Grocery Outlet’s Shares Plunge 28% After Q4 EPS Miss and Weak 2026 Guidance
Grocery Outlet reported Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.19 and revenue of $1.22 billion, missing estimates and showing flat same-store sales. Its 2026 guidance of $4.66 billion in revenue (5.4% below consensus) and $0.50 adjusted EPS (38.6% below projections) fueled the decline.
1. Disappointing Q4 Results
Grocery Outlet reported adjusted Q4 EPS of $0.19 and revenue of $1.22 billion, missing analyst expectations. Same-store sales were flat year-over-year, prompting a 28% share price decline during the afternoon session.
2. Weak 2026 Forecast
The company guided to full-year 2026 revenue of $4.66 billion at the midpoint (5.4% below consensus) and adjusted EPS of $0.50 (38.6% below projections), intensifying negative investor sentiment.
3. Elevated Volatility and Share Decline
Shares have fallen 37.8% year-to-date and trade 66.1% below their 52-week high of $18.66. This 28% drop follows 17 moves greater than 5% over the past year, reflecting heightened stock volatility.