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Key Stats for Starbucks StockCurrent Price: $100. 80Target Price (Mid): ~$146Street Target: ~$110Potential Total Return: ~45%Annualized IRR: ~10% / year__Now Live: Discover how much upside your favorite stocks could have using TIKR’s new Valuation Model (It’s free)__ >>> What Happened?Starbucks (SBUX) closed at $100.

McDonald's and Starbucks have gone in opposite directions this year, and each stock tells a very different story about dividend safety, valuation, and who actually belongs in a retirement portfolio right now.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) reports fiscal fourth-quarter results Thursday, October 29, after the close. Shares are up 21.89% this year. Now Brian Niccol has to show his turnaround can handle new store closings while the tariff boost fades. Strong Momentum Meets a Second Round of Closures Last quarter was the clearest of Niccol’s tenure. Non-GAAP EPS of […]

Starbucks has delivered a solid 20.1% share price gain over the past year, and with fresh attention on its turnaround effort, the question now is whether that higher price lines up with the cash the business is expected to generate. The 20.1% one year return has rewarded existing holders, which puts more pressure on today’s valuation to be supported by future cash flows rather than past share price momentum. The "Back to Starbucks" turnaround plan, including store upgrades, cost savings and...
The rule change comes as Starbucks China spends 300 million yuan on staffing and store upgrades.

Polen Capital, an investment management company, released its “Polen Focus Growth Strategy” Q3 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund outperformed the Russell 1000 Growth Index in the third quarter of 2026, as investors began distinguishing between businesses vulnerable to artificial intelligence disruption and those positioned to benefit […]
Its income potential is in line with seemingly similar income stocks. There's always more to the story, though.

Today, the Alliance to Stop Foodborne Illness, a program of the nonprofit consumer advocacy group Stop Foodborne Illness, announced its 40 Under 40 Food Safety Professionals, Class of 2026. This fourth class since the program's 2023 launch drew a record number of applications.

Starbucks (SBUX) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Starbucks may finally be turning the corner after years of lackluster returns.

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Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) was in the headlines this month amid reports that it explored a takeover of Chipotle Mexican Grill. The stock ranks tenth on our list of the top 10 common stock picks of billionaire Ken Fisher and Jim Cramer. Reports now suggest the deal will not go through. With the takeover talk fading, […]

Here is how Starbucks (SBUX) and Urban Outfitters (URBN) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

Wells Fargo analyst Zachary Fadem maintains Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) with a Overweight and lowers the price target from $125 to $120.

Starbucks recently increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.63 per share and is preparing to report fiscal fourth-quarter results under its Back to Starbucks plan, while market reports suggest it has explored a potential takeover of Chipotle in recent months. The combination of a long-running dividend program, a $2 billion cost-savings agenda and reported interest in Chipotle highlights how Starbucks is balancing cash returns to investors with operational restructuring and possible large...

The latest trading day saw Starbucks (SBUX) settling at $99.33, representing a +1.49% change from its previous close.
Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX, XETRA:SRB) is expected to deliver another quarter of strong US sales growth when it reports results on October 29, but investors will be looking for signs its turnaround can sustain momentum as recent tailwinds fade, according to UBS. The bank forecasts fiscal...

Starbucks (SBUX) is expected to report stronger-than-estimated fiscal fourth-quarter results amid co

Starbucks (SBUX) is expected to report strong fiscal Q4 sales, supported by progress on its "Back to

SBUX plans a fiscal 2027 tech overhaul to boost store efficiency, labor productivity and margins while advancing its $2 billion cost-savings target.

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Starbucks (SBUX) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

Rumors that Starbucks was planning to acquire Chipotle were rapidly debunked, leaving investors to judge the burrito chain's turnaround on its own shakier merits.

Investors are pricing Starbucks (SBUX) stock at 55.7 times its earnings over the last twelve months, well above the 22.7 multiple for the S&P 500. That premium suggests a bet that U.S. customer visits will keep rising and profit will continue its recovery. The company delivered a fourth straight quarter of comparable sales growth in fiscal Q3 2026. Yet executives used the accompanying earnings call to acknowledge pressure on U.S. consumer sentiment. So what is that pressure.

More coffee sales aren’t solving Starbucks’ biggest challenge.

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) is a household name in coffee and has a track record of growing its dividend. But for investors, there’s more to the story than just brand loyalty. The big question is whether Starbucks can get its earnings growing again fast enough to support its current valuation, while still rewarding shareholders along the […]

The $1.8 Billion Sitting Inside Starbucks Gift Cards

Starbucks (SBUX) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

Chipotle stock is falling several times harder than McDonald's and Starbucks combined, and the options market is flashing a defensive signal that suggests traders see more pain ahead.

Key Stats for Starbucks StockPrice change for Starbucks stock in the last 1 year: 15%$SBUX Stock Price as of Oct. 2: $9552-Week High: $111$SBUX Stock Price Target: $112What Happened?Starbucks (SBUX:NASDAQ) is facing political heat over its newest stores in China.

Mike Khouw, strategist at YieldMaxETFs, discusses Starbucks' turnaround and how options traders can play the stock.

Key TakeawaysMcDonald’s just raised its dividend for the 50th straight year, while Starbucks’ latest increase was only $0. 01 per share.

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) closed at $94.71 on October 2, up 15.35% over twelve months. The shares have risen on the promise of a turnaround rather than on evidence of one. Revenue is still going backwards. Meanwhile, the company is paying shareholders more than it earns, which is the detail that decides how much patience this […]

One has a higher yield and lower valuation, but the other seems to have a safer path to a comeback.

Starbucks (SBUX) is under pressure to close its first stores in China's Xinjiang province over alleg

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) is adding another piece to the infrastructure behind its turnaround, and this one sits thousands of miles from its headquarters. The company has signed an agreement to establish a global capability center in Chennai, India, where it plans to hire roughly 800 technology professionals, according to the Tamil Nadu government. Starbucks Chief Technology […]

Investopedia mapped 211 U.S. Starbucks stores that closed last week, nearly a third in California. See if your favorite location is on the list.

Starbucks faces a $300 million charge to close about 250 North American stores, cut new-store guidance, and shift capital to retrofits amid falling shares and analyst downgrades.

Here's what we know about recent North Carolina closures caused by the chain's 'Back to Starbucks' strategy announced in 2024.

Starbucks shares slid hard this month while the broader market climbed, and the disconnect raises a question every shareholder needs to answer before the next move hits.

Starbucks will close 250 more cafes in North America in its latest drive to improve financial returns, the coffee company announced Thursday.The closures announced Thursday follow a move a year ago to eliminate hundreds of other North American stores when Niccol also announced that 900 administrative jobs would be eliminated.

Starbucks will close about 250 poor-performing cafes across the country by the end of the week as it seeks to boost the Starbucks experience, it said.

Starbucks plans to close more unprofitable locations as its turnaround under CEO Brian Niccol continues.




Starbucks plans to close stores in Milwaukee, Madison and Two Rivers amid a broader round of North American closures.
