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Analysts were forecasting adjusted earnings of 68 cents a share on revenue of $6.03 billion, according to a FactSet poll.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Analysts were forecasting earnings of $1.49 a share on revenue of $24.9 billion, according to a FactSet poll.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

In fiscal 2026, Sweetgreen is projecting a 2% to 4% drop in same-store sales, while analysts were forecasting a less-than 1% decline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

As early as last Wednesday, meteorologists were forecasting a lengthy blizzard dumping five feet of snow over several days beginning on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

Some pundits, not just from the Soviet Union, were forecasting Tal to be the winner.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady