Overview
- Dutch Bros has expanded its footprint from about 441 stores at the end of 2020 to 1,177 locations as of March 31, 2026.
- Systemwide same-store sales rose 8.3% in the first quarter and the company says its food program, deployed in 485 stores, is performing well.
- Management targets 2,029 stores by 2029 and views a long-term U.S. opportunity of roughly 7,000 locations.
- Sell-side analysts forecast adjusted diluted EPS of $1.53 in 2028 versus $0.76 in 2025, implying roughly a 26% compound annual growth rate.
- Shares trade at elevated multiples—about a 74.6 forward price-to-earnings ratio and roughly 43.5 times the 2028 estimate—so the stock’s upside hinges on flawless execution of expansion and profitable scaling of new initiatives.