Can Starbucks Stock Hit $108 in 2025? Starbucks’ transformation is in motion, yet results are mixed. Can strong analyst conviction lead the stock closer to $108? Barchart · Jul 4, 2025
The next phase of Starbucks' turnaround plan is offering executives up to $6 million in stock grants, as baristas scrap to get annual raises above 2% Baristas reportedly received 2% to 3% pay increases at the end of 2024 following a tough financial year. New CEO Brian Niccol received nearly $100 million within his first year as boss. Fortune · Jul 3, 2025
Starbucks Offers $6 Million Stock Bonus To Execs — But Should You Buy Its Shares? Here's What Technical Analysis Shows In order to accelerate its turnaround while managing costs, Starbucks Corp. (NASDAQ:SBUX) has offered stock grants worth $6 million to its executives. Meanwhile, the stock’s technical analysis paints a mixed picture for its momentum. Benzinga · Jul 3, 2025
Brewing Up A Comeback–Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol's Turnaround Plan Includes Centering Communities And Building Value Many investors and financial observers regard Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) as one of the great American success stories of the last 50 years. In 1977, Howard Schultz opened the first Starbucks in Seattle. A few decades later, Starbucks had hundreds of locations nationwide and had become an essential "third place" where… Benzinga · Jun 30, 2025
Working While Working Out–Chipotle And Starbucks CEOs Share Ideas On How To Improve Their Companies During Daily 5 A.M. Workouts Being the CEO of a major company can put you on a pedestal where the rank and file feel uncomfortable giving you feedback and ideas that would move the company forward faster. Plus, there is the relentless pressure of hitting quarterly performance targets. It can leave you feeling isolated. The… Benzinga · Jun 30, 2025
Serena Williams' secret to success is about more than talent: You have to grind 'every day' The 43-year-old tennis icon says humility and perseverance are key to success, echoing other leaders like Brian Niccol, Steve Jobs, and Mark Cuban. Fortune · Jun 30, 2025
The CEOs of Starbucks and Chipotle hit the gym together each morning—they bounce ideas off each other at 5 a.m. between sets The newest coffee or burrito innovation might not be spun out of the boardroom—but rather the weight room. Brian Niccol and Scott Boatwright spot each other every morning—and bounce ideas off each other in between sets. Fortune · Jun 16, 2025
Why the hardest C-suite move is from No. 2 to No. 1 Leading a company requires a full identity shift, one that surprises even seasoned operators. Fortune · Jun 16, 2025
Starbucks Stock: Culture Fix May Be Key to Long-Term Growth SBUX stock may offer long-term value if the turnaround takes root,however financial and cultural headwinds may limit the stock gains in the short term MarketBeat · Jun 12, 2025
Starbucks just posted a $360K-salary job ad—but candidates need ‘tact and decorum’ and a specialist qualification to apply The pay is 10 times higher than the average salary of a Starbucks barista, but requires a bachelor’s degree, 5,000 hours of flight experience, and many certifications. Fortune · May 28, 2025
How Starbucks' CTO balances tech investments that can make work easier for baristas without losing the human touch As the coffee giant brings the personal touch back to its stores, Chief Technology Officer Deb Hall Lefevre's role is more important than ever. Fortune · May 14, 2025
Inside Starbucks' Drastic 'Turnaround': More Staff, Fewer Machines as Sales Slide The company plans to hire additional employees across 1,500 to 2,000 US stores by May, expanding to 3,000 by year-end. International Business Times UK · May 7, 2025
Starbucks CFO Cathy Smith is supporting coffee chain's turnaround Cathy Smith came to Starbucks from Target and Nordstrom. Fortune · May 5, 2025
3 Great Companies. 3 Unusually Active Options. 3 Long Straddles. There were 925 unusually active options in Wednesday trading, with 526 calls and 399 puts. Among the top 100 were three great companies providing investors with possible long strangles to benefit from the current volatility. Barchart · May 1, 2025
MarketBeat · May 1, 2025 Starbucks Stock: Turnaround Strategy Opportunity for Investors Starbucks' turnaround gains traction, but analysts enter wait-and-see mode as margin contraction tied to investments cuts into earnings.
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025 Starbucks admits that cutting staff has backfired and now plans to hire more baristas CEO of coffee chain hopes to improve customer experience by increasing staff in stores
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025 Starbucks says cutting shop staff in favour of automation has failed Chief executive Brian Nicoll vows to ‘fundamentally change’ strategy in face of worse-than-expected results
Fortune · Apr 28, 2025 Starbucks’ new CFO agrees with you: It’s not great right now The café chain’s shares have fallen 34% since their all-time high.
Fortune · Apr 14, 2025 Starbucks will now require workers to ditch their colorful shirts in favor of black tops and neutral pants When CEO Brian Niccol’s tenure began last September, he vowed to make steps to get “back to Starbucks” and return stores to their cozy roots.
Fortune · Apr 9, 2025 Why Chipotle won't raise prices even in the event of tariffs, according to CEO Scott Boatwright "I think it's unfair to the consumer to pass those costs off to the consumer, because pricing is permanent," Boatwright told Fortune.
International Business Times UK · Apr 1, 2025 McDonald's Overtakes Starbucks as World's Most Valuable Restaurant Brand Amid Boycotts and Backlash McDonald's reclaims its title as the world's most valuable restaurant brand, surpassing Starbucks amid boycotts, pricing backlash and shifting customer loyalty.
MarketBeat · Apr 1, 2025 5 Hot Stock Buys for Investors in April Five of the hottest buys for April have what it takes for their stock prices to move higher: strong results, a positive outlook, and support from the analysts.
Barchart · Mar 28, 2025 Starbucks’s New CEO Brian Niccol Wants to Turn the Company Back into a Growth Stock, and 300% Growth Shows Customers Already Love His ‘Back to Starbucks’ Plan Starbucks’ new CEO, Brian Niccol, is revamping the company with a customer-centric strategy focused on improving in-store experiences, simplifying the menu, and boosting service speed, leading to early signs of success and growing investor confidence.
Fortune · Mar 6, 2025 Starbucks' layoffs weren't about cutting costs, CEO tells remaining workers: 'We’re not effective' CEO Brian Niccol said it's up to employees whether Starbucks grows or not.
Barchart · Mar 6, 2025 Is Chipotle Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold for 2025? With investors still feeling the impact of Chipotle’s star CEO exit last year, is the stock a buy, sell, or hold in 2025?