$SBUX Starbucks meets expectations. Starbucks meet earnings estimates of 70 cents per share in its fiscal Q4 earnings report, up 13% year over year. Sales of $6.75 billion outpaced the $6.67 billion analysts were seeking, up more than 6% from the year-ago quarter. Shares are up 3% in the post-market on the news, and keeps its record of not missing earnings estimates since Q3 2015. Global comps rose 6%, up 5% in China. Shares aren’t cheap, but the market likes the results. Source Zackz.com
Technically the stock is in the process of staging a reversal after a sizeable selloff, as the market rotation turned investors back towards tech.
P/E ratio 29.
Average analysts price target $96 | Overweight rating.