After-Hours Earnings Report for April 29, 2025 : V, BKNG, SBUX, MDLZ, OKE, FICO, ACGL, CSGP, EXR, EQR, PPG, VLTO
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Apr 01 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
Earnings Reports Overview: Several companies, including Visa Inc., Booking Holdings Inc., and Starbucks Corporation, are set to report their earnings for the quarter ending March 31, 2025, with varying forecasts indicating increases or decreases in earnings per share compared to the previous year.
Price to Earnings Ratios: Most companies mentioned are expected to show higher earnings growth than their industry competitors based on their Price to Earnings ratios, with notable figures such as Fair Isaac Corporation at 81.34 and CoStar Group, Inc. at 113.53.
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Analyst Views on SBUX
Wall Street analysts forecast SBUX stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SBUX is 96.12 USD with a low forecast of 59.00 USD and a high forecast of 115.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
21 Analyst Rating
12 Buy
7 Hold
2 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 93.880
Low
59.00
Averages
96.12
High
115.00
Current: 93.880
Low
59.00
Averages
96.12
High
115.00
About SBUX
Starbucks Corporations is a roaster, marketer, and retailer of specialty coffee globally. Its North America segment includes the United States and Canada. Its International segment includes China, Japan, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Its North America and International segments include both Company-operated and licensed stores. The Channel Development segment includes roasted whole bean and ground coffees, Starbucks-branded single-serve products, a variety of ready-to-drink beverages, such as Frappuccino and Starbucks Doubleshot, foodservice products, and other branded products sold outside the Company-operated and licensed stores. A large portion of its Channel Development business operates under a licensed model of the Global Coffee Alliance with Nestle, while its global ready-to-drink businesses operate under collaborative relationships with PepsiCo, Inc., Tingyi-Ashi Beverages Holding Co., Ltd., Arla Foods amba, Nestle, and others.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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