Q1 Earnings Forecast for OLLI Issued By KeyCorp

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:OLLI) – Equities researchers at KeyCorp issued their Q1 2027 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet in a research report issued on Thursday, March 12th. KeyCorp analyst B. Thomas expects that the company will post earnings of $0.89 per share for the quarter. KeyCorp has a “Overweight” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Ollie’s Bargain Outlet’s current full-year earnings is $3.29 per share. KeyCorp also issued estimates for Ollie’s Bargain Outlet’s Q2 2027 earnings at $1.16 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.86 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.60 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $4.50 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $5.10 EPS.

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet (NASDAQ:OLLI) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 12th. The company reported $1.39 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.38 by $0.01. The business had revenue of $779.26 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $783.72 million. Ollie’s Bargain Outlet had a net margin of 9.08% and a return on equity of 13.18%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 16.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.19 earnings per share. Ollie’s Bargain Outlet has set its FY 2026 guidance at 4.400-4.500 EPS.

OLLI has been the topic of a number of other research reports. UBS Group reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet in a research report on Friday. The Goldman Sachs Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $162.00 price target on shares of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada raised their price objective on Ollie’s Bargain Outlet from $147.00 to $155.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $128.00 price objective (down from $140.00) on shares of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet in a report on Friday. Finally, Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on Ollie’s Bargain Outlet from $130.00 to $120.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $141.86.

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Stock Performance

Shares of OLLI opened at $109.25 on Monday. Ollie’s Bargain Outlet has a fifty-two week low of $98.19 and a fifty-two week high of $141.74. The firm has a market cap of $6.70 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 28.01, a PEG ratio of 1.67 and a beta of 0.53. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $111.06 and a 200-day moving average price of $118.99.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Ollie’s Bargain Outlet news, Chairman John W. Swygert sold 1,126 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, February 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $112.06, for a total transaction of $126,179.56. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman owned 48,200 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,401,292. This represents a 2.28% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.87% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ollie’s Bargain Outlet

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet by 218.8% during the fourth quarter. Cornerstone Planning Group LLC now owns 255 shares of the company’s stock worth $27,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP increased its holdings in Ollie’s Bargain Outlet by 301.8% during the 3rd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 221 shares of the company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 166 shares during the period. Maseco LLP bought a new position in Ollie’s Bargain Outlet during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Private Trust Co. NA raised its position in Ollie’s Bargain Outlet by 71.3% during the 3rd quarter. Private Trust Co. NA now owns 245 shares of the company’s stock valued at $31,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. lifted its holdings in Ollie’s Bargain Outlet by 49.2% in the 4th quarter. Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. now owns 279 shares of the company’s stock worth $31,000 after buying an additional 92 shares during the period.

Key Ollie’s Bargain Outlet News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ollie’s Bargain Outlet this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat on EPS and showed healthy momentum: EPS of $1.39 (beat by $0.01), comps +3.6% and revenue +16.8% y/y; company set FY2026 EPS guidance of $4.40–4.50 and revenue roughly $2.99–$3.01B — guidance is above prior street figures and supports multi-year growth from store openings and loyalty gains. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Aggressive store expansion remains a clear growth driver — Ollie’s opened ~86 stores last year and is rolling out dozens more across multiple states, which underpins revenue and comp growth opportunities. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Several brokers upgraded or raised targets after the print — RBC raised its target to $155 and Wells Fargo upgraded to overweight (PT $130), signaling renewed analyst confidence that expansion and conversions (e.g., Big Lots closures) can drive outsized upside. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings call transcript confirms results were broadly in line with expectations (management reiterated growth plan and discussed margin dynamics), offering more color but no surprise guidance changes beyond the issued FY range. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary highlights strong fundamentals but flags valuation and the prospect that guidance may be conservative — several pieces call the business high quality but note the share pullback and mixed near-term comparisons. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Not all analysts were uniformly more bullish — Morgan Stanley cut its price target to $120 and set an equal‑weight rating, reflecting caution on near-term upside despite the long‑term story. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue slightly missed consensus ($779.3M vs. ~$783.7M) and the EPS beat was marginal, which leaves room for investor sensitivity if future quarters show similar tight misses versus elevated expectations. Read More.

About Ollie’s Bargain Outlet

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is an American discount retailer specializing in closeout merchandise and surplus inventory across a broad range of categories. The company operates a no-frills retail format that offers branded and private-label products at significant markdowns. Its merchandise mix typically includes housewares, electronics, health and beauty items, food products, beauty supplies, books, toys, and seasonal goods.

Founded in 1982 by Oliver E. “Ollie” Rosenberg, the company is headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.