Starbucks Corporation · SBUX · FY2025 Q4 · Calendar Q4 2025

Starbucks sees early traffic recovery as costs pressure margins

The quarter provides early evidence that Starbucks' operating reset is improving traffic and service execution, but it does not yet establish a durable earnings recovery. Positive comparable sales and international momentum support the strategy, while margin compression and execution risks remain the central counterpoints.

Reported After market closeNASDAQConsumer Cyclical $107.97B market cap
100quality score

Earnings scorecard

Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS $0.52 Consensus $0.56
EPS surprise -6.5% Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue $9.57B Consensus $9.33B
Revenue surprise +2.6% Reported versus consensus

Market reaction

event-close to next-session close
Stock move -1.2% Event window
SPY move -1.1% Same window
Abnormal move -0.1% Stock minus SPY
Volume 2.0× Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift +4.8% Up to 20 sessions
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What changed

The current quarter marked a shift from declining to positive global comparable sales, with reported revenue growth and stronger transaction trends. Compared with the prior quarter, management emphasized broader operational progress, but also reported sharper margin pressure from coffee inflation and labor costs, alongside 107 store closures.

Guidance delta

No formal guidance was provided. Management expressed confidence that the Back to Starbucks strategy is on track and momentum can continue into fiscal 2026.

Key takeaways

  • Global comparable sales turned positive for the first time in seven quarters, alongside 5% revenue growth.
  • Green Apron Service and staffing investments are associated with faster service and transaction growth.
  • International markets remained a major source of momentum, while Starbucks closed 107 stores to improve profitability and focus on viable locations.
  • Coffee inflation and higher labor costs drove a 500-basis-point operating-margin decline, leaving the recovery dependent on execution and cost discipline.

Management priorities

  • Continue scaling Green Apron Service and staffing enhancements.
  • Advance menu innovation, including the protein platform, matcha and holiday offerings.
  • Complete store uplifts, expand digital and delivery capabilities, and test a small-format coffeehouse prototype.
  • Enhance Starbucks Rewards, the mobile app and brand activations.

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Earnings History

Estimate Beat Miss Match
SBUX EPS earnings history estimate and actual scatter chart 8 reported fiscal quarters and 4 future estimate-only quarters. Q1 '24 estimate $0.93 Q1 '24 actual $0.90, miss Q2 '24 estimate $0.79 Q2 '24 actual $0.68, miss Q3 '24 estimate $0.93 Q3 '24 actual $0.93, match Q4 '24 estimate $1.03 Q4 '24 actual $0.80, miss Q3 '25 estimate $0.65 Q3 '25 actual $0.50, miss Q4 '25 estimate $0.56 Q4 '25 actual $0.52, miss Q1 '26 estimate $0.59 Q1 '26 actual $0.56, miss Q2 '26 estimate $0.43 Q2 '26 actual $0.50, beat Q3 '26 estimate $0.65 Q4 '26 estimate $0.71 Q1 '27 estimate $0.76 Q2 '27 estimate $0.63

Analyst Consensus ?

ConsensusHold57 ratings
Bullish2849.1%
Neutral2645.6%
Bearish35.3%

1 unmapped firm rating excluded from the percentages.

Analyst 52W Price Targets

$94.71Previous close
$70Low
$108.1Average
$165High

Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted previous close from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 5, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.

Firm-level rating actions

FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.

FirmRatingPrior ratingActionDate
JP Morgan Overweight OverweightMaintainSep 29, 2026
BTIG Buy BuyMaintainJul 31, 2026
Wells Fargo Overweight OverweightMaintainJul 30, 2026
UBS Neutral NeutralMaintainJul 30, 2026
TD Cowen Buy BuyMaintainJul 30, 2026
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Named analyst price targets

Upside is calculated against the persisted previous close $94.71. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.

FirmAnalyst52W targetPrice when postedUpsideDate
NeedhamAnalyst unavailable$120$108.02 +26.7%Aug 18, 2026
Melius ResearchAnalyst unavailable$110$105.16 +16.1%Aug 3, 2026
D.A. DavidsonMatt Curtis$110$107.62 +16.1%Jul 30, 2026
Deutsche BankLauren Silberman$126$105.75 +33.0%Jul 30, 2026
Robert W. BairdAnalyst unavailable$124$104.14 +30.9%Jul 30, 2026
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Company context

Snapshot as of publication

Starbucks Corporation, along with its various subsidiaries, operates worldwide as a key player in roasting, marketing, and selling specialty coffee. Its business is structured into three main operating divisions: North America, International markets, and Channel Development. The company's retail outlets offer a broad assortment of coffee and tea beverages, roasted whole bean and ground coffees, single-serve options, and ready-to-drink products. Customers can also find a variety of food items, including pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch selections.…

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By FN2 Research · Updated · As of 2026-10-05. For educational purposes only; not investment advice.