OLLI stock fell 1.85 percent on October 7. Q2 brought mixed signals

Published on 10/08/2026 at 02:16 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

OLLI stock fell 1.85 percent to USD 86.13 on October 7, 2026, on Nasdaq. Q2 adjusted EPS rose 43.4 percent to USD 1.42, while sales guidance was cut.

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Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (ISIN US6811161099) fell 1.85 percent to USD 86.13 on Nasdaq on October 7, 2026, while the retailer's latest quarter delivered a mixed operating picture. Adjusted EPS rose 43.4 percent year over year to USD 1.42, but comparable-store sales declined 1.8 percent.

Profit growth meets sales pressure

According to Yahoo Finance on October 2, 2026, net sales increased 9.1 percent to USD 741.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2026, while adjusted net income rose 40.3 percent to USD 85.4 million.

The earnings beat came with a qualification. Gross margin expanded to 43.5 percent, helped by IEEPA tariff refunds, while the same quarter's comparable-store decline showed that customer demand remained uneven. The company also opened 15 stores and ended the period with 686 locations across 36 states.

Guidance sends mixed signals

Ollie's fiscal 2026 sales outlook was reduced to USD 2.928 billion to USD 2.941 billion from USD 2.980 billion to USD 3.000 billion, as reported by Yahoo Finance. At the same time, adjusted EPS guidance increased to USD 4.57 to USD 4.65 from USD 4.45 to USD 4.55.

The comparison matters because the higher profit outlook partly reflects tariff-related benefits, while the lower sales range points to pressure on comparable-store growth. Planned share repurchases also increased to USD 175 million from USD 125 million, giving capital returns a larger role in the fiscal-year outlook.

Analysts see upside to USD 102.43

MarketBeat reported on September 26, 2026, that 17 analysts held a Moderate Buy consensus, with 13 Buy ratings and four Holds. The average price target was USD 102.43, with a high target of USD 135.00 and a low target of USD 73.00.

Against the October 7 price of USD 86.13, the consensus target lies 18.9 percent above the price. That gap leaves the next earnings report as an important test of whether margin gains can offset softer comparable-store sales.

OLLI stock stays below its yearly high

OLLI stock was last at USD 86.13 on Nasdaq on October 7, 2026. The 52-week range was USD 60.29 to USD 133.28, with a market capitalization of USD 5.2 billion and volume of 1,684,710 shares.