https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/starbucks-sales-miss-expectations-but-its-u-s-turnaround-is-gaining-steamContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/starbucks-sales-miss-expectations-but-its-u-s-turnaround-is-gaining-steamhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/starbucks-sales-miss-expectations-but-its-u-s-turnaround-is-gaining-steam#u178144Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:47:11 +0000Starbucks reported mixed fiscal Q4 2026 results, beating profit expectations despite a slight revenue miss. U.S. comparable sales grew 7.7%, exceeding Wall Street estimates and signaling momentum for CEO Brian Niccol's turnaround strategy. However, international business underperformed, with China restructuring weighing on overall revenue. While the company projects annual profit above estimates for fiscal 2027 and plans to resume share buybacks, it issued cautious guidance for the coming year. Growth in the U.S. was primarily driven by higher average tickets from pricing, food, and deliv