Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)

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Key Metrics & Ratings

  • symbol SBUX
  • Rev/Share 31.9958
  • Book/Share -6.7037
  • PB -13.626
  • Debt/Equity -3.4122
  • CurrentRatio 0.6437
  • ROIC 0.1385

 

  • MktCap 103901052000.0
  • FreeCF/Share 2.4341
  • PFCF 37.5759
  • PE 33.1941
  • Debt/Assets 0.8222
  • DivYield 0.0262
  • ROE -0.4105

 

  • Rating C+
  • Score 2
  • Recommendation Sell
  • P/E Score 1
  • DCF Score 3
  • P/B Score 1
  • D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type Ticker Analyst Firm Previous Rating Current Rating Previous Price Target Current Price Target Date
Reiterated SBUX RBC Capital Mkts -- Outperform $95 $100 June 11, 2025
Downgrade SBUX TD Cowen Buy Hold -- $90 May 29, 2025
Downgrade SBUX Goldman Buy Neutral -- $85 April 30, 2025
Reiterated SBUX Wells Fargo -- Overweight $125 $100 April 22, 2025
Upgrade SBUX Jefferies Underperform Hold -- $76 April 9, 2025
Downgrade SBUX Robert W. Baird Outperform Neutral -- $85 April 7, 2025
Upgrade SBUX Argus Hold Buy -- $115 March 18, 2025
Reiterated SBUX Stifel -- Buy $110 $114 Jan. 27, 2025
Reiterated SBUX Morgan Stanley -- Overweight $98 $115 Oct. 17, 2024
Reiterated SBUX BTIG Research -- Buy $100 $115 Oct. 17, 2024

News

Howard Schultz Backs Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol's Turnaround Approach
SBUX
Published: June 11, 2025 by: WSJ
Sentiment: Positive

The influential former chief says doubters of the coffee chain's comeback plan will be proven wrong.

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Starbucks Stock on Path to Recovering From April Selloff
SBUX
Published: June 11, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Negative

Starbucks (SBUX) shares are climbing toward prices not seen since April, when newly enacted tariffs dragged down the market.

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Howard Schultz says he 'did a cartwheel' when Starbucks CEO Niccol coined 'back to Starbucks' strategy
SBUX
Published: June 11, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz made a surprise appearance at the company's Leadership Experience in Las Vegas. Schultz said he "did a cartwheel" when current CEO Brian Niccol coined his "back to Starbucks" strategy — a key stamp of approval as the new chief executive tries to turn around the company.

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Starbucks considering sale of minority stake in China business, CEO says
SBUX
Published: June 11, 2025 by: Proactive Investors
Sentiment: Neutral

Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX, ETR:SRB) is considering selling a minority stake in its China business, CEO Brian Niccol told the Financial Times in an interview published Wednesday. The CEO said the coffee giant has received “a lot of interest” in its China business, its second largest market, made up of approximately 7,760 stores as of the end of March.

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Starbucks Is Piloting a GenAI Virtual Assistant for Baristas
SBUX
Published: June 11, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Neutral

Starbucks (SBUX) drinks will soon come with an extra shot of generative AI.

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Starbucks to roll out Microsoft Azure OpenAI assistant for baristas
MSFT, SBUX
Published: June 10, 2025 by: CNBC
Sentiment: Positive

Starbucks unveiled a generative AI assistant created with Microsoft Azure's OpenAI platform at its Leadership Experience in Las Vegas. The technology will roll out to stores in U.S. and Canada in fiscal 2026.

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Battered Starbucks Enters Price War
SBUX
Published: June 09, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Negative

Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) is trying to jump-start sales in China with sharp discounts on products it sells there.

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Starbucks Cuts Prices in China Amid Sluggish Sales. What We Know.
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Published: June 09, 2025 by: Barrons
Sentiment: Negative

The company has contended with fierce competition and sluggish growth in China.

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Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
SBUX
Published: June 04, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Starbucks (SBUX) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.

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Bert's May 2025 Dividend Income Summary
ABBV, C, CZNC, KMI, NSC, O, PG, SBUX, T, TXN, VZ
Published: June 03, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

Our dividend income dropped by 15% in May. We had Healthpeak Properties change the structure of its dividend. June will be a very exciting month and I cannot wait to see the dividend distributions for our ETFs, especially SCHD.

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SBUX vs. BROS: Which Coffee Stock Has the Stronger Brew for 2025?
BROS, SBUX
Published: May 30, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

BROS gains edge for 2025 with faster growth and strong brand engagement, while SBUX grapples with turnaround execution and margins pressure in 2025.

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Why Is Starbucks (SBUX) Up 7.4% Since Last Earnings Report?
SBUX
Published: May 29, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Starbucks (SBUX) reported earnings 30 days ago. What's next for the stock?

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The Big 3: PLTR, GLD, SBUX
GLD, PLTR, SBUX
Published: May 28, 2025 by: Schwab Network
Sentiment: Positive

@Theotrade's Don Kaufman is bullish on Palantir (PLTR). He claims the company will see a "retail gamma squeeze" brought by investors.

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Starbucks Has Never Been More Expensive
SBUX
Published: May 28, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Negative

McDonald's Corp. (NYSE: MCD) CEO Chris Kempczinski recently said same-store sales were in trouble because, to some extent, its menu was too expensive, particularly in a time of an uncertain economy.

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Starbucks: Operating Margins Plunge Amid Reignition Attempts
SBUX
Published: May 26, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative

Brian Niccol is slowing Starbucks' expansion and focusing on operational improvements, but sales and margins remain weak, with no quick turnaround in sight. Comparable sales are improving slightly, but much of this is due to easier comparisons, and margins have fallen to Covid-era lows, amid heavy reinvestment. Starbucks has withdrawn guidance, leading to uncertainty and numerous downward revisions, with key engagement metrics like active members also declining.

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Starbucks Turnaround Failure
SBUX
Published: May 23, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive

If stock prices are a bet on what will happen to a company soon, the Starbucks Corp.

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Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
SBUX
Published: May 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Starbucks (SBUX). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.

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Starbucks workers in Oak Bay file to join the United Steelworkers union
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Published: May 14, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

VICTORIA, British Columbia, May 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Starbucks workers at the Oak Bay location in Victoria, B.C., have filed to join the United Steelworkers union (USW), marking another significant milestone in the growing national movement of unionized baristas fighting for fairness at work.

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Cramer's Stop Trading: Starbucks
SBUX
Published: May 14, 2025 by: CNBC Television
Sentiment: Neutral

CNBC's Jim Cramer breaks down why he's keeping an eye on shares of Starbucks.

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McDonald's Is Great, Starbucks Is in Trouble
MCD, SBUX
Published: May 13, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Negative

Forget about what has been described as poor service at Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ: SBUX) and that McDonald's Corp.

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Brewing change: USW celebrates first contracts at five newly unionized Starbucks locations
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Published: May 09, 2025 by: GlobeNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral

TORONTO, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The United Steelworkers union (USW) is proud to celebrate a significant milestone in the fight for workers' rights: the ratification of the first collective agreements at five unionized Starbucks locations across Ontario. Following the successful ratification at Starbucks Waterloo Uptown (#4733), workers at four additional stores have now reached their first contracts and collective agreement: Starbucks Rossland and Hardwood, Ajax (#50472) Starbucks Kitchener – Fairway Plaza (#4762) Starbucks Waterloo – Conestoga Mall Indigo (#55383) Starbucks Toronto – Pape and Danforth (#4205) Achieving these recent collective bargaining agreements is a significant milestone following the …

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Down 30%, Is Starbucks Done?
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Published: May 08, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Neutral

Global coffee giant Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) is finding itself in unfamiliar territory.

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Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) is Attracting Investor Attention: Here is What You Should Know
SBUX
Published: May 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

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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Is Starbucks Serving Up Promise or Peril?
SBUX
Published: May 05, 2025 by: The Motley Fool
Sentiment: Neutral

In this podcast, Motley Fool analyst Asit Sharma and host Mary Long discuss:

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Starbucks is embracing a tough cost-cutting method that's led workers elsewhere to bring their own coffee to work
SBUX
Published: May 02, 2025 by: Business Insider
Sentiment: Negative

Starbucks is planning to use zero-based budgeting starting during its next fiscal year. The coffee chain is trying to cut expenses to pay for its turnaround efforts.

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Starbucks Stock: Turnaround Strategy Opportunity for Investors
SBUX
Published: May 01, 2025 by: MarketBeat
Sentiment: Neutral

Starbucks' NASDAQ: SBUX stock price did not respond favorably to the Q2 results and outlook despite Brian Niccol's impact on the company. Surely, the weakness in results, specifically earnings, is a concern, but it is tied entirely to investment in the turnaround.

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Starbucks is rethinking how it serves coffee amid turnaround effort. Wall Street is fretting over the costs.
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Published: April 30, 2025 by: Market Watch
Sentiment: Negative

Over the past year, Starbucks has struggled with weaker sales trends, more cautious consumers and competition in the U.S. and in China.

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Starbucks stock price is tumbling after the coffee giant shared ‘disappointing' financial results. Here's what to know
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Published: April 30, 2025 by: Fast Company
Sentiment: Negative

Shares in coffee giant Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) are down significantly in premarket trading this morning after the chain announced its Q2 2025 earnings results yesterday after the bell.

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Starbucks' Turnaround Will Hinge Less on Equipment and More on Staff, CEO Says
SBUX
Published: April 30, 2025 by: Investopedia
Sentiment: Positive

The Starbucks comeback campaign has created a sense of calm in coffeehouses, according to CEO Brian Niccol, who is confident the company will soon cash in on the vibe shift. The shares, meanwhile, need to stage a comeback of their own.

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Starbucks had a rough first quarter despite changes
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Published: April 30, 2025 by: The Street
Sentiment: Negative

Same-store sales fell for the fifth straight quarter. Transcript: Despite what CEO Brian Niccol sees as “momentum” in Starbucks' turnaround plan, the company had a disappointing first quarter.

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About Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)

  • IPO Date 1992-06-26
  • Website https://www.starbucks.com
  • Industry Restaurants
  • CEO Mr. Brian R. Niccol
  • Employees 361000

Starbucks Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a roaster, marketer, and retailer of specialty coffee worldwide. The company operates through three segments: North America, International, and Channel Development. Its stores offer coffee and tea beverages, roasted whole beans and ground coffees, single serve products, and ready-to-drink beverages; and various food products, such as pastries, breakfast sandwiches, and lunch items. The company also licenses its trademarks through licensed stores, and grocery and foodservice accounts. The company offers its products under the Starbucks, Teavana, Seattle's Best Coffee, Evolution Fresh, Ethos, Starbucks Reserve, and Princi brands. As of October 3, 2021, it operated 16,826 company-operated and licensed stores in North America; and 17,007 company-operated and licensed stores internationally. The company was founded in 1971 and is based in Seattle, Washington.