Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc(CBRL)Earnings Date, History & Expected Move
Next report date, beat rate and options-implied move
CBRL is scheduled to report on Dec 7, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of -$0.10.
EPS: Actual vs Estimate
Reported EPS against the consensus estimate, last 12 quarters.
Green beat or met, red missed, amber sources differ.
Stock Reaction After Earnings
Close-to-close move in the first session that reflected each report.
Dashed lines mark the average actual move (±6.8%).
Did the stock rise after good news?
The next-day move after each of its last 7 EPS beats and 4 misses.
In plain words: it beat expectations 7 times, but the stock still fell 2 of those 7 times.
- Sep '26Beat▲ +4.5%
- Jun '26Beat▲ +22.6%
- Mar '26Beat▲ +1.5%
- Dec '25Missed▲ +3.5%
- Sep '25Missed▼ -7.6%
- Jun '25Beat▼ -7.2%
- Mar '25Beat▲ +7.6%
- Sep '24Missed▼ -1.1%
- May '24Beat▲ +6.1%
- Feb '24Beat▼ -3.1%
- Nov '23Missed▼ -10.6%
Clear beats and misses with a known reaction only. What counts as a beat
Why did CBRL fall after beating earnings?
3 of CBRL's last 11 reactions went against the EPS result. What stands out in each:
CBRL beat EPS estimates in 7 quarters, and the stock still closed lower the next day 2 times.
- Jun 5, 2025EPS beat +176.2%stock -7.2% next day
- It had risen 35.4% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- Feb 27, 2024EPS beat +0.7%stock -3.1% next day
- The EPS beat was small (+0.7%).
- It opened 2.3% higher, but sellers took over and it closed -3.1%.
Rose despite an EPS miss (1 of 4)
- Dec 9, 2025EPS missed -1.4%stock +3.5% next day
- It had already fallen 7.2% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so weak results may have been expected.
- The EPS miss was small (-1.4%).
Patterns in estimates and prices, not confirmed causes: how we read them.
Was CBRL's earnings move already priced in?
CBRL's move in the month before each of its last 11 reports, against what it did after.
How the run-up is measured (a move of 5% or more counts as large).
Before vs after each report
Grey: the month before each of the last 11 reports. Green or red: the day after.
Past reports only. How the run-up is measured
Does CBRL hold its opening gap after earnings?
CBRL's opening move after each report and where it closed that day.
In 9 reports CBRL opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 5 of 9 times (56%), and fully reversed 3 times. Gaps up faded 4 of 6; gaps down recovered 1 of 3.
- Sep 23, 2026HeldOpened +4.6%, closed +4.5%
- Jun 9, 2026HeldOpened +19.8%, closed +22.6%
- Mar 4, 2026FadedOpened +11.0%, closed +1.5%
- Dec 9, 2025ReversedOpened -2.6%, closed +3.5%
- Sep 17, 2025HeldOpened -2.6%, closed -7.6%
- Mar 6, 2025FadedOpened +26.5%, closed +7.6%
- Sep 19, 2024ReversedOpened +5.8%, closed -1.1%
- Feb 27, 2024ReversedOpened +2.3%, closed -3.1%
What the history says
- CBRL has beaten EPS estimates in 3 straight quarters.
CBRL earnings history
Last 12 reported quarters with the stock's reaction.
Swipe sideways to see every column →
| Report date | Time | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | 1-day move | 3-day move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Before open | $0.18 | $0.99 | +450.0% | +4.49% | +13.92% |
| Jun 9, 2026 | After close | -$0.48 | $0.29 | +160.4% | +22.56% | +28.62% |
| Mar 4, 2026 | After close | -$0.30 | $0.25 | +183.3% | +1.47% | -5.03% |
| Dec 9, 2025 | After close | -$0.73 | -$0.74 | -1.4% | +3.52% | +1.22% |
| Sep 17, 2025 | After close | $0.77 | $0.74 | -3.9% | -7.64% | -11.98% |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Before open | $0.21 | $0.58 | +176.2% | -7.17% | +5.14% |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Before open | $1.09 | $1.38 | +26.6% | +7.57% | +10.05% |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Before open | $0.41 | $0.45 | +9.8% | — | — |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Before open | $1.10 | $0.98 | -10.9% | -1.08% | -1.61% |
| May 30, 2024 | Before open | $0.66 | $0.88 | +33.3% | +6.08% | +11.64% |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Before open | $1.36 | $1.37 | +0.7% | -3.07% | -8.56% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | Before open | $0.76 | $0.51 | -32.9% | -10.62% | -1.98% |
Consensus for the next report: EPS -$0.10, revenue $831.18M.
CBRL Earnings FAQ
Answers computed from Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc's reported history
CBRL is scheduled to report on Dec 7, 2026. Analysts expect EPS of -$0.10.
Over the last 12 quarters with a usable EPS surprise, CBRL beat the consensus estimate 8 times (67%), missed 4 and landed in line 0. It has beaten estimates in each of the last 3 counted quarters.
Across its last 11 quarters with a measured reaction, CBRL moved an average of ±6.8% in the first session after reporting. It closed higher 55% of the time; the largest gain was 22.6% and the largest drop -10.6%.
CBRL fell in the first session after 2 of its last 7 EPS beats (29%). A beat that was already priced in, or weaker guidance, can send a stock lower.
Across its last 11 quarters with price data, CBRL moved an average of -4.3% in the 20 trading sessions before reporting and was higher in 36% of them. After a run-up of 3% or more (3 quarters), it fell the next day 67% of the time, averaging +1.6%. After a drop of 3% or more (7 quarters), it rose the next day 71% of the time, averaging +1.8%. This describes past reports; it is not a forecast.
In 9 reports CBRL opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 5 of 9 times (56%), and fully reversed 3 times. A fade means the opening move was partly undone during the first session.
How we calculate these numbers · CBRL: 12 reported quarters, latest Sep 23, 2026. Information only, not investment advice.
Looking for more on CBRL?
Price charts, forecast, fundamentals and risk pages for CBRL are not on Tickzen yet. You can run a full stock analysis now.
Run the CBRL Stock AnalyzerLatest TickZen Insights
HSBC Q3 2026 Earnings Preview: Is the $46bn NII Guide Too Low?By Vishal Jadaun
Coca-Cola (KO) Q3 2026 Earnings Preview: Can Growth Justify Its Valuation?By Vishal Jadaun
Welltower Q3 2026 Earnings Preview: Can 20% Senior Housing Growth Last?By Vishal Jadaun