Genesco Inc(GCO)Earnings Date, History & Expected Move
Next report date, beat rate and options-implied move
GCO is scheduled to report on Dec 2, 2026, usually before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of $1.00.
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 (±9.5%).
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 3 of those 7 times.
- Sep '26Beat▲ +2.7%
- May '26Beat▲ +5.5%
- Dec '25Missed▼ -30.8%
- Aug '25Beat▼ -5.9%
- Jun '25Beat▼ -0.3%
- Mar '25Missed▼ -16.3%
- Dec '24Beat▲ +9.5%
- Sep '24Beat▼ -12.0%
- May '24Beat▲ +4.4%
- Mar '24Missed▼ -9.5%
- Dec '23Missed▼ -16.1%
Clear beats and misses with a known reaction only. What counts as a beat
Why did GCO fall after beating earnings?
3 of GCO's last 11 reactions went against the EPS result. What stands out in each:
GCO beat EPS estimates in 7 quarters, and the stock still closed lower the next day 3 times. In 3 of the 3 where we have price data, the stock had already run up before the report.
- Aug 28, 2025EPS beat +8.8%stock -5.9% next day
- It had risen 37.9% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- It opened 5.4% lower as soon as trading resumed.
- Jun 4, 2025EPS beat +1.9%stock -0.3% next day
- It had risen 10.5% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- The EPS beat was small (+1.9%).
- It opened 17.1% higher, but sellers took over and it closed -0.3%.
- Sep 6, 2024EPS beat +25.2%stock -12.0% next day
- It had risen 11.7% in the 20 trading sessions before the report, so good news may already have been priced in.
- It opened 3.0% lower as soon as trading resumed.
Patterns in estimates and prices, not confirmed causes: how we read them.
Was GCO's earnings move already priced in?
GCO's move in the month before each of its last 12 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 12 reports. Green or red: the day after.
Past reports only. How the run-up is measured
Does GCO hold its opening gap after earnings?
GCO's opening move after each report and where it closed that day.
In 11 reports GCO opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 4 of 11 times (36%), and fully reversed 1 time. Gaps up faded 4 of 5; gaps down recovered 0 of 6.
- Sep 3, 2026FadedOpened +8.2%, closed +2.7%
- Mar 6, 2026FadedOpened +18.9%, closed +1.6%
- Dec 4, 2025HeldOpened -30.4%, closed -30.8%
- Aug 28, 2025HeldOpened -5.4%, closed -5.9%
- Jun 4, 2025ReversedOpened +17.1%, closed -0.3%
- Mar 7, 2025HeldOpened -25.5%, closed -16.3%
- Dec 6, 2024HeldOpened +10.6%, closed +9.5%
- Sep 6, 2024HeldOpened -3.0%, closed -12.0%
What the history says
- It fell after 3 of its 7 EPS beats (43%): beating estimates has not been enough on its own.
GCO earnings history
Last 12 reported quarters with the stock's reaction.
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| Report date | Time | EPS est. | EPS actual | Surprise | 1-day move | 3-day move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | Before open | -$1.38 | -$0.83 | +39.9% | +2.74% | +3.07% |
| May 29, 2026 | Before open | -$2.57 | -$2.18 | +15.2% | +5.47% | +8.36% |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Before open | $3.59 | $3.74 | sources differ | +1.57% | +2.49% |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Before open | $0.86 | $0.79 | -8.1% | -30.84% | -33.16% |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Before open | -$1.25 | -$1.14 | +8.8% | -5.91% | -2.67% |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Before open | -$2.09 | -$2.05 | +1.9% | -0.27% | +1.43% |
| Mar 7, 2025 | Before open | $3.31 | $3.26 | -1.5% | -16.33% | -37.75% |
| Dec 6, 2024 | Before open | $0.30 | $0.61 | +103.3% | +9.46% | +15.80% |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Before open | -$1.11 | -$0.83 | +25.2% | -11.97% | -10.71% |
| May 31, 2024 | Before open | -$2.66 | -$2.10 | +21.1% | +4.40% | +0.11% |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Before open | $2.66 | $2.59 | -2.6% | -9.50% | -11.92% |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Before open | $0.84 | $0.57 | -32.1% | -16.08% | -20.55% |
Consensus for the next report: EPS $1.00, revenue $605.87M.
GCO Earnings FAQ
Answers computed from Genesco Inc's reported history
GCO is scheduled to report on Dec 2, 2026, usually before the market opens. Analysts expect EPS of $1.00.
Over the last 11 quarters with a usable EPS surprise, GCO beat the consensus estimate 7 times (64%), missed 4 and landed in line 0. It has beaten estimates in each of the last 2 counted quarters. 1 quarter where our data sources disagree on beat versus miss are shown but not counted.
Across its last 12 quarters with a measured reaction, GCO moved an average of ±9.5% in the first session after reporting. It closed higher 42% of the time; the largest gain was 9.5% and the largest drop -30.8%.
GCO fell in the first session after 3 of its last 7 EPS beats (43%). A beat that was already priced in, or weaker guidance, can send a stock lower. In 3 of the 3 of those falls where price data is available, the stock had already risen before the report.
Across its last 12 quarters with price data, GCO moved an average of +10.2% in the 20 trading sessions before reporting and was higher in 75% of them. After a run-up of 3% or more (9 quarters), it fell the next day 67% of the time, averaging -6.1%. After a drop of 3% or more (3 quarters), it rose the next day 67% of the time, averaging -4.0%. This describes past reports; it is not a forecast.
In 11 reports GCO opened at least 1% away from the previous close. It gave back half or more of that gap by the close 4 of 11 times (36%), and fully reversed once. A fade means the opening move was partly undone during the first session.
How we calculate these numbers · GCO: 12 reported quarters, latest Sep 3, 2026. Information only, not investment advice.
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