SBUX Ticker Curator

• UW students lose convenient campus Starbucks for coffee/snacks; closed April 5 during employee strike, no clear reason given.
• Part of broader...

Rewards loyalists rejoice: Starbucks unveils three new tiers—Green, Gold, Reserve—for elevated benefits.

• Faster stars via digital reloads
• Free Mod Mondays for custom drinks
• Non-expiring stars at higher levels
  Level up your SBUX game!

Key summer launches to excite customers:

• Tropical Butterfly Refresher: New passionfruit-guava blend with mango-pineapple pearls and butterfly pea...

Robust demand for Starbucks prototypes shines in $3.56M sale of new drive-thru-only store.

• 1,200 sq ft building on 0.58-acre site with double...

Key upgrade highlights:

• Jefferies lifts Starbucks to Hold from Underperform, crediting stabilizing US business and China JV reducing direct...

Positive signal for SBUX: Jefferies upgrades to Hold from Underperform, signaling stabilized risk-reward.

• PT raised $92 from $86 (+7%)
• GF Value shows 2.2% undervalued at $96.60
• GF Score 87/100, strong on profitability & momentum

May 12 launch brings vibrant tropical vibes:

• Tropical Butterfly Refresher: Passionfruit-guava with mango-pineapple pearls and butterfly pea purple...

Jefferies upgrades SBUX to Hold ($92 PT) after China franchising (Boyu 60% stake), cutting intl risk vs. peers and US comps turning positive (+4%...

Green Dot Assist evolution: AI chatbot now testing in 35 stores, pulling recipes, substitutions, troubleshooting, and shift help.

• Built on Microsoft...

Starbucks-Nestlé Global Coffee Alliance expands with Starbucks Coffee Craft, a premium Arabica cold concentrate in Rich Black and Signature Caramel...

• Key upgrade: Jefferies lifts SBUX from Underperform to Hold, PT $92 (from $86), citing stabilizing U.S. business and less international exposure...

TD Cowen counters SBUX turnaround optimism with a Hold downgrade (from Buy, $90 PT), as shares drop 1.9% to $84.36.

Bearish highlights:

• Overlooked...

• Upgrade details: Jefferies raised Starbucks to Hold from Underperform/Sell, PT to $92 from $86.
• Turnaround boost: China JV (closed Apr 2) cuts...

Refresher wars heat up: 2026 sees Dunkin’, Panera, and Starbucks expand fruity caffeine drinks, but SBUX fans dislike Strawberry Acai tweaks.

• Sonic...

Key institutional move: Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Group sold 54,954 SBUX shares, trimming its position by 2.0% and retaining 2,749,008 shares (0.24% of...

• Q1 earnings season launches with Money Center banks today, Wall Street positive on results but eyeing forward guidance.
• Markets dip on failed Iran...

Analyst Ratings

• 🔥 Jefferies Upgrade to Hold: Jefferies upgraded Starbucks from Underperform to Hold with a $76 price target, stating the...

Escalating tensions: ~1,000 workers launched rolling one-day strikes at 75 stores since Sunday, protesting new dress code without union input.

• Union...

• Sales up 6% to £556.3m, driven by prices, loyalty, and in-store food
• £13.7m tax credit despite widened £41.3m losses and £40m royalties
• Added 92...

Key Jefferies Takeaways on SBUX:

• Tactical Upgrade: From Underperform to Hold after 30% drop from Feb highs; stock at $79.69 aligns with $76 PT,...