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Starbucks (SBUX) shares trade at a valuation multiple of 55.7 times trailing earnings, significantly above the S&P 500 average of 22.7, reflecting investor confidence in continued U.S.
customer visits and profit recovery. This premium persists even as company executives acknowledged pressure on U.S.
consumer sentiment during the July 29, 2026 earnings call, while noting that the business remains strong. In fiscal Q3 2026, Starbucks reported its fourth consecutive quarter of comparable sales growth.
transactions increased by 4.2% year over year, with management attributing less than one point of the average ticket increase to pricing.
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