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Starbucks Surges as Its Turnaround Gains Steam

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“With 1.14 billion shares outstanding, that works out to nearly $709 million in cash paid out, compared to net income of $511 million.”
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  • The current Starbucks will deliver long-term growth and value for partners and shareholders by executing consistently at scale.

    60% confidence
  • Starbucks is not among the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now, according to the Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team.

    60% confidence
  • Stock Advisor has delivered a total average return of 991%, vastly outperforming the S&P 500's 201% return.

    60% confidence
  • Investors should monitor Starbucks' profit trajectory to ensure the company has resources to maintain the dividend at its current level.

    60% confidence
  • Starbucks has more work to do on improving profitability.

    60% confidence
  • At 33 times next year's expected earnings, much of the Starbucks turnaround is already priced into the stock, but continued profit growth could make it a bargain.

    60% confidence
  • All 10 of Starbucks' largest international markets delivered positive comparable-store sales for the first time in nine quarters.

    60% confidence
  • Q2 FY2026 marked the turn in Starbucks' turnaround, with the 'Back to Starbucks' plan driving both top and bottom line growth.

    60% confidence
  • Top-line revenue improvement would precede earnings growth, and more work remains to be done on profitability.

    60% confidence

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Starbucks Corporation · net income511 USD
Starbucks Corporation · international average ticket growth0.5 percent
Starbucks Corporation · net new stores11 stores
Starbucks Corporation · starbucks china jv ownership stake40 percent
Starbucks Corporation · global transaction growth3.8 percent
Starbucks Corporation · consensus adjusted eps estimate0.44 USD
Starbucks Corporation · adjusted eps0.50 USD
Starbucks Corporation · comparable store sales growth6.2 percent
Starbucks Corporation · international comps growth2.6 percent
Starbucks Corporation · north america comps growth7.1 percent
Starbucks Corporation · north america average ticket growth2.6 percent
Starbucks Corporation · store count41000 stores
Starbucks Corporation · global average ticket growth2.3 percent
Starbucks Corporation · total dividend payout709 USD
Starbucks Corporation · international transaction growth2.1 percent
Starbucks Corporation · shares outstanding1.14 billion_shares
Starbucks Corporation · quarterly dividend per share0.62 USD
Starbucks Corporation · consensus revenue estimate9.23 USD
Starbucks Corporation · north america transaction growth4.4 percent
Starbucks Corporation · eps0.45 USD
Starbucks Corporation · fy2026 prior comps guidance3 percent
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