The coffee chain reported a 6.2% increase in same-store sales, topping analysts' expectations.
Starbucks' plan to win more customers with ube macchiatos and other menu changes, faster service and a revamped loyalty program pays off.
Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX, XETRA:SRB) shares rose about 5% in extended trading on Tuesday after the coffee chain topped Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue and profit, helped by stronger US demand and improved comparable sales. The company reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $9.5 billion, above analysts' expectations of $9.14 billion, while adjusted earnings per share came in at $0.50 cents, compared with estimates of $0.43.
Starbucks beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly comparable sales on Tuesday, saying investments in faster service and improved staffing under CEO Brian Niccol's efforts to turn around the coffee chain pulled in more customers.
The coffee chain reported a 6.2% increase in same-store sales, topping analysts' expectations.
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX | SBUX Price Prediction) and McDonald's (NYSE: MCD) just delivered earnings that pulled their stories in opposite directions.
Tressie Lieberman is taking the coffee brand into new arenas as it aims to rebuild sales. ‘We are constantly in someone's TikTok.
SBUX's Q2 FY26 results may show "Back to Starbucks" progress and menu innovation, partly offset by seasonal margin pressures and cost headwinds.
Get a deeper insight into the potential performance of Starbucks (SBUX) for the quarter ended March 2026 by going beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining the estimates for some of its key metrics.
Starbucks has outperformed YTD, reflecting growing market optimism about the Niccol-led turnaround and operational improvements. EPS estimates for Q2 FY26 range from $0.39 to $0.54. The dispersion reflects differing analyst assumptions on the pace of margin recovery. I expect Q2 FY26 to mark an inflection point, with 3–4% comparable sales growth and the first YoY operating margin improvement after eight quarters of contraction.
If it's indeed recovering, this metric should show it.
Starbucks (SBUX) is making a sizable move into Nashville, and it is starting to raise a bigger question about what that means for its long time home in Seattle.