SBUX · Earnings call · 2026Q3T · Full report

Same-Store Sales Growth

STARBUCKS CORP · 2026-10-29 · Importance 31 · Surprise 32

Global comps increased 7.2%, marking Starbucks’ fifth consecutive quarter of comp growth, while U.S. comps rose 7.7%. North America company-operated comps grew 7.9%, with double-digit growth in Canada and strong performance in the U.S.; more than 80% of North America company-operated coffeehouses delivered positive comps. U.S. comp growth was balanced between ticket and transactions, and management said sales growth spanned income levels, generations, dayparts, and access points. Management attributed the performance to coffeehouse execution, brand strength, and a healthier portfolio.

Key facts

• More than 80% of North America company-operated coffeehouses delivered positive comps in Q4, up from less than 50% a year earlier.
• Q4 FY2026 global comps increased 7.2%, the fifth consecutive quarter of comp growth.
• Q4 FY2026 U.S. comps increased 7.7%.
• FY2026 global company-operated comps increased 6.2%.
• FY2026 U.S. comps increased 6.5%.
• FY2026 international comps increased 3.7%.
• Q4 FY2026 U.S. comps grew 7.7%, with transactions up 2.4% and ticket up 5.2%.
• International company-operated comps grew 0.9% in Q4 FY2026.