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Starbucks Wants to Cut $400 Million in Software Costs. Toast Investors Should Pay Attention.

The Motley Fool

11:13 AM | Monday | Jul 13, 2026

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Starbucks spends about $400 million annually on software and is developing AI-powered tools to replace systems from Microsoft and IBM. When in-house AI experiments disappoint, companies may turn to specialists like Toast that offer built-in support and maintenance.

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11:13 AM | Monday | Jul 13, 2026

Starbucks Wants to Cut $400 Million in Software Costs. Toast Investors Should Pay Attention.

The Motley Fool

Starbucks spends about $400 million annually on software and is developing AI-powered tools to replace systems from Microsoft and IBM. When in-house AI experiments disappoint, companies may turn to specialists like Toast that offer built-in support and maintenance.

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9:00 AM | Monday | Jul 13, 2026

Starbucks: Using AI To Cut Costs While Compounding Dividends And EPS

Seeking Alpha

Starbucks (SBUX) delivered Q2 revenue of $9.53B and 22% YoY EPS growth, confirming its turnaround and justifying a bullish outlook. SBUX raised FY2026 guidance, with global comps up 6.2%, margin expansion, and a robust 15-year dividend growth track record supporting its investment case. Operational improvements, a $2B cost savings program leveraging AI, and international expansion—especially in India and China—are key forward growth drivers.

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10:35 AM | Saturday | Jul 11, 2026

Starbucks Builds Sovereign AI to Cut $400 Million in Software Costs

MarketBeat

Enterprise technology has long operated as a toll bridge for modern businesses. Software providers charge recurring licensing fees based on user counts and consumption, creating a permanent liability on corporate balance sheets.

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7:59 AM | Friday | Jul 10, 2026

Starbucks Develops More AI Tools to Replace Software it Buys from Microsoft, IBM

Bloomberg Markets and Finance

Bloomberg Restaurants Reporter Daniela Sirtori joined Bloomberg's Paul Sweeney and Jess Menton to elaborate on her story, Starbucks Taps AI to Cut Reliance on Microsoft, IBM Software. Starbucks Corp. is developing in-house tools with the help of artificial intelligence that could replace some software applications it now buys from companies such as Microsoft Corp. and International Business Machines Corp. The coffee chain is building alternatives to a Microsoft system that tracks inventory and an IBM tool that manages maintenance, according to an internal presentation reviewed by Bloomberg News.

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11:21 AM | Thursday | Jul 9, 2026

Starbucks Brews In-House Tools in Shift From Big Tech

PYMNTS

Starbucks is developing in-house systems that could replace software it buys from Big Tech companies, Bloomberg News reported Thursday (July 9). The coffee chain is working on alternatives to a system from Microsoft that monitors inventory as well as a maintenance management tool from IBM, the report said, citing an internal presentation.

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9:30 AM | Thursday | Jul 9, 2026

3 Beaten-Down Consumer Stocks to Buy in July

24/7 Wall Street

Consumer sentiment just hit 44.8 in May 2026, down 5 points from April and firmly in recessionary territory.

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9:19 AM | Thursday | Jul 9, 2026

IBM Stock Drops After Report That Starbucks Is Using AI to Cut Its $400 Million Software Bill

Benzinga

International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) shares are trading lower following reports suggesting that Starbucks is developing its own tools to reduce reliance on the company's software.

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11:51 AM | Wednesday | Jul 8, 2026

Starbucks Near Its 52-Week High: Can the Stock Sustain the Rally?

Zacks Investment Research

SBUX is nearing its 52-week high as stronger traffic, loyalty growth and turnaround efforts keep investors focused on the next move.

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10:01 AM | Wednesday | Jul 8, 2026

Investors Heavily Search Starbucks Corporation (SBUX): Here is What You Need to Know

Zacks Investment Research

Starbucks (SBUX) has received quite a bit of attention from Zacks.com users lately. Therefore, it is wise to be aware of the facts that can impact the stock's prospects.

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7:42 AM | Wednesday | Jul 8, 2026

Top 50 High-Quality Dividend Growth Stocks For July 2026

Seeking Alpha

I track a curated universe of 50 high-quality dividend growth stocks to identify opportune entry points based on valuation and future return potential. Year-to-date through June, the investable universe returned 8.69%, trailing SPY (10.10%) and SCHD (17.50%), but several individual stocks outperformed significantly.
Currently, 39 out of 50 stocks offer a forward return estimate of at least 10%, with 22 appearing potentially undervalued by my free cash flow model.

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