Pure Storage (PSTG) Lags Q3 Earnings Estimates

Core Insights - Pure Storage reported quarterly earnings of $0.58 per share, slightly missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.59 per share, but showing an increase from $0.50 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of -1.69% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $964.45 million for the quarter ended October 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.66% and reflecting a year-over-year increase from $831.07 million [2] - Pure Storage has outperformed the S&P 500, with shares increasing by approximately 44.2% since the beginning of the year compared to the S&P 500's gain of 15.8% [3] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.65 on revenues of $1.02 billion, while the estimate for the current fiscal year is $1.97 on revenues of $3.62 billion [7] - The estimate revisions trend for Pure Storage was mixed prior to the earnings release, resulting in a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Computer-Storage Devices industry, to which Pure Storage belongs, is currently ranked in the top 14% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8]