Starbucks shares near $105 ahead of July 29 results as Niccol turnaround gains traction despite halved profit
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Starbucks' turnaround under CEO Brian Niccol is showing improving traffic and accelerating comparable sales, with revenue and margins rebounding and guidance raised. However, profits remain materially below prior-year levels and the stock is priced for a largely completed recovery, leaving limited tolerance for execution risk. The July 29 earnings release is a near-term catalyst to validate U.S. transactions, margin expansion, and any changes to full-year outlook.
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Starbucks is set to report fiscal 2026 third-quarter results after the close on July 29. Over the past two quarters, global and U.S. comparable-store sales have accelerated to +6.2% and +7.1% in Q2, alongside a rebound in transactions, wider operating margins, and sharply higher EPS year over year. The company has raised its full-year guidance for comparable-store sales and earnings, while the stock trades near a 52-week high at an elevated valuation as investors look to the next report to confirm the turnaround’s durability.
