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Starbucks Surges as Its Turnaround Gains Steam

“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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Starbucks is not among the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now, according to the Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team.
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Stock Advisor has delivered a total average return of 991%, vastly outperforming the S&P 500's 201% return.
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Top-line revenue improvement would precede earnings growth, and more work remains to be done on profitability.
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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.
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The current Starbucks will deliver long-term growth and value for partners and shareholders by executing consistently at scale.
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Q2 FY2026 marked the turn in Starbucks' turnaround, with the 'Back to Starbucks' plan driving both top and bottom line growth.
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All 10 of Starbucks' largest international markets delivered positive comparable-store sales for the first time in nine quarters.
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Investors should monitor Starbucks' profit trajectory to ensure the company has resources to maintain the dividend at its current level.
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Starbucks has more work to do on improving profitability.
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Starbucks Corporation · net income	511 USD
Starbucks Corporation · international average ticket growth	0.5 percent
Starbucks Corporation · net new stores	11 stores
Starbucks Corporation · starbucks china jv ownership stake	40 percent
Starbucks Corporation · global transaction growth	3.8 percent
Starbucks Corporation · consensus adjusted eps estimate	0.44 USD
Starbucks Corporation · adjusted eps	0.50 USD
Starbucks Corporation · comparable store sales growth	6.2 percent
Starbucks Corporation · international comps growth	2.6 percent
Starbucks Corporation · north america comps growth	7.1 percent
Starbucks Corporation · north america average ticket growth	2.6 percent
Starbucks Corporation · store count	41000 stores
Starbucks Corporation · global average ticket growth	2.3 percent
Starbucks Corporation · total dividend payout	709 USD
Starbucks Corporation · international transaction growth	2.1 percent
Starbucks Corporation · shares outstanding	1.14 billion_shares
Starbucks Corporation · quarterly dividend per share	0.62 USD
Starbucks Corporation · consensus revenue estimate	9.23 USD
Starbucks Corporation · north america transaction growth	4.4 percent
Starbucks Corporation · eps	0.45 USD
Starbucks Corporation · fy2026 prior comps guidance	3 percent