Starbucks (SBUX) concluded the recent trading session at $88.33, signifying a -1.22% move from its prior day's close.
Starbucks announced Friday that it has hired a new chief technology officer, Amazon veteran Anand Varadarajan. Varadarajan, who spent the last 19 years at Amazon, most recently led technology and supply chain for the tech giant's worldwide grocery stores business.
Food company Cuisine Solutions, which makes egg bites for Starbucks and sous vide grass-fed beef sirloin for Costco , has hired investment banks to explore a sale next year that could value the private, family-owned company at over $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
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At about $85.35 a share, Starbucks (SBUX) is trading roughly 25% below its 52-week high as investors weigh slower traffic trends, near-term margin pressure, and a turnaround that is taking longer to play out.
The Starbucks workers' union said on Thursday hundreds of new union baristas are walking out of their jobs in 34 cities, joining the strike which has been escalating since it began last month.
Starbucks (SBUX) reached $82.28 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a -1.35% change compared to its last close.
Starbucks Workers United held a rally in New York City outside the Empire State Building as its open-ended strike continued for a third week. Baristas launched a strike on Starbucks Red Cup Day last month, seeking new proposals from the company at address its top issues to finalize a contract.
In the latest trading session, Starbucks (SBUX) closed at $87.11, marking a +2.24% move from the previous day.
Zacks.com users have recently been watching Starbucks (SBUX) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.
With allegations of unfair labor practices a major point of contention in the ongoing “Red Cup Rebellion” strike, Starbucks has agreed to pay $35.5 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers, plus $3.4 million in civil penalties, for violating New York City's Fair Workweek Law, according to New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP).
Starbucks (SBUX) is rated a sell due to ongoing margin pressure, weak earnings, and an unattractive risk/reward profile despite operational improvements. SBUX posted its first positive global comp in seven quarters, but operating margins collapsed to 9.4% and EPS declined, with the dividend barely covered. Competitive pressures in China and the U.S., high coffee costs, and a premium valuation (35x trailing earnings) further challenge the turnaround story.