{"id":58081,"date":"2026-01-28T09:38:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T13:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-snapshot-starbucks-and-otis-report-earnings-germanys-economy-faces-headwinds\/58081\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T09:38:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T13:38:18","slug":"market-snapshot-starbucks-and-otis-report-earnings-germanys-economy-faces-headwinds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-snapshot-starbucks-and-otis-report-earnings-germanys-economy-faces-headwinds\/58081\/","title":{"rendered":"Market Snapshot: Starbucks and Otis Report Earnings, Germany&#8217;s Economy Faces Headwinds"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>**Starbucks (<a href=\"\/stock\/SBUX\">SBUX<\/a>) reported mixed first-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with adjusted EPS of <strong>56 cents<\/strong> missing estimates of <strong>59 cents<\/strong>, but net revenue of <strong>$9.9 billion<\/strong> exceeded expectations of <strong>$9.65 billion<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>**Otis Worldwide (<a href=\"\/stock\/OTIS\">OTIS<\/a>) posted fourth-quarter adjusted EPS of <strong>$1.03<\/strong>, slightly below the <strong>$1.04<\/strong> estimate, with sales reaching <strong>$3.8 billion<\/strong> against an estimated <strong>$3.88 billion<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Germany&#39;s Economy Ministry projects that <strong>fiscal stimulus<\/strong> will account for <strong>two-thirds<\/strong> of the country&#39;s expected growth this year, though <strong>net trade<\/strong> is anticipated to provide a negative contribution again in 2026.<\/li>\n<li>US Treasury Secretary Bessent announced upcoming disclosures regarding <strong>philanthropists<\/strong> and <strong>Trump accounts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Freeport LNG<\/strong> is considering rescheduling cargoes as <strong>heating demand surges<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Starbucks (<a href=\"\/stock\/SBUX\">SBUX<\/a>) delivered a mixed bag for its first fiscal quarter of 2026, with adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of <strong>56 cents<\/strong> falling short of the <strong>59-cent<\/strong> estimate. However, the coffee giant surpassed revenue expectations, reporting <strong>$9.9 billion<\/strong> in net revenue against an estimated <strong>$9.65 billion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Comparable store sales showed strength, with a <strong>4%<\/strong> increase in the U.S., outperforming the <strong>1.88%<\/strong> estimate. International comparable sales rose <strong>5%<\/strong>, exceeding the <strong>2.53%<\/strong> estimate, driven by a <strong>7%<\/strong> surge in China, well above the <strong>2.45%<\/strong> projection. The company&#39;s adjusted operating margin for the quarter stood at <strong>10.1%<\/strong>, slightly below the <strong>10.3%<\/strong> estimate. Starbucks&#39; board declared a cash dividend of <strong>$0.62 per share<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, Starbucks (<a href=\"\/stock\/SBUX\">SBUX<\/a>) projects full-year adjusted EPS between <strong>$2.15 and $2.40<\/strong>, aligning with the <strong>$2.35<\/strong> estimate, and expects full-year comparable sales to increase by at least <strong>3%<\/strong>. The company anticipates coffee prices easing in the back half of the fiscal year and plans to renovate <strong>1,000<\/strong> cafes by year-end, having already completed <strong>200<\/strong>. During the first quarter, Starbucks (<a href=\"\/stock\/SBUX\">SBUX<\/a>) closed <strong>165<\/strong> stores.<\/p>\n<p>Otis Worldwide (<a href=\"\/stock\/OTIS\">OTIS<\/a>) also released its fourth-quarter results, reporting adjusted EPS of <strong>$1.03<\/strong> against an estimate of <strong>$1.04<\/strong>, and sales of <strong>$3.8 billion<\/strong>, slightly missing the <strong>$3.88 billion<\/strong> estimate. The company&#39;s reported EPS for the quarter was <strong>$0.95<\/strong>. For the full year 2026, Otis (<a href=\"\/stock\/OTIS\">OTIS<\/a>) expects organic sales to grow in the <strong>low to mid-single digits<\/strong> and adjusted earnings per share to increase in the <strong>mid to high single digits<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Economically, Germany&#39;s Economy Ministry forecasts that <strong>fiscal stimulus<\/strong> will be a significant driver, contributing <strong>two-thirds<\/strong> of the country&#39;s expected growth this year. However, the report also indicates that <strong>net trade<\/strong> is anticipated to have a negative contribution to the German economy again in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>In the United States, Treasury Secretary Bessent announced that disclosures regarding <strong>philanthropists<\/strong> and <strong>Trump accounts<\/strong> are forthcoming. Meanwhile, <strong>Freeport LNG<\/strong> is reportedly considering rescheduling cargoes due to a surge in heating demand.<\/p>\n<p>Other notable developments include <strong>Telecom Italia (<a href=\"\/stock\/TIT\">TIT<\/a>)<\/strong> shareholders approving the conversion of savings shares, and a raid on <strong>Deutsche Bank (<a href=\"\/stock\/DBK\">DBK<\/a>)<\/strong> related to suspected money laundering by staff. Charging companies are also betting on continued American demand for electric vehicles despite the end of subsidies, focusing on fast-charging solutions. In international relations, European Union foreign ministers are reportedly unlikely to designate Iran\u2019s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization during their upcoming meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways **Starbucks (SBUX) reported mixed first-quarter fiscal 2026 results, with adjusted EPS of 56 cents missing estimates of 59 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