Wall Street analysts forecast that Urban Outfitters (URBN) will report quarterly earnings of $1.72 per share in its upcoming release, pointing to a year-over-year increase of 8.9%. It is anticipated that revenues will amount to $1.65 billion, exhibiting an increase of 9.5% compared to the year-ago quarter.

The current level reflects no revision in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter over the past 30 days. This demonstrates how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reappraised their initial projections over this period.

Prior to a company's earnings release, it is of utmost importance to factor in any revisions made to the earnings projections. These revisions serve as a critical gauge for predicting potential investor behaviors with respect to the stock. Empirical studies consistently reveal a strong link between trends in earnings estimate revisions and the short-term price performance of a stock.

While it's common for investors to rely on consensus earnings and revenue estimates for assessing how the business may have performed during the quarter, exploring analysts' forecasts for key metrics can yield valuable insights.

In light of this perspective, let's dive into the average estimates of certain Urban Outfitters metrics that are commonly tracked and forecasted by Wall Street analysts.

The consensus estimate for 'Net sales by brand- Anthropologie' stands at $638.53 million. The estimate suggests a change of +5.2% year over year.

Analysts expect 'Net sales by brand- Urban Outfitters' to come in at $356.53 million. The estimate suggests a change of +7% year over year.

It is projected by analysts that the 'Net sales by brand- Menus & Venues' will reach $10.97 million. The estimate indicates a change of +2.7% from the prior-year quarter.

Analysts forecast 'Net sales- Retail operations' to reach $1.39 billion. The estimate indicates a year-over-year change of +7.5%.

Analysts' assessment points toward 'Number of stores - Retail Operations - Free People' reaching 283 . The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 247 .

The average prediction of analysts places 'Number of stores - Retail Operations - Anthropologie' at 257 . Compared to the current estimate, the company reported 243 in the same quarter of the previous year.

Analysts predict that the 'Number of stores - Retail Operations - Urban Outfitters' will reach 252 . The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 257 .

According to the collective judgment of analysts, 'Number of stores - Total URBN' should come in at 800 . Compared to the current estimate, the company reported 765 in the same quarter of the previous year.

The consensus among analysts is that 'Comparable store sales - Retail Operations - YoY change' will reach 6.3%. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported 5.6% in the same quarter of the previous year.

The combined assessment of analysts suggests that 'Comparable store sales - Retail Operations - Free People - YoY change' will likely reach 8.2%. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 6.7%.

Based on the collective assessment of analysts, 'Comparable store sales - Retail Operations - Anthropologie - YoY change' should arrive at 4.0%. Compared to the current estimate, the company reported 5.7% in the same quarter of the previous year.

The collective assessment of analysts points to an estimated 'Comparable store sales - Retail Operations - Urban Outfitters - YoY change' of 8.2%. The estimate is in contrast to the year-ago figure of 4.2%.

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Urban Outfitters shares have witnessed a change of +4.4% in the past month, in contrast to the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +2.8% move. With a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), URBN is expected outperform the overall market performance in the near term. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks here >>>> .

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