Starbucks reports first sales growth in eight quarters as CEO Brian Niccol's strategy shows results with a 4% increase in North American same-store sales.
The headline numbers for Starbucks (SBUX) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended December 2025, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Starbucks (SBUX) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.56 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.58 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.69 per share a year ago.
Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX, XETRA:SRB) reported quarterly revenue above Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, driven by its first US comparable sales growth in nearly two years and stronger traffic across key international markets, including China. The coffee chain posted net revenues of $9.9 billion for its fiscal first quarter, up 6% from a year earlier and ahead of analysts' estimate of $9.65 billion.
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Starbucks stock was up on Wednesday following the company's Q1 earnings release. The coffee giant reported 4% same-store sales growth, driven by higher ticket sizes and transactions.
Shares of Starbucks shot to levels not seen in nearly a year in early Wednesday trading after the coffee chain reported quarterly growth in a key sales metric at the fastest rate in two years.
Starbucks is in the middle of a turnaround of its U.S. business. In November, CEO Brian Niccol said the company had its biggest-ever sales day in North America on the launch day for its holiday menu.
Starbucks stock has been percolating all year. You might even say it's finally hot.
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) stock had a fantastic start to 2026, with a 15% gain in the first three weeks of 2026.
Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX, XETRA:SRB) will report its fiscal first quarter earnings on Wednesday, with investors watching closely for signs the coffee giant's “Back to Starbucks” turnaround is gaining tractions, according to UBS analysts. The firm maintained a ‘Neutral' rating and price target of $94 on Starbucks ahead of its report, in line with current levels.
Starbucks enters earnings after years of stagnation, with China disappointing, U.S. traffic under pressure, and no clear growth engine in sight. Coffee, sugar, and labor inflation are squeezing margins just as consumers trade down, limiting Starbucks' ability to price its way out. Dividends keep rising even as cash flow weakens, pushing leverage higher and raising uncomfortable questions about sustainability.