
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Sonos (NASDAQ: SONO) and the best and worst performers in the consumer discretionary industry.
This sector includes everything from cable TV services to hotel stays to gym memberships. While diverse, the way people buy and experience these products is being upended by the internet and digitization. Consumer discretionary companies are working to adapt to secular trends such as streaming video, online marketplaces for lodging accommodations, and connected fitness. That discretionary purchases are, by definition, something consumers can give up makes it even more imperative for companies in the space to adapt.
The 147 consumer discretionary stocks we track reported a satisfactory Q3. As a group, revenues were in line with analysts’ consensus estimates while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 0.6% above.
In light of this news, share prices of the companies have held steady as they are up 4.1% on average since the latest earnings results.
Sonos (NASDAQ: SONO)
A pioneer in connected home audio systems, Sonos (NASDAQ: SONO) offers a range of premium wireless speakers and sound systems.
Sonos reported revenues of $287.9 million, up 12.7% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 3.5%. Overall, it was a strong quarter for the company with an impressive beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.
“Q4 marked a strong finish to a transitional year for Sonos,” said Tom Conrad, Chief Executive Officer of Sonos.

Interestingly, the stock is up 1.7% since reporting and currently trades at $16.69.
Is now the time to buy Sonos? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free for active Edge members.
Best Q3: American Outdoor Brands (NASDAQ: AOUT)
Spun off from Smith and Wesson in 2020, American Outdoor Brands (NASDAQ: AOUT) is an outdoor and recreational products company that offers outdoor and shooting sports products but does not sell firearms themselves.
American Outdoor Brands reported revenues of $57.2 million, down 5% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 12.3%. The business had an incredible quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS and EBITDA estimates.

The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 7.2% since reporting. It currently trades at $8.28.
Is now the time to buy American Outdoor Brands? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free for active Edge members.
Weakest Q3: PlayStudios (NASDAQ: MYPS)
Founded by a team of former gaming industry executives, PlayStudios (NASDAQ: MYPS) offers free-to-play digital casino games.
PlayStudios reported revenues of $57.65 million, down 19.1% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 3%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a miss of analysts’ daily active users estimates and a significant miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.
As expected, the stock is down 30.5% since the results and currently trades at $0.63.
Read our full analysis of PlayStudios’s results here.
Newmark (NASDAQ: NMRK)
Founded in 1929, Newmark (NASDAQ: NMRK) provides commercial real estate services, including leasing advisory, global corporate services, investment sales and capital markets, property and facilities management, valuation and advisory, and consulting.
Newmark reported revenues of $863.5 million, up 25.9% year on year. This result topped analysts’ expectations by 11.8%. More broadly, it was a mixed quarter as it also recorded a solid beat of analysts’ revenue estimates but a significant miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.
The stock is down 5.6% since reporting and currently trades at $17.58.
Read our full, actionable report on Newmark here, it’s free for active Edge members.
AMC Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX)
Originally the joint-venture of four cable television companies, AMC Networks (NASDAQ: AMCX) is a broadcaster producing a diverse range of television shows and movies.
AMC Networks reported revenues of $561.7 million, down 6.3% year on year. This print surpassed analysts’ expectations by 2.7%. It was a strong quarter as it also logged a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.
The stock is up 23.4% since reporting and currently trades at $8.95.
Read our full, actionable report on AMC Networks here, it’s free for active Edge members.
Want to invest in winners with rock-solid fundamentals? Check out our Strong Momentum Stocks and add them to your watchlist. These companies are poised for growth regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate.
StockStory’s analyst team — all seasoned professional investors — uses quantitative analysis and automation to deliver market-beating insights faster and with higher quality.