Starbucks stock gains as turnaround shifts toward growth

Starbucks reported a stronger operational finish to fiscal 2026 on Thursday, October 29, as the coffeehouse group marked its fifth consecutive quarter of positive comparable sales. In its fiscal 2026 results release, the company said global comparable sales rose 7.2 percent in the fourth quarter, while US comparable sales increased 7.7 percent.

Starbucks stock traded at 92.98 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 13:19 CET on Monday, November 2, 2026, 1.05 percent above the Xetra close of Friday, October 30. The real-time quote of Starbucks Corp. stock reflects the latest euro-denominated trading indication.

Comparable Sales Lead The Recovery

Chief executive Brian Niccol said Starbucks had returned to its fundamentals after two years of operational changes. The company said its operating margin reached 14 percent in the quarter and earnings per share grew approximately 54 percent. Starbucks also said the latest period delivered the third consecutive quarter of margin expansion.

The company describes Back to Starbucks, initially introduced as a turnaround plan, as its growth plan going forward. Management is focusing on customer service, menu innovation, digital improvements and disciplined expansion in the United States and international markets.

Fiscal 2027 Starts With Momentum

Starbucks entered fiscal 2027 with a stronger comparable-sales trend and more sales growth translating into earnings, according to the company. The outlook puts the emphasis on execution rather than a sharp change in the operating model, with coffeehouse service, product innovation and partner opportunities at the center of the next phase.

The company’s results also point to a distinction investors should keep in view: comparable-sales momentum improved, while the reported revenue line is affected by the transition of the China retail business to a licensed joint-venture structure. That change can make consolidated sales trends less representative of the underlying performance of existing coffeehouses.

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Further execution on comparable sales, margins and the China transition will shape the next investor assessment. Find more news and analyses on Starbucks Corp. stock.