Callaway Golf Company’s (NYSE:CALY) Q3 2026: beats on revenue, stock jumps 10.1%
Callaway Golf (CALY) reported Q3 2026 revenue of $436.9M, beating estimates by 2% and declining 5.6% year-on-year. Adjusted EPS was $0.12, significantly above the $0.01 estimate. Adjusted EBITDA was $35.9M, with an 8.2% margin. Q4 revenue guidance is $334.5M, below estimates, while full-year EBITDA guidance is $276M, above estimates. Operating and free cash flow margins improved.
How this was made

The 30-second read
Why it matters
The earnings beat may spark short‑term buying, but the revenue guidance miss could lead to sell‑offs, creating a mixed trade signal.
Market read
First‑report earnings with material beats and a guidance miss; relevant for traders focused on small‑cap consumer discretionary stocks.
What to watch
Improved operating margin and free cash flow generation suggest underlying cost efficiencies.
Background
Callaway Golf reported Q3 2026 results with revenue of $436.9M versus $428.3M consensus and adjusted EPS of $0.12 versus $0.01 consensus.
Ticker impact
Q3 2026 earnings beat revenue and EPS estimates, with adjusted EBITDA far above forecasts; revenue guidance for Q4 misses consensus.
potential downside as investors price in weaker revenue outlook despite EBITDA beat
The beat on earnings and EBITDA is positive, but the revenue guidance below consensus is a material negative that often outweighs the beat in small‑cap stocks.
Market effects
Golf equipment sector may see modest pressure as revenue outlook weakens.
U.S. consumer discretionary sentiment could be slightly dampened.
Limited to niche sports equipment market.
Counterpoint
Investors could focus on the strong EBITDA beat and view the revenue guidance miss as temporary, buying on dip.
Key entities
- CompanyCallaway Golf Company
U.S. golf equipment manufacturer (ticker CALY).



