Discount retail company Ollie’s Bargain Outlet (NASDAQ:OLLI) reported Q1 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 13.4% year on year to $576.8 million. The company expects the full year’s revenue to be around $2.59 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.75 per share was 5.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Discount retail company Ollie’s Bargain Outlet (NASDAQ:OLLI)
will be announcing earnings results tomorrow before the bell. Here’s what you need to know.
Over the past six months, Ollie's has been a great trade. While the S&P 500 was flat, the stock price has climbed by 27.9% to $116.05 per share. This performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
Many small-cap stocks have limited Wall Street coverage, giving savvy investors the chance to act before everyone else catches on.
But the flip side is that these businesses have increased downside risk because they lack the scale and staying power of their larger competitors.
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how discount retailer stocks fared in Q4, starting with Ollie's (NASDAQ:OLLI).
Retailers are overhauling their operations as technology redefines the shopping experience. But many seem to be moving too slowly as their demand is lagging, causing the industry to underperform the market -
over the past six months, retail stocks have shed 13%. This drawdown was worse than the S&P 500’s 4.7% fall.
A company with profits isn’t always a great investment.
Some struggle to maintain growth, face looming threats, or fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their future potential.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after President Trump criticized the Federal Reserve's approach to interest rate cuts, warning that the pace was slow and could hinder economic growth. Trump's comments added pressure to an already sensitive market, raising concerns about political interference in monetary policy.
Retail sector momentum is building as some global brands show improving visibility, while diversified specialty retailers benefit from operational gains and product mix strength.
Off-price retailer Ollie's Bargain Outlet accelerates its growth strategy to fill the void left by Big Lots. Analysts and institutions see this stock advancing.
