Starbucks Is Up 24% This Year While Dutch Bros Is Down 24%. Here's Why Only 1 of These Coffee Stocks Is a Buy in September.

Starbucks has gained 24% this year due to successful turnaround efforts under CEO Brian Niccol, with four consecutive quarters of same-store sales growth. Dutch Bros has declined 24% despite solid 5.8% comparable sales growth, as its high valuation (P/E of 66) reflects market concerns. The analyst recommends Dutch Bros as the better buy due to significant domestic expansion opportunities and disciplined growth strategy, despite both stocks trading at rich valuations compared to the S&P 500's P/E of 26.