Up 22% This Year, Is Starbucks a Buy?
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is a double-edged sword for investors right now. Shares have been on a run thus far in 2025, and the company managed to beat on earnings in its most recent quarter, but there's still a lot of work to be done. Despite the beats on estimates, revenue and earnings are still down, and same-store sales declined in the most recent quarter.Let's assess where the coffee chain could go from here -- and what it means for investors.Global comparable-store sales (or comps) were weak, dropping 4% during the quarter. Overall, the company has relied on increased prices as total comparable transactions declined 6% during the quarter. This is the fourth quarter in a row that same-store sales have declined, and it leaves a pretty big question mark on the company's progress.Continue reading
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) is a double-edged sword for investors right now. Shares have been on a run thus far in 2025, and the company managed to beat on earnings in its most recent quarter, but there's still a lot of work to be done. Despite the beats on estimates, revenue and earnings are still down, and same-store sales declined in the most recent quarter.
Let's assess where the coffee chain could go from here -- and what it means for investors.
Global comparable-store sales (or comps) were weak, dropping 4% during the quarter. Overall, the company has relied on increased prices as total comparable transactions declined 6% during the quarter. This is the fourth quarter in a row that same-store sales have declined, and it leaves a pretty big question mark on the company's progress.
