Core Insights - Haverty Furniture (HVT) reported quarterly earnings of $0.28 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.24 per share, but down from $0.29 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +16.67% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $194.48 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.28% and increasing from $175.91 million year-over-year [2] Financial Performance - Over the last four quarters, Haverty Furniture has consistently surpassed consensus EPS estimates [2] - The company has also topped consensus revenue estimates four times in the same period [2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.50 on revenues of $195.95 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $1.13 on revenues of $741.69 million [7] Market Position - Haverty Furniture shares have declined approximately 6.6% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 17.2% [3] - The company's Zacks Rank is currently 4 (Sell), indicating expectations of underperformance in the near future [6] Industry Context - The Retail - Home Furnishings industry, to which Haverty Furniture belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 24% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a challenging environment [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which could impact Haverty's stock performance [5]