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PENN Entertainment (PENN) reported $1.78 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 6.4%. EPS of $0.11 for the same period compares to -$0.25 a year ago.<\/p>\n
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +1.92% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.75 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.05, the EPS surprise was +131.58%.<\/p>\n
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers — revenue and earnings — and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company’s underlying performance.<\/p>\n
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock’s price performance more accurately.<\/p>\n
Here is how PENN Entertainment performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:<\/p>\n
Revenues- West segment<\/strong>: $145.8 million compared to the $136.32 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +12.4% year over year.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Revenues- Interactive segment<\/strong>: $358.3 million versus $351.56 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +23.5% change.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Revenues- South segment<\/strong>: $281.3 million versus $283.63 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -2.4% change.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Revenues- Northeast segment<\/strong>: $687.1 million versus $688.63 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +0.9% change.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Revenues- Midwest segment<\/strong>: $305.9 million compared to the $299.56 million average estimate based on four analysts. The reported number represents a change of +8.1% year over year.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n View all Key Company Metrics for PENN Entertainment here>>><\/p>\n Shares of PENN Entertainment have returned +0.8% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite’s +9.7% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.<\/p>\n Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report<\/a><\/p>\n PENN Entertainment, Inc. (PENN) : Free Stock Analysis Report<\/a><\/p>\n This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).<\/a><\/p>\n