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SBUX

Overview Fund Activity
84.04 USD
-0.33
0.39%
At close Updated Sep 17, 12:11 PM EDT
1 day
-0.39%
5 days
0.9%
1 month
-9.19%
3 months
-8.24%
6 months
-15.18%
Year to date
-8.82%
1 year
-12.86%
5 years
-3.12%
10 years
46.72%
 

About: Starbucks is one of the most widely recognized restaurant brands in the world, operating more than 40,000 stores across more than 80 countries at the end of March 2025. The firm operates in three segments: North America, international markets, and channel development (grocery and ready-to-drink beverage). The coffee chain generates revenue from company-operated stores, royalties, sales of equipment and products to license partners, ready-to-drink beverages, packaged coffee sales, and single-serve products.

Employees: 361,000

Consumer Discretionary Restaurants
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Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
0
Analysts bullish %
of 18 analysts

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

12% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $2.78B | Put options by funds: $2.48B

4.06% more ownership

Funds ownership: 79.89% [Q1] → 83.95% (+4.06%) [Q2]

2% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $88.9B [Q1] → $87.4B (-$1.52B) [Q2]

3% less funds holding

Funds holding: 2,372 [Q1] → 2,303 (-69) [Q2]

14% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 158 | Existing positions closed: 184

17% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 847 | Existing positions reduced: 1,017

36% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 25 [Q1] → 16 (-9) [Q2]

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Research analyst outlook

18 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$76
10% downside
Avg. target
$103
22% upside
High target
$115
37% upside

18 analyst ratings

13  positive
72%
4  neutral
22%
1  negative
6%
Baird
David Tarantino
$115
Outperform
Upgraded
12 Aug 2025
Guggenheim
Gregory Francfort
$90
Neutral
Maintained
31 Jul 2025
BMO Capital
Andrew Strelzik
$115
Outperform
Maintained
30 Jul 2025
Citigroup
Jon Tower
$99
Neutral
Maintained
30 Jul 2025
Barclays
Jeffrey Bernstein
$115
Overweight
Maintained
30 Jul 2025
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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 54 articles about SBUX published over the past 30 days

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
yesterday
Chipotle vs. Starbucks: Which Restaurant Titan Can Rebound Stronger?
CMG leans on innovation and expansion, while SBUX battles margin pressure in its turnaround race.
Chipotle vs. Starbucks: Which Restaurant Titan Can Rebound Stronger?
Positive
CNBC
yesterday
How Luckin Coffee is taking on Starbucks in the U.S.
Luckin Coffee, which overtook Starbucks in China, has now opened five stores in the United States.
How Luckin Coffee is taking on Starbucks in the U.S.
Negative
Investopedia
5 days ago
Starbucks Faces Scrutiny as CEO's Pay Is 6,666 Times That of the Median Barista
Starbucks (SBUX) CEO Brian Niccol made $95.8 million in 2024. The average barista made just $14,674.
Starbucks Faces Scrutiny as CEO's Pay Is 6,666 Times That of the Median Barista
Positive
Proactive Investors
6 days ago
Carlyle, EQT among final bidders for Starbucks' China operations: report
Carlyle Group, EQT, HongShan Capital, Boyu Capital, and Primavera Capital have emerged as the final bidders for a controlling stake in Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX, ETR:SRB)' China operations, according to sources cited by Reuters. Binding offers are due in early October, with a potential agreement expected by the end of the month, people familiar with the matter said.
Carlyle, EQT among final bidders for Starbucks' China operations: report
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
6 days ago
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
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.
Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
Positive
Reuters
6 days ago
Carlyle, EQT, HongShan, among final bidders for Starbucks China, sources say
Global investment firms Carlyle Group and EQT, alongside regional players HongShan Capital Group (HSG) and Boyu Capital, are preparing final offers for a controlling stake in Starbucks' China operations, said five people with knowledge of the matter.
Carlyle, EQT, HongShan, among final bidders for Starbucks China, sources say
Positive
Forbes
7 days ago
Stocks To Trade Now: Buy Starbucks, Sell Short eBay And Accenture
Let us take a market reading. Both the NVIDIA and Apple monthly price cycles decline through the month of September.
Stocks To Trade Now: Buy Starbucks, Sell Short eBay And Accenture
Positive
CNBC Television
8 days ago
Starbucks CEO: Excited for opportunity for growth in China
CNBC's Kate Rogers joins 'Squawk on the Street' with details from her interview with Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol.
Starbucks CEO: Excited for opportunity for growth in China
Positive
MarketBeat
8 days ago
3 Potential Rate Cut Winners for Your Portfolio
Every investor is preparing for the United States Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in September 2025, which will shift the fundamental makeup of the entire S&P 500. While the most popular names today may continue to rise, other logical ways exist to create additional upside in a specific group of companies that will benefit even more from lower interest rates.
3 Potential Rate Cut Winners for Your Portfolio
Neutral
CNBC Television
8 days ago
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol says he sees 'opportunity for growth' in China
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol told CNBC that he is "really excited about the opportunity for growth in China," a market that the coffee giant has struggled in since the pandemic. Since lockdowns have been lifted, local rivals who can undercut the chain on pricing have stolen market share from the U.S. company.
Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol says he sees 'opportunity for growth' in China
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