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A federal appeals court declined to enforce most of a National Labor Relations Board ruling that Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) illegally threatened employees with reprisals for trying to unionize and pretended to surveil organizing efforts, Reuters reported on September 4. In a 2-0 decision, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected claims that a Wichita, […]

SBUX's improving traffic, margins and earnings outlook strengthen its recovery story, but a 31.02X P/E and execution risks complicate the buy case.

President Donald Trump‘s nominee for Surgeon General, Dr. Nicole Saphier, disclosed investments in Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) and several major beverage and pharmaceutical companies, and agreed to divest from most of them if confirmed for the role. Offloads Tobacco...

Brian Niccol just declared the turnaround complete on national television, and the stock has already moved 30% to prove it. Before you buy into his confidence, there is one valuation reality and one unresolved risk that could flip the entire thesis.

In an interview with CNBC, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the company expects to reach roughly 1,500 or more upgraded stores by the end of the current fiscal year.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) plans to invest about $1 billion in upgrades to its North American cafes as part of changes intended to encourage customers to spend more time in its stores, according to a Financial Times report. The coffee chain is planning renovations across as many as 9,000 company-operated locations in North America, the FT reported, citing Dawn Clark, Starbucks’ senior vice-president of coffee house design and concepts.

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The high-growth coffee chain is executing its playbook, but a look at the stock’s past performance after similar drops tells a more complicated story.

Dutch Bros' 22% monthly decline likely reflects margin and expansion concerns. Yet transaction growth, digital engagement and new-market strength support its outlook.

In August 2026, Floura Fiber announced its first national retail rollout as Starbucks began offering the Blueberry Matcha Daily Fiber Bar across its US company-operated coffeehouses, while the chain also relaunched its Unicorn Frappuccino and expanded its fall menu as part of the “Back to Starbucks” strategy. Early results show limited-time drinks and refreshed seasonal offerings have lifted customer traffic and weekend sales, reinforcing Starbucks’ focus on menu innovation and customer...

Chipotle's focus on digital engagement, menu innovation and unit expansion bode well. Yet high costs pose concerns.

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A new beverage platform running at or above plan in each market it has entered offers McDonald's stock its clearest evidenced path up from a base left by a year of underperformance.

MCD's U.S. traffic weakness and execution issues weigh on the stock, but international growth, beverages and a recovery plan offer upside.

SBUX shows stronger sales, traffic and earnings as management lifts fiscal 2026 outlook, but its premium valuation keeps the turnaround under close watch.

Wall Street analysts are reshuffling their bets heading into August, and some of the calls on Monday target names that range from a crypto giant to a coffee behemoth to a semiconductor darling. Find out which stocks just got slapped with new downgrades and which ones earned fresh upgrades.

Chipotle shares shot up after strong Q2 earnings, but Starbucks stock could be the better buy.

In late July 2026, Starbucks reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of US$9,322.7 million, net income of US$1,045.3 million, and sharply higher earnings per share, while also raising full-year guidance to expect flat to slightly higher consolidated net revenues and diluted GAAP EPS of US$2.14 to US$2.24. Behind the headline numbers, a 7.9% rise in global comparable-store sales, margin expansion and early benefits from store remodels and international licensing moves pointed to the early...

Starbucks raised its annual sales and earnings outlook after comparable growth and margins exceeded expectations.

Better-than-expected earnings sent Chipotle Mexican Grill past a buy point Thursday while Yum Brands seemed to be overcoming a lettuce-linked illness that hurt its Taco Bell chain. Starbucks showed signs its turnaround was taking effect. Chipotle shares jumped more than 12% to the highest level since early February.

Location expansion remains strong, but margins for this restaurant chain deserve close attention.

Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX, XETRA:SRB) beat Wall Street estimates for fiscal third-quarter revenue and profit as its turnaround plan drove stronger-than-expected US sales growth. Adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.85, above the $0.66 analyst estimate and up 70% year-over-year. Revenue...

SBUX's shares jump after fiscal third-quarter adjusted earnings beat estimates, comparable sales rise and management lifts fiscal 2026 guidance.

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) reported third-quarter results that comfortably exceeded Wall Street expectations, supported by stronger customer traffic in North America and continued progress under its turnaround strategy. The coffee chain also raised its financial outlook for the full fiscal year.

Starbucks Delivers Blowout Quarter, Stock Pops on Strong Sales Growth

The coffee chain posted its fourth straight quarter of comparable sales growth and now expects adjusted EPS of $2.55 to $2.65 for fiscal 2026

Starbucks reported a 7.9% increase in comparable sales in the third quarter.

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Shareholders just got a caffeinated jolt from the coffee purveyor.

Starbucks shares jumped in after-hours trading after the company reported third-quarter earnings and revenue that beat expectations and raised its fill-year outlook, suggesting its turnaround is under way. For the fiscal quarter ended June 28, Starbucks reported adjusted earnings of 85 cents a share, well above the 66 cents analysts expected. Revenue fell 1.4% from a year earlier to $9.32 billion—partially due to the conversion of Starbucks’ China operations into a licensed joint venture—but still topped the roughly $9.17 billion consensus estimate.