Starbucks (SBUX) News Today

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) shares have edged lower recently as a mix of analyst downgrades and rising competition offsets gains from new technology initiatives and solid international sales.

• Positive Sentiment: Starbucks stock climbed on reports of a new digital “technology connection” that promises more “meaningful moments of joy and connection” for customers.Meaningful Moments of Joy and Connection…”: Starbucks Stock Gains As New Technology Connection Emerges
• Positive Sentiment: International revenue rose 9% in Q3 to $2 billion and the company opened a flagship store at Madrid’s Bernabéu, helping offset flat same-store comps.What's Going On With Starbucks Stock Today?
• Positive Sentiment: Starbucks partnered with AI startup NomadGo to automate inventory counting in 11,000 stores, aiming to eliminate manual tallies and cut costs.Starbucks Teams With AI Startup NomadGo To Automate Counting In 11,000 Stores
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts raised their average price target on SBUX shares to $104.40, reflecting confidence in the turnaround plan.Starbucks Corporation Receives $104.40 Average PT from Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround strategy—focusing on the brand’s coffeehouse roots—faces scrutiny as analysts debate whether it justifies his $100 million pay package.Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol’s Turnaround Plan—and Whether Analysts Think He’s Earning His $100 Million Pay Package
• Neutral Sentiment: Global private equity firms Carlyle, EQT, HongShan Capital and others have submitted final bids for a controlling stake in Starbucks’ China operations, with binding offers due in early October.Carlyle, EQT, HongShan, among final bidders for Starbucks China
• Neutral Sentiment: Starbucks is a top-searched name on Zacks, prompting a review of key facts and risks before making a bet on SBUX shares.Starbucks Corporation Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha analyst downgraded SBUX, arguing the brand “doesn’t excite me like it used to” amid high valuation and slowing growth expectations.Starbucks Doesn't Excite Me Like It Used To (Downgrade)
• Negative Sentiment: Rival chain Black Rock Coffee Bar’s IPO rocketed 32.5% above its offer price, valuing it at $1.27 billion and signaling intensifying competition in U.S. coffee.Black Rock Coffee Bar Valued at $1.27 Billion After Strong Nasdaq Debut
• Negative Sentiment: Critics highlighted the CEO-to-barista pay gap—Brian Niccol earned $95.8 million in 2024, 6,666 times the median barista wage—fueling reputational risk.Starbucks Faces Scrutiny as CEO's Pay Is 6,666 Times That of the Median Barista
• Negative Sentiment: Jim Cramer questioned whether the CEO fully understood how “broken” parts of the business were, adding to investor caution.Jim Cramer Wonders Whether CEO Might Not Have Realized How Broken Things Were
• Negative Sentiment: A Seeking Alpha piece warned of a “fading moat” and lofty valuations, suggesting investors might be better off with a market index.Starbucks: Fading Moat With High Valuations, Better Off Buying An Index