Starbucks (SBUX) News Today $88.38 -0.18 (-0.20%) Closing price 08/22/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$88.65 +0.27 (+0.31%) As of 08/22/2025 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is Starbucks Down Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is Starbucks Down Today?Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) shares edged lower as investors balanced strategic initiatives—like health-and-wellness product launches and a potential China business stake sale—against multiple earnings estimate cuts from analysts. Key developments include: Positive Sentiment: Starbucks is making an aggressive push into the wellness market, rolling out matcha-based drinks and expanding tests of coconut-water beverages in hundreds more stores to capture health-conscious consumers. Starbucks Is Making a Play for the Wellness Market. Will it Work? Positive Sentiment: Starbucks has asked shortlisted bidders to submit non‐binding offers for up to a 10% stake in its China business—potentially valuing the unit at about $10 billion and unlocking value in its largest international market. Starbucks expects non-binding bids for China business within two weeks, sources say Positive Sentiment: Analyst firm William Blair raised its FY2026 EPS forecast slightly to $2.37, signaling confidence in Starbucks’ ability to sustain earnings growth next year. Neutral Sentiment: William Blair also projected FY2027 EPS of $2.94, roughly in line with Street consensus. William Blair Predicts Starbucks FY2027 Earnings Neutral Sentiment: A MarketBeat feature cited Starbucks among three fast-casual stocks defying sector headwinds through menu innovation. 3 Fast Food Stocks Defying the Odds (SBUX) Neutral Sentiment: Fortune reported that Starbucks’ CEO replaced merit-based raises with a flat 2% salary increase for all salaried staff to manage costs during its turnaround. Starbucks’ CEO is ditching a merit system and giving all salaried staff a flat 2% pay raise instead Neutral Sentiment: Investors can review a Yahoo Finance analysis on whether SBUX’s current valuation is supported by its intrinsic value and long-term growth prospects. Is Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut multiple upcoming EPS estimates—from Q4 2025 down to $0.61 (versus prior $0.72) and FY2026 to $2.72 (from $3.06), with further reductions for Q1–Q3 2026 and FY2027—raising concerns about near-term profit momentum. Negative Sentiment: TipRanks noted SBUX fell nearly 1.5% after the initial coconut-water beverage launches underperformed investor expectations. “Health and Wellness at Starbucks Isn’t a Trend” Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ:SBUX) Down Nearly 1.5% With New Coconut Water Beverages Negative Sentiment: Traditional Japanese tea-ceremony experts remain skeptical of Starbucks’ matcha push, questioning whether the mainstream market will sustain such wellness trends. Matcha madness leaves Japan's tea ceremony pros skeptical Posted 22h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. 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Sells 9,364 Shares of Starbucks Corporation $SBUXAugust 23 at 7:07 AM | marketbeat.comBI Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab A S Has $3.87 Million Holdings in Starbucks Corporation $SBUXAugust 23 at 5:57 AM | marketbeat.comQ4 Earnings Forecast for Starbucks Issued By Zacks ResearchAugust 23 at 3:57 AM | americanbankingnews.comRestaurant rivals take on Starbucks during Pumpkin Spice Latte seasonAugust 22 at 11:00 PM | msn.comThis Is What Whales Are Betting On StarbucksAugust 22 at 5:59 PM | benzinga.comStarbucks to cut production to five-day schedule at US coffee plants, Bloomberg News reportsAugust 22 at 5:59 PM | reuters.comStarbucks Is Making a Play for the Wellness Market. Will it Work?August 22 at 1:51 PM | barrons.comStarbucks taking bids for China business: reportAugust 22 at 11:46 AM | proactiveinvestors.comKnollwood Investment Advisory LLC Boosts Stake in Starbucks Corporation $SBUXAugust 22 at 6:57 AM | marketbeat.comLevel Four Advisory Services LLC Acquires 3,199 Shares of Starbucks Corporation $SBUXAugust 22 at 6:29 AM | marketbeat.comBanco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. Decreases Position in Starbucks Corporation $SBUXAugust 22 at 5:47 AM | marketbeat.comVan Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. Takes $7.56 Million Position in Starbucks Corporation $SBUXAugust 22 at 5:39 AM | marketbeat.comAptus Capital Advisors LLC Grows Stock Holdings in Starbucks Corporation $SBUXAugust 22 at 5:03 AM | marketbeat.comConnor Clark & Lunn Investment Management Ltd. Makes New Investment in Starbucks Corporation $SBUXAugust 22 at 3:37 AM | marketbeat.comStarbucks expects non-binding bids for China business within two weeks, sources sayAugust 22 at 3:06 AM | reuters.comWilliam Blair Predicts Starbucks FY2027 EarningsAugust 22 at 2:41 AM | americanbankingnews.comMatcha madness leaves Japan's tea ceremony pros skepticalMatcha, a finely ground Japanese green tea, is experiencing a boom...August 21 at 11:25 PM | marketbeat.com“Health and Wellness at Starbucks Isn’t a Trend” Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ:SBUX) Down Nearly 1.5% With New Coconut Water BeveragesAugust 21 at 12:50 PM | tipranks.comStarbucks Expands Coconut Water Beverages As It Focuses On WellnessAugust 21 at 12:01 PM | baystreet.caStarbucks testing healthier coconut-infused cold beveragesAugust 21 at 12:01 PM | msn.com3 Fast Food Stocks Defying the Odds (SBUX)Fast food is out, fast casual is in. Changing consumer trends have punished fast food chains lately, but these 3 companies are innovating to lure back diners.August 21 at 10:33 AM | marketbeat.comCredit Agricole S A Grows Position in Starbucks Corporation $SBUXAugust 21 at 6:52 AM | marketbeat.comStarbucks’ CEO is ditching a merit system and giving all salaried staff a flat 2% pay raise insteadAugust 21 at 6:31 AM | fortune.comRWA Wealth Partners LLC Sells 10,501 Shares of Starbucks Corporation $SBUXAugust 21 at 5:28 AM | marketbeat.comKorea Investment CORP Increases Stock Holdings in Starbucks Corporation $SBUXAugust 21 at 5:20 AM | marketbeat.comVersor Investments LP Acquires Shares of 8,808 Starbucks Corporation $SBUXAugust 21 at 4:59 AM | marketbeat.comStarbucks expands test of coconut water beverages as it leans into health and wellnessAugust 21 at 4:45 AM | cnbc.comNorthwest & Ethical Investments L.P. Sells 17,384 Shares of Starbucks Corporation $SBUXAugust 21 at 4:43 AM | marketbeat.comAmerican Century Companies Inc. Has $64.17 Million Stock Holdings in Starbucks Corporation $SBUXAugust 21 at 4:26 AM | marketbeat.comIs Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic ValueAugust 21 at 2:10 AM | finance.yahoo.comStarbucks Will Give All Salaried Workers the Same 2% RaiseAugust 20 at 9:31 PM | finance.yahoo.comQ2 Rundown: Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) Vs Other Traditional Fast Food StocksAugust 20 at 8:09 PM | msn.comStarbucks Corporation $SBUX Shares Sold by Lincoln Capital LLCAugust 20 at 8:43 AM | marketbeat.comWellington Management Group LLP Purchases 3,545,655 Shares of Starbucks Corporation $SBUXAugust 20 at 8:21 AM | marketbeat.com7,310 Shares in Starbucks Corporation $SBUX Acquired by Alpha Family TrustAugust 20 at 7:40 AM | marketbeat.comWatts Gwilliam & Co. LLC Trims Stock Holdings in Starbucks Corporation $SBUXAugust 20 at 7:38 AM | marketbeat.comNorthern Trust Corp Has $1.33 Billion Holdings in Starbucks Corporation $SBUXAugust 20 at 7:09 AM | marketbeat.comSteward Partners Investment Advisory LLC Acquires 11,097 Shares of Starbucks Corporation $SBUXAugust 20 at 6:17 AM | marketbeat.comStarbucks to give all North America salaried employees 2% raise this year, company saysAugust 20 at 3:10 AM | finance.yahoo.comHow restaurant chains are competing on in-store vibes to win back customersAugust 19, 2025 | marketwatch.comStarbucks (SBUX) Implements 2% Pay Raise Amid Strategic TransformationAugust 19, 2025 | gurufocus.comStarbucks CEO Is Too CheapAugust 19, 2025 | 247wallst.comStarbucks CEO Is Too CheapAugust 19, 2025 | 247wallst.comStarbucks Ditches Merit System, Gives 2% Raises To Corporate Staff After 6 Straight Quarters Of Sales Declines: ReportAugust 19, 2025 | benzinga.comRaymond James Financial Inc. Acquires 359,024 Shares of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX)August 19, 2025 | marketbeat.comStarbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) Shares Acquired by Dimensional Fund Advisors LPAugust 19, 2025 | marketbeat.com Get Starbucks News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for SBUX and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Related Videos SBUX Media Mentions By Week SBUX Media Sentiment Learn about the media sentiment score. Each headline receives a score ranging from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). Our company news sentiment scores track the average news sentiment of articles about each company over the most recent 7 days in order to identify companies that are receiving positive press. SBUX News Sentiment▼0.830.84▲Average Retail/Wholesale News Sentiment SBUX News Coverage Learn about the media coverage comparison. We track news headlines from hundreds of news outlets and tag them by company. 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