Dutch Bros stock dives 10% after first-quarter results and raised outlook
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Updated · Barron's · May 7
Dutch Bros stock dives 10% after first-quarter results and raised outlook
9 articles · Updated · Barron's · May 7
The chain reported Q1 revenue of $464.4 million, up 30.8%, earnings of 16 cents a share and same-shop sales growth of 8.3%, all ahead of Wall Street expectations.
Dutch Bros lifted 2026 revenue guidance to $2.05 billion-$2.08 billion and adjusted EBITDA to $370 million-$380 million, citing strong first-quarter trading and second-quarter momentum.
Despite the beat, investors questioned whether growth can hold up amid weaker consumer spending, rich valuation and competition; before Thursday's drop, the shares traded at nearly 60 times forward earnings.
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