Starbucks Corporation
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About Starbucks Corporation
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Company profile
- IPO date
- Jun 26, 1992
- Website
- www.starbucks.com
Consumer Discretionary peers
How SBUX compares to other large companies in the same sector.
| Company | Price | Today | Market cap | P/E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 AMZN Amazon.com Inc. | $264.14 | -1.15% | $2.84T | 31.29 |
 TSLA Tesla Inc. | $422.24 | -4.75% | $1.59T | 410.62 |
 HD Home Depot Inc. | $297.51 | -2.25% | $296.33B | 20.93 |
 MCD McDonald's Corporation | $276.39 | +0.52% | $196.38B | 22.63 |
 GM General Motors | $74.86 | -3.72% | $67.50B | 26.60 |
Wall Street analyst ratings
DollarScout analysis
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Bull case
Starbucks boasts a formidable brand that commands customer loyalty across the globe. The company’s network of over 32,000 stores offers significant geographic diversification, mitigating reliance on any single region. Its continued focus on digital operations, such as mobile ordering and delivery, positions it well in the age of convenience. Furthermore, Starbucks' embrace of plant-based menu options aligns with consumer shifts towards sustainability and health-conscious purchasing. Despite the lofty P/E ratio, analysts see it as a 'Buy' due to persistent revenue growth and resilient profit margins.
Bear case
Starbucks' high P/E ratio suggests the stock is priced for significant growth, which might be challenging amidst economic uncertainties. Rising input costs, especially coffee prices, could squeeze margins further. Competition from both premium players like Dunkin' and local niche coffee houses threatens market share. Regulatory challenges and potential supply chain disruptions also pose notable risks, particularly as the company aims to expand aggressively in varied markets.
Who should buy SBUX
Long-term dividend investors with a 5+ year horizon and a focus on stable, iconic consumer brands. Those who can tolerate the high P/E and potential for slower near-term growth in exchange for consistent dividend income and brand security might find SBUX a solid portfolio addition.
Key risks
- High P/E ratio implies expectations of strong growth, which may not materialize. - Vulnerable to commodity price shifts, particularly coffee beans. - Intense competition from global and local coffee retailers. - Potential regulatory challenges in key international markets.
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Recent SBUX news
Starbucks compounded 40,000% since its 1992 IPO. Wall Street cheered as CEO Brian Niccol announced 300 more layoffs.
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) is included among the 11 Best Rising Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now. On May 15, CNBC reported that Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) is making another round of corporate job cuts as the company pushes ahead with its turnaround strategy under CEO Brian Niccol. The coffee chain said it will eliminate 300 US […]
Starbucks Corporation had announced the early results of its previously announced tender offers to purchase for cash the notes of the series listed in the table below. The Tender Offers were made...
Investing.com -- Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX) plans to establish a new technology office in India as part of an ongoing corporate strategy to slice $2 billion in expenditures, according to a Bloomberg report citing an internal employee memo.
SEATTLE, May 16, 2026--Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) ("Starbucks," "we," "us" or the "Company") today announced the early results of its previously announced tender offers to purchase (each offer a "Tender Offer" and collectively, the "Tender Offers") for cash the notes of the series listed in the table below (collectively, the "Notes"). The Tender Offers were made pursuant to the Offer to Purchase, dated May 4, 2026 (the "Offer to Purchase"), which sets forth a more comprehensive descrip
Starbucks continues to move forward with its turnaround plan.
Office closures in Atlanta, Burbank, Chicago and Dallas drive $280 million of the charge
Consumer stocks were lower late Friday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select Sect
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