Starbucks (SBUX) News Today $85.44 -0.06 (-0.07%) Closing price 10/23/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$85.55 +0.11 (+0.13%) As of 10/23/2025 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 Corporation (SBUX) — investors are reacting to a fresh wave of labor risk as unionized stores begin a strike-authorization vote, while analysts and the company roll out operational changes and forecast revisions ahead of earnings. The labor developments are the biggest near-term negative catalyst; restructuring, store staffing changes and AI pilots are potential offsets that could support the turnaround under CEO Brian Niccol. Positive Sentiment: Starbucks is adding assistant managers across North America to improve customer service and throughput, a near-term operational move aimed at fixing execution issues in stores. Article Title Positive Sentiment: Management is executing a ~$1 billion restructuring plan intended to reshape store economics and valuation; if the plan delivers, it could help margins and investor sentiment over time. Article Title Positive Sentiment: Starbucks is testing AI initiatives (a reported “secret AI barista”) that could lower labor costs or improve throughput if successful — long‑term upside but uncertain near term. Article Title Neutral Sentiment: Barclays cut its price target to $95 from $115 but kept an Overweight rating, signalling confidence in the longer-term thesis despite near-term execution risk. Article Title Neutral Sentiment: Earnings event: Starbucks is set to report Q4 2025 results after the close on Oct. 29 — a key near-term catalyst that could swing the stock depending on same-store sales, margins and guidance. Article Title Negative Sentiment: Unionized Starbucks Workers United has kicked off a strike‑authorization vote amid stalled contract talks — authorization could lead to more strikes and broader disruptions across union stores, a clear near-term operational and revenue risk. Article Title Article Title Negative Sentiment: Analysts are trimming near-term earnings estimates — William Blair reduced FY/quarterly forecasts — adding downside risk to consensus EPS and guidance expectations. Article Title Negative Sentiment: Pre‑earnings previews (Zacks, others) flag an expected decline in quarterly earnings, heightening the significance of Oct. 29 results for the stock’s near-term direction. Article Title Posted 6h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. SBUX Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Barchart Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 Time Period Starbucks workers union to begin voting on strike amid stalled contract talksOctober 23 at 11:08 AM | reuters.comStarbucks aims to boost customer service by adding assistant managers at stores in North AmericaOctober 23 at 11:05 AM | msn.com3,273 Shares in Starbucks Corporation $SBUX Bought by Silver Oak Advisory Group Inc.October 23 at 9:58 AM | marketbeat.comThe threat of a new barista strike looms as shareholders urge Starbucks to return to the bargaining tableOctober 23 at 9:38 AM | businessinsider.comLoring Wolcott & Coolidge Fiduciary Advisors LLP MA Sells 6,340 Shares of Starbucks Corporation $SBUXOctober 23 at 9:06 AM | marketbeat.comStarbucks Corporation $SBUX Shares Sold by Clifford Swan Investment Counsel LLCOctober 23 at 8:01 AM | marketbeat.comCullen Frost Bankers Inc. Boosts Position in Starbucks Corporation $SBUXOctober 23 at 6:02 AM | marketbeat.comStarbucks Workers United set to vote on strike authorizationOctober 23 at 5:00 AM | cnbc.comStarbucks FY2025 EPS Estimate Reduced by William BlairOctober 23 at 2:43 AM | americanbankingnews.comA Look at Starbucks’s Valuation as $1 Billion Restructuring Plan UnfoldsOctober 22 at 12:12 AM | finance.yahoo.comShould You Buy Starbucks Stock Before Oct. 29? Here's What CEO Brian Niccol Might Have in Store for InvestorsOctober 22 at 6:51 PM | fool.comStarbucks Stock (NASDAQ:SBUX) Slips as it Fills Positions it Never Had Until RecentlyOctober 22 at 12:51 PM | tipranks.comCorcoran Group CEO says Gen Z’s housing market struggles mirror what boomers faced 30 years ago: ‘Stop buying Starbucks coffee,’ she advisesOctober 22 at 10:31 AM | fortune.comStarbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) Given New $95.00 Price Target at BarclaysOctober 22 at 9:11 AM | marketbeat.comWhat is William Blair's Forecast for Starbucks Q2 Earnings?October 22 at 7:57 AM | marketbeat.comMembers Trust Co Grows Stock Holdings in Starbucks Corporation $SBUXOctober 22 at 7:56 AM | marketbeat.comTerra Alpha Investments LLC Increases Stock Position in Starbucks Corporation $SBUXOctober 22 at 7:05 AM | marketbeat.comWhittier Trust Co. Lowers Stock Position in Starbucks Corporation $SBUXOctober 22 at 6:22 AM | marketbeat.comPittenger & Anderson Inc. Sells 9,790 Shares of Starbucks Corporation $SBUXOctober 22 at 6:01 AM | marketbeat.comStarbucks Corporation $SBUX Shares Sold by DekaBank Deutsche GirozentraleOctober 22 at 5:39 AM | marketbeat.comStarbucks (SBUX) Projected to Post Earnings on WednesdayOctober 22 at 4:38 AM | marketbeat.comStarbucks (SBUX) Stock Moves 1.47%: What You Should KnowOctober 21 at 10:44 PM | msn.comAnalysts Are Bullish on These Consumer Cyclical Stocks: Stella International Holdings Limited (SLNLF), Starbucks (SBUX)October 21 at 5:43 PM | theglobeandmail.comStarbucks Corp. stock underperforms Tuesday when compared to competitors despite daily gainsOctober 21 at 5:43 PM | marketwatch.comStarbucks baristas in Cloverdale join growing movement for fairness and respectOctober 21 at 5:38 PM | globenewswire.comMeta, Starbucks, Reddit: Top Analyst CallsOctober 21 at 12:41 PM | ca.finance.yahoo.com“AI Barista”: Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ:SBUX) Notches Up With New Rewards ProgramOctober 21 at 12:31 PM | tipranks.comHow Wawa is stealing customers from Wendy's, Burger King and StarbucksOctober 21 at 11:31 AM | cnbc.comFY2025 EPS Estimates for Starbucks Cut by William BlairOctober 21 at 7:34 AM | marketbeat.comSmith Thornton Advisors LLC Takes $376,000 Position in Starbucks Corporation $SBUXOctober 21 at 7:12 AM | marketbeat.comWallace Advisory Group LLC Invests $568,000 in Starbucks Corporation $SBUXOctober 21 at 7:00 AM | marketbeat.comStarbucks: Navigating Sales Challenges and Margin Pressures with Strategic InitiativesOctober 21 at 6:51 AM | tipranks.comStarbucks Corporation $SBUX Shares Bought by Stephens Inc. AROctober 21 at 5:01 AM | marketbeat.comMorgan Stanley Maintains Starbucks (SBUX) Overweight RecommendationOctober 21 at 2:39 AM | msn.comStarbucks' Turnaround: Watch for AI Ordering, New Drapes—and TeensOctober 21 at 2:39 AM | msn.comStarbucks Corp. (SBUX) Reinforces Steady Capital Return Strategy with Modest Dividend HikeOctober 21 at 2:50 AM | insidermonkey.comUnionized baristas want Olympics to drop Starbucks as its 'official coffee partner'October 20, 2025 | latimes.com“Coffee Loop”: Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ:SBUX) Notches Up With New Rewards ProgramOctober 20, 2025 | tipranks.comLorne Steinberg Wealth Management Inc. Acquires 15,782 Shares of Starbucks Corporation $SBUXOctober 20, 2025 | marketbeat.comLyell Wealth Management LP Sells 5,994 Shares of Starbucks Corporation $SBUXOctober 20, 2025 | marketbeat.comIs Starbucks’ AI Push Proof We’re in an AI Bubble?October 20, 2025 | 247wallst.comStarbucks Corporation $SBUX Shares Bought by Palmer Knight CoOctober 19, 2025 | marketbeat.comJim Cramer on Starbucks CEO: “He’s Already Made Major Strides in Breathing New Life”October 19, 2025 | insidermonkey.comStarbucks Corporation $SBUX Shares Sold by Nordea Investment Management ABOctober 19, 2025 | marketbeat.comStarbucks Corporation $SBUX Shares Acquired by Chevy Chase Trust Holdings LLCOctober 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comPraxis Investment Management Inc. Cuts Stock Holdings in Starbucks Corporation $SBUXOctober 18, 2025 | marketbeat.comContrasting Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) & CAVA Group (NYSE:CAVA)October 18, 2025 | americanbankingnews.comStarbucks Evaluating Offers for China BusinessOctober 18, 2025 | wsj.comNYC Comptroller and other investors urge Starbucks to restart union talksOctober 17, 2025 | msn.com“We Are Concerned”: Starbucks Stock (NASDAQ:SBUX) Gains Even as Shareholders Want Starbucks Back to the Table With UnionsOctober 17, 2025 | msn.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. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. 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