Over the past five years, Starbucks (SBUX) has faced significant challenges rather than creating new millionaires through its stock performance. In contrast to the market’s impressive 109% growth, Starbucks’ shares have only increased by 37%.
It’s extremely disheartening for shareholders who have hung on with the expectation of regaining previous profitability levels. Luckily, it seems that progress could be imminent.
Coffee lovers are out again
Starbucks has experienced several CEO changes over the past few years, particularly since sales started declining due to the pandemic. Now, they have appointed respected CEO Brian Niccol who is currently working towards a potential comeback for the company. He appears optimistic about Starbucks’ future and recently presented an encouraging evaluation of the company in their latest earnings report. For instance, in test stores using a new order sequencing system, average wait times dropped by two minutes, with 75% of peak-time orders being served within four minutes.
The boost in food services data from the U.S. Department of Commerce aligns with a rise in retail and food services sales. In June, these sales rose by 0.6% compared to the preceding month, and they surged by 3.9% when compared to the same period last year. This growth was primarily fueled by a significant year-over-year increase of 6.6% in food service and drinking sales.
In the third fiscal quarter of 2025, which ended on June 30, Niccol declined to offer guidance because he perceived that the company’s strategic and operational changes were being made in a tough economic climate with too many uncertainties. The company experienced a 1% decrease in comparable sales during the second quarter, which ended on March 30, along with significant drops in operating margin and earnings per share (EPS) as the business undergoes restructuring due to economic stress.
On July 29, Starbucks will reveal its third-quarter earnings. If the company manages to impress investors with positive changes, given the improved business environment, we can expect the stock price to rise. In the interim, shareholders are appreciating the increasing dividend, which currently offers a yield of 2.6%.
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2025-07-22 16:41