Added to YB: 2026-04-01
Pitch date: 2026-03-30
SBUX [neutral]
Starbucks Corporation
+11.43%
current return
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Company Info
Starbucks Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a roaster, marketer, and retailer of coffee internationally.
Market Cap
$109.5B
Pitch Price
$86.94
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
2.58%
EV/EBITDA
14.05
P/E
55.21
EV/Sales
3.35
Sector
Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure
Category
turnaround
Starbucks - Cup Half Full
SBUX (overview): Lost 'third place' essence optimizing for speed/volume via mobile orders, drive-thrus. Same-store sales fell 6 qtrs, China -18%, stock -20% pre-Niccol. New CEO (ex-Chipotle, $100M pkg) cut menu 30%, restored condiment bars/mugs, enforced 4-min drinks. Q1 2026: +4% comps, first positive in 2yrs. Turnaround 'ahead of schedule' but China still weak.
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