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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Starbucks, Apple, Nestle, Dunkin' and Coca-Cola
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For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL –February 19, 2019 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Starbucks (SBUX - Free Report) , Apple (AAPL - Free Report) , Nestle SA (NSRGY - Free Report) , Dunkin' and Coca-Cola (KO - Free Report) .
Here are highlights from Friday’s Analyst Blog:
Why Starbucks (SBUX - Free Report) Looks Like a Strong Buy Right Now
Shares of Starbucks have surged over 10% since the company posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue on January 24. Now let’s dive into why the coffee powerhouse looks like a strong buy at the moment.
Overview
Starbucks’ adjusted Q1 fiscal 2019 earnings jumped 15.4% to reach $0.75 a share, which blew by our Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.65. Meanwhile, total quarterly revenues surged 9% to reach $6.6 billion and top expectations. Maybe more importantly, SBUX’s same-store sales popped 4% to beat our 3% NFM estimate and outpace Q4’s 2% climb.
The coffee chain’s comps growth was driven by a bump in larger average ticket size. The company was also able to post same-store sales growth of 1% in China amid the broader economic slowdown that hurt the likes of Apple. Plus, Starbucks saw its rewards members surge 14% to reach 16.3 million.
Since Starbucks released its earnings, it was reported that Nestle SA bought the rights to sell Starbucks-branded coffee and tea for roughly $7.15 billion. The move helps show Starbucks’ brand power. On top of that, investors need to pay close attention to the company’s continued mobile ordering and digital initiatives as they will likely prove key in its ability to stand out against rivals like Dunkin' and Costa, which Coca-Cola purchased last summer for $5.1 billion.
On top of that, Starbucks executives said in December that the company plans to expand delivery across the U.S. with UberEats. The firm has been testing delivery in Miami and plans to begin to offer delivery at nearly a quarter of its more than 8,000 U.S. company-operated stores in 2019.
Stock Price Movement
As we mentioned at the top, shares of SBUX have surged over the last few weeks, which helps it rest up over 26% in the past year. The company’s recent climb also saw Starbucks hit a new 52-week and all-time high of $71.54 a share through morning trading Thursday. This is great news for investors after a roughly three-year stretch of relatively sideways movement.
Outlook & Earnings Trends
Looking ahead, the company’s fiscal Q2 revenues are projected to jump 4.54% to reach $6.31 billion, based on our current Zacks Consensus Estimate. SBUX’s current full-year revenues are projected to pop 6.3% to touch $26.28 billion. Peeking ahead to fiscal 2020, the company’s top-line is expected to climb 7.6% above our current year estimate.
Moving onto the bottom end of the income statement, Starbucks’ adjusted Q2 earnings are projected to climb 5.66% and its full-year earnings are expected to surge 12.4%. Plus, the coffee power’s full-year 2020 EPS figure is expected to come in 11.3% higher than our 2019 estimate.
Maybe more importantly, Starbucks has experienced a ton of positive earnings estimate revision activity within the last 30 days for fiscal 2019 and 2020. This is a good sign because it means that analysts are more positive about the firm’s long-term earnings picture. And we know that climbing earnings are linked very closing with rising stock prices.
Bottom Line
Starbucks is currently a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) based largely on its recent earnings revision trends. On top of that, the company is trading at 24.9X forward 12-month Zacks Consensus EPS estimates. This marks a discount compared to its five-year high of 36.2X and its five-year median of 25.1X and means SBUX’s valuation picture is hardly stretched, even at its new all-time high.
Let’s not forget that Starbucks is a dividend payer that has raised its quarterly payout by 125% since 2015.
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Starbucks, Apple, Nestle, Dunkin' and Coca-Cola
For Immediate Release
Chicago, IL –February 19, 2019 – Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Starbucks (SBUX - Free Report) , Apple (AAPL - Free Report) , Nestle SA (NSRGY - Free Report) , Dunkin' and Coca-Cola (KO - Free Report) .
Here are highlights from Friday’s Analyst Blog:
Why Starbucks (SBUX - Free Report) Looks Like a Strong Buy Right Now
Shares of Starbucks have surged over 10% since the company posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue on January 24. Now let’s dive into why the coffee powerhouse looks like a strong buy at the moment.
Overview
Starbucks’ adjusted Q1 fiscal 2019 earnings jumped 15.4% to reach $0.75 a share, which blew by our Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.65. Meanwhile, total quarterly revenues surged 9% to reach $6.6 billion and top expectations. Maybe more importantly, SBUX’s same-store sales popped 4% to beat our 3% NFM estimate and outpace Q4’s 2% climb.
The coffee chain’s comps growth was driven by a bump in larger average ticket size. The company was also able to post same-store sales growth of 1% in China amid the broader economic slowdown that hurt the likes of Apple. Plus, Starbucks saw its rewards members surge 14% to reach 16.3 million.
Since Starbucks released its earnings, it was reported that Nestle SA bought the rights to sell Starbucks-branded coffee and tea for roughly $7.15 billion. The move helps show Starbucks’ brand power. On top of that, investors need to pay close attention to the company’s continued mobile ordering and digital initiatives as they will likely prove key in its ability to stand out against rivals like Dunkin' and Costa, which Coca-Cola purchased last summer for $5.1 billion.
On top of that, Starbucks executives said in December that the company plans to expand delivery across the U.S. with UberEats. The firm has been testing delivery in Miami and plans to begin to offer delivery at nearly a quarter of its more than 8,000 U.S. company-operated stores in 2019.
Stock Price Movement
As we mentioned at the top, shares of SBUX have surged over the last few weeks, which helps it rest up over 26% in the past year. The company’s recent climb also saw Starbucks hit a new 52-week and all-time high of $71.54 a share through morning trading Thursday. This is great news for investors after a roughly three-year stretch of relatively sideways movement.
Outlook & Earnings Trends
Looking ahead, the company’s fiscal Q2 revenues are projected to jump 4.54% to reach $6.31 billion, based on our current Zacks Consensus Estimate. SBUX’s current full-year revenues are projected to pop 6.3% to touch $26.28 billion. Peeking ahead to fiscal 2020, the company’s top-line is expected to climb 7.6% above our current year estimate.
Moving onto the bottom end of the income statement, Starbucks’ adjusted Q2 earnings are projected to climb 5.66% and its full-year earnings are expected to surge 12.4%. Plus, the coffee power’s full-year 2020 EPS figure is expected to come in 11.3% higher than our 2019 estimate.
Maybe more importantly, Starbucks has experienced a ton of positive earnings estimate revision activity within the last 30 days for fiscal 2019 and 2020. This is a good sign because it means that analysts are more positive about the firm’s long-term earnings picture. And we know that climbing earnings are linked very closing with rising stock prices.
Bottom Line
Starbucks is currently a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) based largely on its recent earnings revision trends. On top of that, the company is trading at 24.9X forward 12-month Zacks Consensus EPS estimates. This marks a discount compared to its five-year high of 36.2X and its five-year median of 25.1X and means SBUX’s valuation picture is hardly stretched, even at its new all-time high.
Let’s not forget that Starbucks is a dividend payer that has raised its quarterly payout by 125% since 2015.
Will You Make a Fortune on the Shift to Electric Cars?
Here's another stock idea to consider. Much like petroleum 150 years ago, lithium power may soon shake the world, creating millionaires and reshaping geo-politics. Soon electric vehicles (EVs) may be cheaper than gas guzzlers. Some are already reaching 265 miles on a single charge.
With battery prices plummeting and charging stations set to multiply, one company stands out as the #1 stock to buy according to Zacks research.
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Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Inherent in any investment is the potential for loss. This material is being provided for informational purposes only and nothing herein constitutes investment, legal, accounting or tax advice, or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a security. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. It should not be assumed that any investments in securities, companies, sectors or markets identified and described were or will be profitable. All information is current as of the date of herein and is subject to change without notice. Any views or opinions expressed may not reflect those of the firm as a whole. Zacks Investment Research does not engage in investment banking, market making or asset management activities of any securities. These returns are from hypothetical portfolios consisting of stocks with Zacks Rank = 1 that were rebalanced monthly with zero transaction costs. These are not the returns of actual portfolios of stocks. The S&P 500 is an unmanaged index. Visit http://www.zacks.com/performance for information about the performance numbers displayed in this press release.