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

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...

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

Chipotle jumped after hours, but is the recovery sustainable?

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.

Yahoo Finance Senior Business Reporter Brooke DiPalma joins Josh Lipton on Asking for a Trend to break down Chipotle's (CMG) second quarter earnings results, including the company's latest performance, consumer trends, and what investors should watch next.

Investing.com -- Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) reported third-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street expectations, bolstered by accelerating traffic growth in its core North American market and operational improvements under its strategic turnaround effort. The Seattle-based coffee giant lifted its full-year financial outlook, signaling growing momentum in its core operations despite broader macroeconomic uncertainties. Shares of the company rallied 9% in extended trading following the

The coffee shop giant’s stock rose more than 7% late on Wednesday after it raised its sales expectations for the rest of the year.

As a group, analysts tracking the coffee giant are expecting a dip in revenue, but an improved earnings per share figure.

Earnings season kicks into high gear this week.

Nestlé had to hike prices on its popular Starbucks-branded coffee pods in the U.S. this year because beans got so much more expensive. That curbed sales, at least temporarily, and contributed to lower-than-expected growth when Nestlé reported second quarter results on Thursday.

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

For roughly the same amount of money, you could buy two stocks and add more growth opportunity to the mix.

When CEO Brian Niccol came to Starbucks almost two years ago, he took over a brand that had lost some of its focus. The cafe chain had pivoted during the Covid pandemic to a takeout-and-delivery model, dropping long-time CEO Howard Schultz's vision of the brand as offering a third place between ...

Investing.com -- TD Cowen has upgraded Starbucks to Buy and raised its price target to $120, arguing that the coffee chain's turnaround is still in its "early innings" with multiple drivers that could push earnings and margins above Wall Street expectations over the next two and a half years.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.6% month-over-month and 3.8% year-over-year (higher than expected) in April, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Tuesday morning. Core CPI — which excludes the inflation seen in food and energy prices — rose 0.4% monthly and 2.8% annually. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma comes on Market Catalysts to discuss the foods and consumer categories. that saw the biggest price increases and declines last month.