Starbucks Corporation reports news on a global coffeehouse business built around company-operated and licensed stores, specialty coffee beverages, responsibly sourced arabica coffee, and a growing consumer-packaged goods presence. Recurring updates cover comparable store sales, store count trends in the U.S. and China, North America, International and Channel Development performance, and the company’s Back to Starbucks operating initiatives.
Company announcements also address quarterly dividends, senior note tender offers, shareholder meetings, partner compensation programs, recycling and packaging initiatives, and the completed China retail joint venture in which Starbucks retained a minority interest while continuing as owner and licensor of the Starbucks global brand.
Starbucks (SBUX) reported fourth-quarter revenue of $9.1 billion, with higher comparable sales and earnings despite the China business conversion.
For the quarter ended September 27, 2026, revenue fell 4.5% year over year. Global comparable coffeehouse sales rose 7.2%, with average spending per transaction up 5.2% and transactions up 1.8%. GAAP operating margin reached 10.8%, versus 2.9%; diluted earnings per share rose to $0.59 from $0.12. The China retail business shifted to a licensed joint venture in fiscal Q3.
Full-year revenue increased 2% to $37.9 billion, and GAAP EPS rose 36% to $2.21. For fiscal 2027, Starbucks expects revenue to decline approximately 1%, non-GAAP EPS of $3.15–$3.25 and approximately 1,200 net new coffeehouses. It plans to resume share repurchases in fiscal 2027. The board declared a $0.63-per-share dividend, payable November 27, 2026.
Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) plans to release fourth-quarter and full fiscal year 2026 results after market close on October 29, 2026.
A conference call will follow at 1:15 p.m. Pacific Time, with a closed-captioned webcast available on its investor website. The webcast replay will remain available through December 11, 2026.
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) approved a quarterly cash dividend increase to $0.63 per common share, payable on November 27, 2026.
The payout rises from $0.62 and is payable to shareholders of record on November 13, 2026. The change brings the annualized dividend rate to $2.52 per share and marks the company's sixteenth consecutive annual increase.
Starbucks (Nasdaq:SBUX) reported Q3 FY26 results for the 13 weeks ended June 28, 2026. Global comparable store sales rose 7.9%, driven by a 4.2% increase in transactions and 3.5% higher average ticket. Consolidated net revenues declined 1% to $9.3 billion, reflecting the divestiture of Starbucks retail operations in China and their conversion to a licensed joint venture.
GAAP operating margin expanded 60 bps to 10.5%, and non-GAAP operating margin rose 430 bps to 14.4%. GAAP EPS increased 86% to $0.91, while non-GAAP EPS grew 70% to $0.85. North America net revenues grew 7% to $7.4 billion with 8.1% comp growth; International comps rose 5.7% but net revenues fell 34% to $1.3 billion due to the China transaction. Channel Development net revenues increased 22% to $587.9 million with operating margin of 52.1%.
The company completed tender offers repurchasing about $1.3 billion of notes, recorded tariff refunds that offset most related 2026 tariffs, and declared a $0.62 dividend. Updated FY26 guidance targets flat-to-slight revenue growth, non-GAAP EPS of $2.55–$2.65, global comps near 6%, and 600–650 net new stores.
Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) will release its fiscal 2026 third quarter financial results after market close on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, followed by a conference call at 1:15 p.m. Pacific Time. The webcast, with closed captioning, and replay through September 11, 2026, will be available at investor.starbucks.com.
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.62 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable on August 28, 2026 to shareholders of record as of August 14, 2026.
This announcement reinforces Starbucks ongoing cash return policy to shareholders.
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) announced that chairman and CEO Brian Niccol will join a keynote fireside chat at the 6th Annual Evercore Consumer and Retail Conference on June 9, 2026, at 11:40 a.m. ET.
The event will be webcast live on Starbucks’ investor relations website.
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) announced that chairman and CEO Brian Niccol and CFO Cathy Smith will host a fireside chat at the Bernstein 42nd Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on May 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
The event will be webcast live via the Starbucks investor relations website.
Starbucks (Nasdaq:SBUX) announced final pricing terms for its upsized cash tender offers for eight series of outstanding senior notes. The company set Reference Yields, fixed spreads and Total Consideration per $1,000 principal for each series and exercised its right to early settlement on May 20, 2026.
Notes validly tendered by the May 15, 2026 early tender date and accepted will receive the stated Total Consideration plus accrued interest. Because tenders exceeded the Aggregate Cap, Maximum Amounts and a Tender Sub Cap, Starbucks will apply acceptance priority levels and proration factors.
Starbucks (Nasdaq:SBUX) reported early results and upsizing of its cash tender offers for eight note series. The Aggregate Cap was raised to $1.3 billion, with Pool 1 at $600 million and Pool 2 at $700 million. Holders tendered about $2.60 billion aggregate principal by the May 15, 2026 Early Tender Date, exceeding caps, so no further tenders are expected. Pricing will be set May 18, 2026, and the Early Settlement Date is anticipated on May 20, 2026. Withdrawal rights expired May 15, 2026, except where law requires additional rights.