Suncor Energy (SU) reported $13.63 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 48.1%. EPS of $2.84 for the same period compares to $1.07 a year ago.
The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $10.71 billion, representing a surprise of +27.26%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +20.85%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.35.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Suncor Energy performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Total upstream production per day: 852.5 millions of barrels of oil per day versus 867.44 millions of barrels of oil per day estimated by three analysts on average. Sales Volumes per day - Exploration and Production: 65.6 millions of barrels of oil per day versus 61.73 millions of barrels of oil per day estimated by two analysts on average. Sales Volumes per day - Total Oil Sands operations: 771.9 millions of barrels of oil per day versus 804.43 millions of barrels of oil per day estimated by two analysts on average. Crude oil processed per day - Total: 487.7 millions of barrels of oil per day versus 466.55 millions of barrels of oil per day estimated by two analysts on average. Production Volumes per day - Oil Sands production - non-upgraded bitumen: 260.4 millions of barrels of oil per day versus 270.98 millions of barrels of oil per day estimated by two analysts on average. Production Volumes per day - Oil Sands production - Upgraded (SCO and Diesel): 528.1 millions of barrels of oil per day compared to the 537.45 millions of barrels of oil per day average estimate based on two analysts. Sales Volumes per day - Oil Sands operations - Upgraded (SCO and Diesel): 547.4 millions of barrels of oil per day versus 537.45 millions of barrels of oil per day estimated by two analysts on average. Sales Volumes per day - Oil Sands operations - non-upgraded bitumen: 224.5 millions of barrels of oil per day compared to the 266.98 millions of barrels of oil per day average estimate based on two analysts. Production Volumes per day - Total Fort Hills bitumen production: 184.5 millions of barrels of oil per day versus 183.33 millions of barrels of oil per day estimated by two analysts on average. Production Volumes per day - Total Syncrude production: 181.8 millions of barrels of oil per day versus the two-analyst average estimate of 190.18 millions of barrels of oil per day. Production Volumes per day - E&P Canada: 59.1 millions of barrels of oil per day versus 60.74 millions of barrels of oil per day estimated by two analysts on average. Production Volumes per day - E&P International: 4.9 millions of barrels of oil per day compared to the 1.99 millions of barrels of oil per day average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Suncor Energy here>>>
Shares of Suncor Energy have returned +9.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"
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