Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) earnings date & stock reaction
SBUX · Starbucks Corporation · Consumer Discretionary
Starbucks Corporation earnings date & time
Schedule
- Korea time (KST)
- Fri, October 30
- Reporting pattern
- 12 of last 12 after close
- Typical move
- ±4.1% · 12-report avg
What the market expects
Consensus EPS
$0.70Coming in above this counts as a beat
- Year-ago quarter
- $0.52→+34.6%
- Guided EPS
- $2.60
“Our third quarter results and performance this year give us the confidence to raise our full year 2026 guidance.”
“We are raising our EPS guidance at both ends of the range to between $2.55 and $2.65.”
- ▲Solid growth in global comparable sales
- Global comparable store sales increased 7.9% this quarter, marking four consecutive quarters of growth.
- North America comparable store sales grew 8.1%, driven by a 4.5% increase in transactions and a 3.5% increase in average ticket.
- ▲Margin expansion through operational efficiency
- Non-GAAP operating margin expanded 430bp year-over-year to 14.4% due to cost savings and sales leverage.
- North America operating margin improved 30bp year-over-year to 13.6%, demonstrating a recovery in profitability.
- ▲Strong EPS growth and raised guidance
- Non-GAAP EPS for the quarter was $0.85, up 70% compared to last year.
- Management raised the fiscal 2026 full-year EPS guidance to a range of $2.55 to $2.65 based on strong performance.
- ▼Revenue decline due to China business restructuring
- Consolidated net revenue fell 1% year-over-year to $9.3 billion, largely due to the transition of the China business to a joint venture.
- International segment revenue dropped 34% year-over-year to $1.3 billion primarily due to the China business model change.
- ▼Potential store closures in North America
- The company is reviewing underperforming stores in North America, which could lead to further store closures.
- North America licensed stores saw 41 net closures this quarter, resulting in flat revenue growth for the segment.
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) rose the day after earnings in 6 of its last 12 reports (50%), moving ±4.1% on average.
When results drop, skip the EPS number. Check if the growth above holds or accelerates, and whether guidance beats expectations.
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How this stock reacts to earnings
Traits seen across its recent earnings reactions
Earnings number vs guidance: which drives it?
How often the beat/miss matched the actual price move
0/4 beats fell next day · watches Comp sales · traffic
- Jun 2026 report+1.6%
- Mar 2026 report+8.4%
- Dec 2025 report-1.4%
- Sep 2025 report-1.2%
- Jun 2025 report-0.2%
- Mar 2025 report-5.7%
Earnings timeline · bars = next-day move, ▲▼ = beat/miss
Earnings trend · last 12 quarters
Earnings history and price reaction
| Quarter ended | Reported (ET) | vs market expectation (consensus) | Earnings day | After 5 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/2026 | 2026-07-29 | +30.8% | +1.6% | +1.8% |
| 3/2026 | 2026-04-28 | +14.5% | +8.4% | +7.9% |
| 12/2025 | 2026-01-28 | -4.6% | -1.4% | +1.9% |
| 9/2025 | 2025-10-29 | -6.5% | -1.2% | -1.5% |
| 6/2025 | 2025-07-29 | -22.5% | -0.2% | -3.0% |
| 3/2025 | 2025-04-29 | -15.2% | -5.7% | -2.4% |
12 reports, quarters ending 10/2023 to 6/2026. The earnings-day move is the first trading day that reflects the report; the five-day figure is the cumulative move from that point.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next Starbucks Corporation earnings date?
The next Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) earnings report is expected Thu, October 29 around 4:00 PM ET, after the close. It comes from an earnings calendar and may not be a company-confirmed date; it updates automatically if it changes.
What is the consensus EPS forecast for Starbucks Corporation's next earnings?
Analysts expect EPS of about $0.70 for Starbucks Corporation (SBUX). Coming in above that counts as a beat, below it a miss — though a beat does not guarantee the stock rises.
Does Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) stock usually go up after earnings?
Over the last 12 earnings reports, the stock rose on 6 of them (50%). The average move on earnings day was ±4.1%.
Does Starbucks Corporation react more to the earnings numbers or to guidance?
In 1 of the last 11 reports (9%), the stock moved the opposite way from whether it beat or missed the forecast. A high share means guidance and expectations drive the move more than the reported numbers.
Can Starbucks Corporation stock fall even when earnings are good?
Yes. In 1 of the last 12 reports, Starbucks Corporation fell on the earnings day despite growing EPS. Expectations already priced in, or guidance, can matter more than the reported numbers.
Does Starbucks Corporation stock keep moving after the earnings day?
Over the last 12 reports, the move continued in the same direction for the following five trading days 50% of the time. This tendency is known as post-earnings announcement drift.