Dutch Bros Aims for 7,000 Locations, Reports 5.7% Yearly Sales Growth
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
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- Sales Growth Highlight: Dutch Bros reported a 5.7% year-over-year same-store sales increase as of September 2025, reflecting its growing appeal among consumers, particularly younger ones who increasingly demand authenticity.
- Expansion Plan Upgrade: The company has raised its long-term target from 4,000 to 7,000 locations, aiming for around 2,000 by 2029, a bold strategy led by former Starbucks executive Christine Barone that underscores its confidence in the market.
- Competitive Market Advantage: While Starbucks operates over 40,000 locations globally, Dutch Bros stands out with only 1,081 locations, leveraging its unique drive-thru service model and close customer interactions, highlighting consumer preference for personalized service.
- Analysts Optimistic Outlook: Analysts currently set a price target of $76.95 for Dutch Bros, representing a 26% upside from its current price, with the majority rating it as a “strong buy,” indicating a positive market sentiment regarding its growth potential.
Analyst Views on BROS
Wall Street analysts forecast BROS stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for BROS is 73.45 USD with a low forecast of 63.00 USD and a high forecast of 85.00 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.
13 Analyst Rating
11 Buy
2 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 62.490
Low
63.00
Averages
73.45
High
85.00
Current: 62.490
Low
63.00
Averages
73.45
High
85.00
About BROS
Dutch Bros Inc. is an operator and franchiser of drive-thru shops, which is focused on serving hand-crafted beverages. The Company sells a range of customizable hot, iced and blended beverages. Coffee-based beverages include its espresso-based custom drinks, cold brew and its proprietary Freeze blended beverages. Its Private Reserve coffee is a 100% Arabica three-bean blend, roasted in its Grants Pass facility. Its proprietary Blue Rebel energy drink is customizable with flavors and modifiers. It also offers a variety of teas, lemonades, sodas and smoothies. The Company has two segments: Company-operated shops, and Franchising and other. The Company-operated shops segment includes coffee shop sales to customers. The Franchising and other segment includes bean and product sales to franchise partners and includes the initial franchise fees, royalties, and marketing fees. It has approximately 982 shops, of which 670 are operated by the Company and 312 are franchised, across 18 states.
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.
