What's Going On With Starbucks Stock Wednesday?
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jun 11 2025
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Source: Benzinga
Analyst Ratings: RBC Capital upgraded Starbucks' price target to $100 with an Outperform rating, citing confidence in the company's new strategy, while TD Securities maintained a Hold rating at a $90 target, expressing concerns over potential earnings impacts from increased staffing.
Stock Performance: Despite mixed analyst opinions, Starbucks shares rose over 4% to $95.16, supported by strong revenue growth and a favorable forward P/E ratio compared to its peers.
Analyst Views on SBUX
Wall Street analysts forecast SBUX stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SBUX is 96.12 USD with a low forecast of 59.00 USD and a high forecast of 115.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
21 Analyst Rating
12 Buy
7 Hold
2 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 95.830
Low
59.00
Averages
96.12
High
115.00
Current: 95.830
Low
59.00
Averages
96.12
High
115.00
About SBUX
Starbucks Corporations is a roaster, marketer, and retailer of specialty coffee globally. Its North America segment includes the United States and Canada. Its International segment includes China, Japan, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Its North America and International segments include both Company-operated and licensed stores. The Channel Development segment includes roasted whole bean and ground coffees, Starbucks-branded single-serve products, a variety of ready-to-drink beverages, such as Frappuccino and Starbucks Doubleshot, foodservice products, and other branded products sold outside the Company-operated and licensed stores. A large portion of its Channel Development business operates under a licensed model of the Global Coffee Alliance with Nestle, while its global ready-to-drink businesses operate under collaborative relationships with PepsiCo, Inc., Tingyi-Ashi Beverages Holding Co., Ltd., Arla Foods amba, Nestle, and others.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
