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The retail coffee giant is giving investors reasons to be optimistic.

Brian Niccol has brought fresh energy to Starbucks, but a recovering brand still faces a relentless army of rivals and a stock that trails the broader market by a wide margin over five years. Can momentum alone close that gap?

Starbucks (SBUX) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Starbucks (SBUX) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

Shares sit near a 52-week high even though profit was cut in half last year. Here's what the market sees.

SBUX raises its fiscal 2026 outlook as traffic growth, margin recovery and cost savings strengthen the turnaround.

New guidance links moderate caffeine intake to lower cardiovascular risk

Luckin Coffee (OTCPK:LKNC.Y) is stepping into New York City, adding a fresh competitor to an already crowded US coffee market and putting its cashless, high-volume model directly up against Starbucks and other established chains. See our latest analysis for Luckin Coffee. At a share price of US$32.05, Luckin Coffee has seen short term momentum pick up, with a 1 day share price return of 4.74% and 30 day share price return of 5.05%, while its year to date share price return is down 9.49%. Over...

QSR Magazine reported that Wingstop opened more restaurants than any U.S. chain in 2025, topping Chipotle, Dunkin' and others.

MEXICO CITY, July 20 (Reuters) - Mexican restaurant and cafe chain operator Alsea cut its 2026 earnings growth forecast on Monday, citing weak consumer spending and currency headwinds, as the Mexican

A Chinese coffee giant with tens of thousands of locations worldwide is quietly planting its flag in New York City, and the timing could not be worse for a Starbucks already struggling to keep pace with the broader market.

RBC Capital Markets managing director, Rishi Jaluria, shares a few of his thoughts on the software sector and the fear of AI disruption.

Limited-time-offers (LTOs) bring consumers back to stores they may not have visited in a while and in rare cases, they may get a shopper to go someplace they rarely, or never, visit. In other cases, an LTO simply gets a customer to spend more than they otherwise might have. Starbucks, for example, ...

Starbucks is winning the comeback battle in 2026, but Dutch Bros' recent pullback could be a compelling long-term buying opportunity.

SpaceX (SPCX) canceled the test launch of its latest Starship rocket on Thursday due to engine ignition failure. The space venture's stock sinks lower ahead of Friday's close after already dropping below its mega-IPO price earlier this week. William Blair research analyst of industrials Louie DiPalma — whose firm maintains an Outperform rating on SpaceX's stock — comes on to talk more about the opportunities and risks ahead for Elon Musk's company.

Starbucks (SBUX) fiscal Q3 North America same-store sales are poised to be in-line with consensus, w

MasTec is the Zacks Bull of the Day as infrastructure and energy demand support growth, while Papa John's is the Bear amid sales and margin pressures.

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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the coffee shop giant, agreeing that its former CEO did not make “flagrantly false” statements about its sales results.

Among the chains in this year’s QSR Contenders list, which will be fully unveiled in August alongside the QSR 50, and sorts 50 brands by systemwide sales outside the top group, there was one that flashed from a growth perspective: Cinnabon. The 1984-founded treat concept, part of GoTo Foods’ seven-brand lineup (the company bought it […]

Traditional software systems may have an expiration date, sooner than big technology development companies may expect.

SBUX and MCD are strengthening customer engagement through loyalty, value offerings and operational improvements as they compete for growth.

Health experts have linked a recent US outbreak of the cyclospora parasite to fresh produce, such as lettuce. Morning Brief Host Julie Hyman is joined by Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley and Business Insider Today executive editor Dan DeFrancesco to talk further about the source of this outbreak in US crops and how fast-food companies are reacting to this.

The key tailwind that has propelled this business in the past will drive its success in the future.

US restaurant and food distribution companies likely saw a mixed second quarter, with largely stable

Starbucks is scheduled to report its third-quarter results soon, and analysts expect a double-digit earnings increase.

Starbucks stock has delivered a strong 26.4% gain year to date, while both the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate and earnings based multiples currently point to the shares trading at a premium rather than as a clear bargain. The 26.4% year to date return suggests investors have already priced in a meaningful part of the turnaround story and cost savings potential. Efforts to cut software spending through in house AI tools and wider cost reductions can support future cash...

Restaurant and food companies continue to see mixed performance, as stronger operators outperform wh

McDonald's and Starbucks have moved in sharply opposite directions this year, and the gap between their valuations tells a story that surprises most investors who assume the turnaround story is the safer bet.

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