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Operating margin expansion to 14% shows the company is capturing more profit from each sale, a sign of sustainable competitive advantage.

While Starbucks has surpassed the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.

Starbucks (NasdaqGS:SBUX) has outlined a global expansion plan targeting nearly 40,000 new stores outside the US. The coffee chain aims to open roughly three new international coffeehouses a day as part of this buildout.

With roughly half of Starbucks consumers using the drive-through, the company said it plans to test background AI models to speed up service.

Welltower benefits from senior housing demand, T-Mobile's strong results support growth, and Starbucks' customer gains drive its recovery prospects.

Service times are on target and stores feel warmer, CEO Brian Niccol said. Now, executives see opportunities to elevate the app and drive-thru experiences with personalization and AI.

Starbucks Corp. Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol expects earnings growth to continue and he says the turnaround plan is ahead of schedule. He says becoming a multi-brand company is a possibility.

Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX, XETRA:SRB) is showing signs of a sustained business recovery, with stronger US sales, improving profitability and cost savings supporting its latest earnings beat, while Jefferies and Bank of America (BofA) see scope for further…

Starbucks Corp. Chief Executive Officer Brian Niccol says becoming a multi-brand company is possible, but that's not the focus right now. Two weeks ago the company said it's not buying Chipotle Mexican Grill.

Niccol told CNBC that Starbucks sees significant growth opportunities across Asia and North America, supported by rising customer transactions and higher per-visit spending.

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