Expansion Efforts Aid Starbucks (SBUX)

Starbucks Corporation SBUX is capitalizing on its expansion initiatives and strong North America comparable sales. Nevertheless, disappointing Channel Development sales and rising inflationary costs are challenges. Over the past year, the stock has risen by 6.1% compared with the industry's 8% growth.

The Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company’s earnings and sales in fiscal 2023 are likely to witness jumps of 16.9% and 11.1% year over year, respectively. SBUX also has an impressive long-term earnings growth rate of 16.5%.