Starbucks

SBUX

Market cap $110B

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

Starbucks, McDonald's, Chipotle, and other chains are finding more effective ways to get customers coming back for more.

Dutch Bros continues to open new stores at a brisk pace, which should lead to higher profits down the road. As it undertakes a major turnaround, Starbucks is working on ways to drive customer excitement.

Investors are again valuing the coffee chain like a growth stock, betting it can make a comeback.

Starbucks is downgraded to a sell as returns on tangible assets and earnings yield have deteriorated, with valuation now well above historical norms. Applying the DuPont framework, SBUX shows notable declines in asset efficiency, profitability, and leverage, despite early signs of progress from the Back to Starbucks plan. The China joint venture with Boyu Capital reflects a shift to an asset-light model, expected to boost margins but reduce reported international revenues.

Starbucks faced fresh pressure on Wednesday from a coalition of investors including public-sector pension funds that urged shareholders to vote against the reelection of two directors, citing persistent failure to manage labor relations.

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.

Some Starbucks investors are urging shareholders to oppose re-electing two board directors. The board members are responsible for "backsliding" labor relations, the concerned shareholders say.

Starbucks has spent two years in the doldrums but its new CEO Brian Niccol seems to have turned things around. Its latest results saw revenue and sales grow for the first time in two years.

Starbucks' improving sales make its 2.51% dividend yield more attractive. PepsiCo boasts a 60-year streak of consecutive dividend payments, currently offering a 3.52% forward yield.