Welcome to our dedicated page for Starbucks news (Ticker: SBUX), a resource for investors and traders seeking the latest updates and insights on Starbucks stock.
Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) is widely recognized by the company as the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee, with more than 40,000 stores worldwide. The Starbucks news feed on Stock Titan brings together company-issued updates and market-moving announcements that help investors and followers of SBUX understand how the business is evolving.
Starbucks regularly publishes earnings releases that detail quarterly and full-year financial results, including comparable store sales, segment performance in North America, International and Channel Development, and updates on its "Back to Starbucks" transformation strategy. These releases often discuss store openings or closures, restructuring actions and the performance of key markets such as the United States and China.
Investors can also follow capital allocation news, as Starbucks frequently announces Board-approved quarterly cash dividends on its common stock and provides context on its dividend history and capital allocation philosophy. Other recurring topics in Starbucks news include joint ventures and partnerships, such as the agreement with Boyu Capital to form a joint venture for Starbucks retail operations in China, and brand partnerships like becoming the Official Coffee Partner of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA.
Company communications further highlight flagship store openings, such as the Spain flagship coffeehouse inside Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, and governance updates, including changes to bylaws and Board appointments. By following the SBUX news page, readers can track how Starbucks describes its strategic priorities, international expansion, restructuring efforts and dividend decisions over time.
Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) reported Q2 FY2026 results with global comparable store sales up 6.2% and consolidated net revenues rising 9% to $9.5 billion. GAAP EPS was $0.45 and non-GAAP EPS was $0.50. The company raised FY2026 guidance for comparable store sales and non-GAAP EPS ($2.25–$2.45) and announced a China retail joint venture with Boyu Capital.
Q2 operating margin expanded on a consolidated basis, while North America operating income and some segment margins faced pressure from labor and mix. The Board declared a $0.62 per-share dividend payable May 29, 2026.
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.62 per share. The dividend is payable in cash on May 29, 2026 to shareholders of record on May 15, 2026. The company reiterated its ongoing global operations and investor contacts.
Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) will release its Q2 fiscal 2026 financial results after market close on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, followed by a conference call at 1:15 p.m. Pacific Time. The call will be webcast with closed captioning on the company's investor website.
A replay of the webcast will be available on the investor site through end of day on Friday, June 12, 2026. Investor and media contacts are provided for follow-up.
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) and Boyu Capital have closed a joint venture in China on April 2, 2026, with funds managed by Boyu holding a 60% stake and Starbucks retaining 40% while continuing to own and license the brand and intellectual property.
The joint venture will oversee about 8,000 company-operated coffeehouses that will transition to a licensed operating model, and the partners have a shared long-term aspiration to grow to as many as 20,000 locations across China.
Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) announced a U.S. incentive rewards program for hourly coffeehouse partners, offering up to $1,200 per year ($300 per quarter) tied to store sales, operations and customer service metrics. The company plans weekly pay for all U.S. partners and expanded tipping options.
Starbucks cites average total pay and benefits above $30/hour, more than $500 million invested in additional hours, and a July 2026 rollout; ~5% of U.S. locations with unions will be subject to collective bargaining.
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) will hold its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PT in a virtual-only format. Shareholders of record as of January 16, 2026 may vote using the control number on their proxy materials.
A replay of the meeting will be available on the company website through end of day Wednesday, October 28, 2026. Access and voting instructions are provided via the company’s investor website.
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) and partners announced that polypropylene cold to-go cups earned the How2Recycle Widely Recyclable designation, enabling curbside or drop-off recycling for more than 60% of U.S. households. Partners report adding >2 million households in four months and sustained access growth of >10% over recent years.
The effort aligns design, infrastructure, and consumer education to raise capture and reduce landfill waste while calling for continued investment to boost recycling rates and recycled-content markets.
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) used Investor Day 2026 to outline its “Back to Starbucks” turnaround and a financial framework to fiscal 2028. Key targets include 5%+ consolidated net revenue growth, 3%+ comparable store sales, ~2%-3% revenue from new stores, >2,000 net new stores, and Non-GAAP EPS $3.35–$4.00. The company also announced a reimagined Starbucks Rewards launching March 10, 2026, multi-channel operations upgrades (Green Apron Service, AI, Mastrena 3), and plans to accelerate international licensed growth including a China JV transition to a licensed model retaining a 40% stake.
Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) will launch a reimagined Starbucks Rewards program on March 10, 2026, serving 35.5 million active U.S. members with a new three-tier structure: Green, Gold and Reserve. The design adds faster Star-earning rates, a new 60-Star redemption tier and Stars that never expire for Gold/Reserve.
The program ties status to Stars earned in a 12-month period, preserves existing Stars, and introduces enhanced perks, Double Star Days, exclusive Reserve experiences and linked-brand benefits.
Starbucks (Nasdaq: SBUX) reported Q1 FY2026 results: consolidated net revenues rose 6% to $9.9 billion while global comparable store sales accelerated to +4% (U.S. +4%, China +7%). GAAP EPS was $0.26 and non-GAAP EPS $0.56. GAAP operating margin contracted to 9.0% largely from labor and commodity inflation. The company announced FY2026 guidance: comps of 3%+, non-GAAP EPS $2.15–$2.40, and ~600–650 net new stores.