Starbucks Q4 EPS Hits $0.80, Comps Up 7.2%; Dividend Raised, Buybacks Return in FY27
SBUX sits 33% above its 52-week low of $77.99.
Summary
Starbucks closed fiscal 2026 with adjusted EPS of $0.80 and global comparable sales up 7.2%, with North America at 7.9% — the turnaround is holding. Revenue of roughly $9.14B fell about 4-4.5% year over year, a drop that lines up with the completed conversion of China to a licensed joint venture, which shifts the International segment toward licensed stores and royalty income rather than company-run sales. Operating margin came in around 14.0%. Management guided FY2027 non-GAAP EPS to $3.15-$3.25 and noted the year includes 53 weeks, a small tailwind to reported numbers. The company also raised its dividend and plans to restart buybacks in fiscal 2027, putting cash returns back on the table after the restructuring. This follows the 8-K filed last night and the September announcement of ~250 North America store closures and a $300M restructuring charge, which the company says it completed in Q4. Watch the FY27 EPS range against the 53-week calendar and the pace of buyback resumption.
At the time of this announcement, SBUX was trading at $103.57 on NASDAQ in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $120.3B. The 52-week trading range was $77.99 to $110.51. This news item was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10. Source: Wiseek News.