff refund and continued international growth.
Read AI analysisRoss Stores delivered 13% sales growth and a 70.5% increase in diluted EPS in Q2 FY2026, aided by a 10% comparable store sales gain and a one-time IEEPA tariff refund.
Read AI analysisTJX's Q2 FY2027 results were boosted by a $219 million net IEEPA tariff refund, with net sales up 5% to $15.2 billion and diluted EPS up 24% to $1.36.
Read AI analysisTarget's Q2 FY2026 results were boosted by a $994 million tariff refund, with net sales up 5.3% and diluted EPS up 100.5% to $4.11, though underlying operating income growth excluding the refund was about 19%.
Read AI analysisWalmart's Q2 FY2027 revenue grew 5.9% and operating income jumped 28.8%, but net income fell 9.4% as a one-time tariff refund boosted margins while fair-value losses on investments and higher operating expenses pressured the bottom line.
Read AI analysisLowe's Q2 FY2026 revenue rose 8.3% to $25.96B with comparable sales up 0.2%, but gross margin compression kept net income roughly flat at $2.40B.
Read AI analysisHome Depot's Q2 FY2026 results showed mid-single-digit revenue and earnings growth supported by the GMS acquisition and tariff refunds, while SG&A growth outpaced sales and pressured operating margin.
Read AI analysisMcDonald's Q2 FY2026 results featured slowing comparable sales growth and the launch of a new strategic plan, as rising costs and U.S. traffic declines offset international strength.
Read AI analysisDisney's Q3 FY2026 revenue grew 7% to $25.2 billion and operating income jumped 21%, but net income halved due to a prior-year one-time Hulu tax benefit.
Read AI analysisStarbucks' Q3 FY2026 results were dominated by the China joint venture closure, delivering a one-time gain and a shift to a higher-margin licensed model, while North America comparable sales grew 8.1%.
Read AI analysisIn FY2026, NIKE's revenue was roughly flat at $46.4B (+0.2% YoY) and gross margin expanded modestly to 42.9%, but net income fell 3.4% to $3.108B and operating cash flow dropped 22.4% to $2.868B as North America growth was offset by steep declines in Greater China and Converse amid ongoing brand and marketplace reset efforts.
Read AI analysisCostco delivered strong Q3 FY2026 results with revenue of $70.5B (+11.6% YoY) and net income of $2.19B (+15.2% YoY), driven by robust membership-driven sales growth while maintaining its characteristically lean ~4% operating margin.
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